Best Iced Coffee in Toronto: 6 Cafes You Need to Try
I have a confession. I don’t like hot coffee.
Iced coffee and cold beverages always. Year-round. No exceptions. Even if my fingers are literally freezing from the cold Canadian winter weather on the walk over and the walk back.
Gratefully, all seasons of the year, Toronto has no shortage of cafes doing interesting, creative and classic cold drinks.
Whether you are after something traditional, something different or something a little unexpected, I’ve got you covered. Here are my picks for the best iced coffee spots in Toronto right now.
1. Cafe Montaigne
Cafe Montaigne leans into a French patisserie aesthetic, and the coffee menu matches that energy: think classic espresso drinks with a lineup of flavour syrups that includes lavender, pistachio, rose, and caramel, among others.
The good news for fellow iced-only people is that you can get their drinks cold, so nothing on the menu is off limits.
It is also worth noting that the food situation here is serious. We are talking croissants, mousses, tarts, cakes, doughnuts, and cookies, so if you want your iced latte to come with something genuinely impressive on the side, this is the spot.
The kind of place you go when you want your coffee run to feel a little like a treat.
Cafe Montaigne is located near Richmond & Spadina at 394 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1X6 (Get Directions)
2. Library Coffee
If you are the type who wants your iced coffee visit to feel a little elevated, just a little, non-pretentiously, Library Coffee hits that balance.
The space is snug and bright, and the drinks menu covers all the classics done well: iced Americanos, lattes, mochas, chai lattes, and matcha lattes, plus a Chocolate and a Vanilla Bean Latte for anyone leaning toward something a little sweeter. No gimmicks, just well-made espresso drinks served cold.
Library Coffee is located near Dundas & St Patrick at 281 Dundas St W (Get Directions) and near Queen & Strachan at 917 Queen St W (Get Directions)
3. Cong Caphe
This one is genuinely unlike anything else in the city. Cong Caphe brings Vietnamese coffee culture to Toronto in a big way, and if you have never had ca phe sua da, which is Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk, this is where to start. It is rich, strong, and creamy in a way that a regular iced latte just is not.
Beyond the classics, the menu goes in some fun directions: peanut butter coffee, cocoa with cinnamon, and a white coffee that leans cool and light.
There are also smoothie-style options like a coconut cocoa and a coconut coffee blend for when you want something that doubles as a treat.
Cong Caphe is located at Yonge & Elm at 3 Elm St (Get Directions) and in the Annex at 424 Bloor St W (Get Directions)
4. Moonbean Coffee
Moonbean roasts their own beans in-house, which already puts them in a different category.
The iced drink selection is genuinely one of the most varied on this list: you have got your standard iced lattes and cold brew, but also a Moonbean Original for the curious, a Thunder Cloud, and four different iced matcha latte options including jasmine, rooibos, and pumpkin.
Plus iced chai, iced London Fog, and a lavender lemonade that works as a great non-coffee option.
If you are someone who wants options, this is your spot.
Moonbean Coffee is located in Kensington Market at 30 St Andrew St (Get Directions)
5. Jimmy’s Coffee
Jimmy’s has eight locations across downtown Toronto, which makes it one of the more accessible picks on this list if you are just wandering around the city.
The menu keeps things focused: cold brew, iced lattes, chai matcha lattes, a strawberry matcha for something fruitier, and a lavender lemonade.
The vibe is cozy and low-key and just spotting the sign will make you crave your favourite every time.
6. Carbonic Coffee
Carbonic is where you go when you want something a little different.
Their signature drink is an espresso tonic, which is exactly what it sounds like: espresso over tonic water, and it is effervescent and bitter in the best way.
Beyond that, the menu hits all the standards (iced lattes, cortados, flat whites, mocha lattes) plus chai and matcha options.
Carbonic Coffee is located just north of the AGO / Dundas St W at 37 Baldwin St (Get Directions)
All photos sourced from the respective cafés’ official Instagram pages. Featured Image: Iced Peanut Butter Coffee by Cong Caphe.