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Black Walnut Bakery Café - London, ON Cafe
Black Walnut Bakery Café - London, ON Cafe
Black Walnut Bakery Café - London, ON Cafe
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BLACK WALNUT BAKERY CAFÉ

(4.8 Score)
724 Richmond Street,
London, ON N6A 3H3 Directions

Since 2011

Specialities:

✓Drip Fair Trade Organic Coffee ✓Café Latte ✓Café Americano ✓London Fog ✓Café Mocha ✓Cappuccino ✓Espresso ✓Chai Latte ✓Hot Chocolate ✓Matcha Latte ✓Loose Leaf Organic Tea ✓Cold Brew ✓Iced Latte and Americano ✓and Chai Latte ✓Iced Mocha ✓Peppermint Pink Lemonade ✓Iced Tea ✓Fruit Smoothie ✓Iced London Fog and Matcha ✓Quiche Du Jour ✓Spinach Pie ✓Frittata ✓Chicken Pot Pie ✓Sausage Roll

“Black Walnut Bakery Cafe is a family-owned cafe that strives to stay true to quality by investing in onsite, professional bakers and employing internationally trained coffee roasters. Black Walnut Bakery Cafe offers a homey feel with modern touches, providing comfortable and relaxing settings to connect with customers and communities. They use quality ingredients, from baked goods to coffee. Their staff are energetic and provide exceptional service. Black Walnut Bakery Cafe offers a unique, quality-based concept and a positive team culture that provides an extra touch to their friendly customer experience, simultaneously providing swift service. They are offering savoury meals and their incredible in-store roasted coffee. A great place for friends and family to meet, they can accommodate 40 inside and 40 on their large outdoor patio. Here, catering services are also available. Dine-in and takeout are available.

2025 Highlights: Black Walnut Bakery Cafe's mission is to provide customers with their from-scratch baked goods and pastries, in-house made savoury meals, and of course, their incredible locally roasted coffee. The cafe has a branch in Western Research Parks. They offer gift cards.”

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License #2286712

Menu:

Espresso-Based
Americano $3.25
Americano au Lait $4.10
Latte $4.60
Mocha $5.25
Cappuccino $4.60
American Sweetheart $4.35
Italian Stallion $4.35
Espresso (1oz) Single $2.30 / Double $3.00
Macchiato (2oz) $3.30
Hot Drinks
Café au Lait $3.30
Tea au Lait $4.00
London Fog $4.15
Chai Latte $4.75
Hot Chocolate $3.40
Steamer $3.00
Loose Leaf Tea $2.30
In-House Roasted Coffee $2.50

Contact:

(519) 850-2253

Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 6pm
Sat: 8am - 6pm
Sun: 8:30am - 5pm

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Locomotive Espresso North - London, ON Cafe
Locomotive Espresso North - London, ON Cafe
Locomotive Espresso North - London, ON Cafe
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LOCOMOTIVE ESPRESSO NORTH

(4.8 Score)
408 Pall Mall Street,
London, ON N5Y 2Z2 Directions

Since 2014

Specialities:

✓Heritage ✓Anthem ✓Decaf ✓Fall Specials ✓Latte ✓Chai And Matcha Latte ✓Espresso ✓Long Black ✓Americano ✓Macchiato ✓Cortado ✓Cafe Latte ✓Mocha Latte ✓Golden Milk ✓Chailatte ✓London Fog ✓Iced Americano and Mocha ✓Hot Chocolate ✓Steamer ✓Kid's Hot Chocolate ✓Smoked Mocha ✓Beetroot Latte ✓Earl Grey ✓English Breakfast ✓Holy Basil ✓Bright and Stormy

“Locomotive Espresso North is an easygoing spot for espresso drinks, snacks and baked goods. They are an independent purveyor of caffeinated beverages and other exceptional local fares. Batch-brewed drip coffee featuring beans from Pilot Coffee Roasters. They brew from a La Marzocco GB5, handmade in Florence, Italy. Their staff are friendly and provide top-notch service to their visitors. Locomotive Espresso uses fresh, homemade ingredients and offers healthy foods. Their highly skilled baristas serve a great selection of coffees, lattes, and espressos. They offer diverse coffee-related gear. Here, outdoor seating, takeout options are available. They also offer Gluten-free and Vegetarian options. They offer free parking. They also have another branch at 350 Ridout Street South in London.

2025 Highlights: Locomotive Espresso North offers gift cards.”

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Menu:

Espresso
Espresso $2.90
Long Black / Americano $3.30
Macchiato $3.35
Cortado $3.55
Flat White $3.85
Cappuccino $3.85
Latte $4.00
Mocha $4.50
Café Miel $5.00
Iced Americano $3.30
Iced Latte $4.00
Iced Mocha $4.50

Contact:

(519) 601-3896

Mon-Sun: 8am - 4pm

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The Bag Lady is a funky café - London, ON Cafe
The Bag Lady is a funky café - London, ON Cafe
The Bag Lady is a funky café - London, ON Cafe
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THE BAG LADY IS A FUNKY CAFÉ

(4.7 Score)
474 Pall Mall Street,
London, ON N5Y 2Z3 Directions

Specialities:

