Simit & Chai

Toronto, Canada

4.8

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14 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 647-352-4161
Website:
www.simitandchai.co
Address:
787 King Street W, Toronto, ON, M5V 1N4
Niagara
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
330 ftNiagara Street
500 ftTecumseth Street
0.2 miAdelaide Street West
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes
Good for Working
Yes

Today

Today 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Toronto) 12:16 Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

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14 reviews of Simit & Chai

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Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Awesome little coffeeshop in King West! Great tea, coffee and traditional Turkish bagels with many different fixings! Also the owners are really lovely people, which makes me want to support this little mom’n’pop café even more.
Place rating: 5
Newmarket, Canada
Family owned, best God damn ‘bagels’ or simits in the city. Street style with olive paste and cream cheese is so delicious.
Plenty of seating, stroller friendly.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
A very quaint little Turkish inspired coffee shop on King West. They specialize in simits, which are essentially Turkish styled bagels, dipped in molasses and doused in sesame seeds. I’m not familiar with the dish so can’t say if it’s authentic or not, but it was definitely very tasty! You can have your simit with a variety of different options, mine I got the smoked salmon with cream cheese and greens. The ingredients are very fresh and I believe mostly made in house. The cream cheese was just spectacular. They also serve a variety of hot drinks, in line with the Turkish theme. I had the Turkish latte, which I thought was alright. Great experience overall, only thing I would say is that it was a little pricey. My latte plus the simit was a total $ 14.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I really wish I could give this place 10 stars.
The first thing you notice is the amazing job the owners did with the look and feel of the place. It’s very inviting, cute, and cozy. You could seriously spend the day there drinking and eating away while feeling right at home.
Next is the perfectly welcoming service! The owners make you feel comfortable and are knowledgeable about their product and the traditions behind all of the food + drink. I let John, one of the owners, decide what I drink and he gave me a delicious tea that I could drink for days.
Now the food is simply on another level. Everything is so fresh, melts in your mouth, and is done to perfection. The contrasting flavours that pair so well together are just something that you need to go back for — over and over.
Absolutely overjoyed with this wonderful new addition to the neighborhood. Definitely show them your support and make your belly and soul very happy while doing so. :) :)
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I was taken here by my Turkish friend after him raving about it for a week. Once I finally got to try Simit & Chai I can see what all the buzz was about.
I tried several kinds of simit (Turkish bagel) that day including cream cheese simit, Nutella simit, and smoked salmon simit. My favourite was the smoked Salmon. It was very filling and very fresh! The Turkish coffee is very bitter and authentic.
All the food is freshly made by the couple who owns the café. The couple told me that if they can’t actually make the food or desserts then they will not sell it.
The décor was very cool and simple! I definitely plan to go back and just relax there!
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Very friendly atmosphere, you feel like family, simit is traditional, chai/​tea are quality and delicious.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Great traditional Turkish Simit!!! Friendly atmosphere and great service. Definitely a must try for a light breakfast, afternoon snack or meeting spot for friends or business meet ups. From plain sim its, to mini Turkish sandwiches to lovely beverages, Simit and Chai has it.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Wow so impressed with this café! I visit turkey often and the simits remind me of walking down the streets of Istanbul! Make sure you try them with the cream cheese and olive paste, blew my mind!
Also, wow the Turkish latte was exquisite. I never thought of having Turkish coffee in a latte form, try it you will definitely not regret it.
Hope this place expands! It’s amazing and the customer service is on point!
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Fairly new place, great little Turkish coffee shop located near King and Bathursts. I have had the pleasure of trying the their Turkish coffee which has a unique taste from your normal espresso, bitter yet light that it doesn’t burden your taste buds. Their simits are to die for, I can eat them all day, I took it with olive paste, cream cheese and salmon. The owner and his wife are amazing people and recognize regulars. If your on the go I recommend their zucchini croquette muffin, its vegan and taste awesome.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Such a lovely spacious café where very friendly people serve good simit & coffee & chai.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
It’s a nice little café and the coffee and simits are good, but the service could do with being a bit faster. The owners are very friendly and helpful and the place had a nice family feel to it.
Place rating: 5
Kings Beach, CA
Great authentic Turkish coffee, i tried the latte and numerous treats. The brownie was the best consistency, fudgy and chewy on the inside a bit crispy at the edges. The muffin and sandwich were good too! Everything tastes homemade and fresh and the owners come by to check on you to make sure you are enjoying. Next time i have to try the Simit and Chai
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Tastes just like home :) Very fresh, delicious food; amazing service. Would highly recommend.
Place rating: 5
Hamilton, Canada
This place has absolutely delicious drinks and tasty treats. I tried their version of London Fog and a simit. It’s very fresh and you can tell the owners really care about serving good quality and fresh products.