Film Cafe by Eative

About

Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Japanese

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 230 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2L6

Phone: (416) 890-9079

Work Hours

Mon 8:30 am-9:00 pm
Tue 8:30 am-9:00 pm
Wed 8:30 am-9:00 pm
Thu 8:30 am-9:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am-9:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am-8:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Good For
    Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
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    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
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    Wi-Fi
    Free
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    Has TV
    Yes
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    Dogs Allowed
    No
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    Waiter Service
    No
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    Caters
    Yes
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    Good for Working
    No

Reviews

  • Todd C.

    star star star star star 3 June 2026

    The Japanese Curry Poutaine was SPLENDID! One of the ten best meals I ever ate. It consisted of: Yukon Gold fries to perfection, Coconut curry, Cheese curds,Wasabi/Kewpie mayo, green onion, Seaweed flakes,Wonton chips and Masago fish roe [You know those delicious tiny crunchy ORANGE fish eggs you get with sushi.] It all melded together wonderfully in my mouth. At first I thought it was a bit dry BUT THEN I noticed the miso soup was a bit well... LUMPY. And THEN I realized it was the curry and cheese curds on the side. Then I dumped it all in and rejoiced because it was just perfect.
    My everlovin wife ate on it too [She liked it a lot.] and it was still a bit much for me to eat it all but I soldiered on and finished it. She had the Okonomiyaki [What you like, grilled.] original and I thought it was good but a bit plain, it could have used more greens. The service was OK we ordered at front counter and they brought it out when it was ready as much as one should expect for that set up.
    I think the Japanese Curry Poutine would be enough to share next time. And the drinks selection looked pretty great but we just had the water and it was wet.

    I highly recommend you get your ass to the Kensington market before they pave it all and put in that Walmart and eat here.

  • Katie C.

    star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

    Authentic Japanese restaurant serving all-day breakfast in Kensington market. From the exterior you can hardly tell that this restaurant is Japanese and it isn't a fancy place by all means... but I highly recommend trying the delicious breakfast and lunch options Film Cafe by Eative has to offer!

    Sapporo breakfast - rolled tamago (egg), two breakfast sausages, two onigiri, edamame, and house salad. This basically contains everything I like and the dressing for the salad was so good.

    Chicken karaage don - fried chicken on rice. Can't ever go wrong with chicken karaage.

    Best of all the sets come with miso soup. I'll be back.

  • Deborah D.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

    I recently placed an order through ritual and decided to eat part of it inside the cafe. A few minutes later one of the employees approached me and told me I had to leave.

    I asked why and he said because they charge 10% more for dining in. I explained that I paid more than that with the tip through ritual and asked if there was any way to remedy the situation. He told me again I had to leave and walked away.

    There were only a handful of people in the cafe but everyone could hear what was going down and it was very embarrassing.

    This is not a full service restaurant and there are no servers so this policy is baffling to me.

    I literally live one block away and will avoid this place at all costs from now on.

  • Kim L.

    star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

    Love their Matcha Sense drink, although very pricey for what you get ($11 for just this drink). Their Karaage Don bowls are delicious as well; the chicken is fried just right, and is always crispy on the outside, and soft and juicy on the inside. Great place to come by with friends or just to sit and study.

  • Aaron M.

    star star star star star 22 May 2026

    Food was amazing/delicious - coconut cold brew and breakfast poutine.  Was was handled with care and employees were nice.  Menu, had me wanting to come again on my next visit to Toronto!!!

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