Emilia Cafe Sandwich Bar

You're on Elderslie Street in the Merchant City area, and there's a queue snaking out of Emilia by half eleven. That's your clue this isn't some throwaway sandwich shop. Walk in and you're met with the smell of good espresso and fresh bread, the kind of place that takes both seriously. The menu's straightforward—Italian-style filled rolls, proper coffee, maybe a pastry—but everything's done with the kind of care that makes people come back day after day. It's stripped-back and efficient, exactly what a neighbourhood cafe should be.