Queen Street Commons Cafe

This is an awesome gem in Kitchener! Great inexpensive fair trade coffee (seriously, one dollar!!), delicious chickpea burgers (only 3.50) and fabulous vegan options. Free Wi-​Fi and a perfect community feel. You won’t regret it!

Such a wonderful idea, having volunteers run a café that is accessible for all in a relatively low-​income community. Food ranges from $ 2 – 6 which is incredibly cheap and its delicious too! So far I’ve been 3 times and each time has brought with it fantastic food and a warm welcome.
The first time I had the chickpea burger (it was my first time having a vegetarian burger so I wasn’t sure what to expect). You could tell they were homemade and had excellent flavour, almost like hummus but more spices and a different texture. Very enjoyable :)
The second time I had Ethiopian lentils with rice which was deliciously spiced and flavoured, and even the basmati rice was perfectly cooked.
Today I had the tomato and peanut soup which hit the spot on a cold day, especially when I was feeling a bit under the weather.
Each time I’ve been here, the staff have been very friendly and the food comes within 5 minutes even on their busiest days. The restaurant is very clean and they provide board games, cards, and books. There’s an espresso bar which I have yet to try out but it looks great too!
Overall, I would highly recommend this place. They’ve got a great selection of vegetarian food at fantastic prices, and you’re also supporting a good cause, helping low-​income people in the community to eat healthy, affordable meals.

A community centre café. Cheap eats. Espresso coffees. Free wifi.
Great vegetarian food at incredible prices so that people of all incomes can afford a nutritious meal here. All are welcome. Volunteers run the Working Centre’s café. Lots of comfortable seating including a window bar. Local arts and crafts for sale.