✓Coffee ✓Hot Tea ✓Hot Chocolate ✓Milkshakes ✓Pop Shoppe Floats ✓Espresso ✓Americano ✓Cappuccino ✓Cafe Latte ✓Cafe Mocha ✓Cafe Au Lait ✓Affogato ✓Ice Cream ✓The 'OG' Panini ✓Bexy's Bag'el ✓The Mojo ✓Chrissy's Cinnamon Swirl ✓Bag Daddy's Big Stack ✓Rolo Special ✓Bag Lady Poutine

“2025 Highlights: The Bag Lady is a funky café serving breakfast all day and hearty sandwiches amid vintage curiosities for sale. Their service options are outdoor seating, delivery, dine-in and takeout options. They are popular for breakfast, lunch and solo dining. The Bag Lady offers quick bites and vegetarian options. They accept payment methods such as MasterCard, Visa, debit cards, and cash. The Bag Lady Atmosphere is casual, cozy and trendy. There is free parking here as well as free street parking. Catering options are also available.”

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Menu:

DRINKS:
Coffee $3.50
Hot Tea $3.50
Hot Chocolate $5.50
Milkshakes $8.00
Pop Shoppe Floats $8.00
ESPRESSO:
Espresso $3.50
Americano $3.75
Cappuccino $5.25
Cafe Latte $5.50
Cafe Mocha $5.75
Cafe au Lait $4.75
Affogato $6.50
ICE CREAM:
One Scoop $3.00
Two Scoops $4.00

Contact:

(519) 642-4222

Thu-Sun: 9am - 2pm
Mon-Wed: Closed

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BLACK WALNUT BAKERY CAFÉ REVIEWS

Despite living in London for the past few years, I only recently tried out this place! This beautiful cafe is very conveniently located and is always busy. During peak times, it may be difficult to find a seat but they do open up fairly quickly. The service here is amazing, they’re super attentive and nice which is a big plus. In terms of their food, their cruffins are TO DIE FOR - I absolutely love them to death. They rotate their flavours and every single one I’ve had has been phenomenal. Admittedly, difficult to eat which the sugar coating on the croissant mixed with the custard inside but still so so good that it’s worth the mess. I do wish it was served warmed which would take it to the next level! The sandwiches are surprisingly good as well. My favourite is the ham and Swiss. It is very filling and I love how much they pack into the sandwich (especially how much Dijon they put in it hehe). In terms of the coffee, it was decent. I was expecting more bold flavours to come out and taste the richness but unfortunately I could not. Maybe I had too high of expectations for the coffee after tasting the pastries and food but regardless, it was still decent coffee. Overall though, this place is an amazing place to sit down, eat, read, study, and catch up with friends! I definitely will be coming back and trying more of their items :)

3 friends and I up visiting another friend in London stopped in at the Black Walnut Café. Being here before we knew what to expect. Excellent Service (the employees behind the counter are quick and courteous to make sure you are served.), great coffee and the food is fresh and very very delicious. I always recommend to my friends and family.

Very nice coffee shop in my mother’s neighbourhood in London. Coffee on the patio Saturday morning with one of my kids during a visit to my mother. Such a friendly positive vibe.

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LOCOMOTIVE ESPRESSO NORTH REVIEWS

Always a good place to grab a coffee. The staff are nice and great to interact with, the atmosphere is great, always see people meeting and enjoying it, and the patio outside is gorgeous in the summer. They get really good baked goods, always have delicious cake loaves, and have some nice lunch options, though definitely on the pricier side. Definitely check it out! Parking: Only like 3 parking spots, it's definitely more walk in though I do regularly see people drive. Wheelchair accessibility: The front door has stairs going to to it.

Delicious, rich, and balanced coffee! Friendly service. Local. Lovely ambiance (although quite busy). Amazing snacks and bakery items. I am so glad I found this place :)

Nice place for coffee. Smoked salmon sandwich was good, but a little expensive. Cool indoor decor.

THE BAG LADY IS A FUNKY CAFÉ REVIEWS

This is exactly what brunch at The Bag Lady feels like, decadent, playful, and just the right amount of over-the-top. A towering French toast stack layered with peanut butter and banana, topped with a generous splash of berries and syrup, served on a scalloped plate that screams “vintage charm.” The whole place is a cozy explosion of retro kitsch, yellow chairs, floral mugs, quirky decor, and somehow, it all works perfectly. It’s like having brunch in your cool aunt’s kitchen, if she collected mismatched treasures and believed in dessert for breakfast. Go hungry, go curious, and don’t forget to take a picture before you dig in.

This was my first visit and the location was super eclectic. There was a lot of fun stuff to look at. The staff were moving around tending to all of the guests. There was a very positive vibe. I had the breakfast Panini with bacon. Great portion and lots of flavor The coffee tasted great, I'll stop here when passing by and needing a hot cup of coffee.

One of the best breakfast spots I’ve been to in years! Excellent location, delicious food, superb service and amazing atmosphere. I would go back again and again.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BLACK WALNUT BAKERY CAFÉ Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LOCOMOTIVE ESPRESSO NORTH Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Experience: 9
Reviews Accuracy: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE BAG LADY IS A FUNKY CAFÉ Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Business Hours: 8
Complete Info: 8
Contact Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Menu Images: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10

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