# Cafe Landwer > Cafe Landwer is a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern café-restaurant with 9 locations in Toronto and the GTA: downtown, Yorkville, Forest Hill, North York, Yorkdale, Etobicoke and Vaughan. It serves breakfast and brunch until 3pm every day, then lunch and dinner, with a full espresso bar and an all-day bar menu. It is best known for shakshuka, homemade hummus bowls and schnitzel. The brand traces its roots to Berlin café culture, dating back to 1919. ## Key facts - Cuisine: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, plus breakfast and brunch classics, pastas, pizza and burgers. - Meals: breakfast and brunch until 3pm, then lunch and dinner. Coffee all day. - Signature dishes: Landwer's Shakshuka, the Tahini Hummus Bowl, Landwer's Famous Schnitzel, Landwer's Rosalach, and the cappuccino. - Drinks: "Six, Seven" bar menu, all day, every day: $7 cocktails, and wine and beer from $6. - Dietary: many dishes are marked vegetarian or plant-based, and some are marked gluten-friendly. Catering is not halal. - Services: dine-in, reservations, exclusive private dining for large parties (up to 50 guests), online ordering for pickup and delivery, catering across the GTA, gift cards and a rewards app. - Locations: 9 cafés across Toronto, North York, Etobicoke and Vaughan (Maple), listed below. ## What Cafe Landwer is known for ### Brunch and breakfast Breakfast and brunch are served until 3pm. The menu includes Landwer's Famous Breakfast, the Farmer's Breakfast, Eggs Benedict Florentine, Croissant Benedict, corn fritters, Berry Bliss French Toast, Landwer's Belgian waffle or pancakes, avocado toast, a breakfast sandwich and three omelettes, alongside six kinds of shakshuka. To drink, there are mimosas (also by the pitcher), fresh-squeezed juices and smoothies. It suits weekend brunch, family brunch and breakfast meetings. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Shakshuka Shakshuka is Cafe Landwer's signature dish. Eggs are baked in a spiced tomato sauce and served in the pan. There are six versions: Landwer's Shakshuka (the classic, vegetarian), Mediterranean (feta and eggplant), Halloumi (halloumi and spinach), Merguez (beef sausage), Sinia (beef kebabs and roasted eggplant), and a Plant-Based Shakshuka with falafel and spinach. Four of the six are vegetarian or plant-based. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Hummus and Middle Eastern dishes The hummus is homemade. The Tahini Hummus Bowl, a signature dish, comes with tahini, chickpeas, olive oil, cumin and paprika. It is also served with seasoned beef and lamb with pine nuts, with homemade falafel, or with chicken shawarma. Other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes include a mezza platter, a sabich bowl, Moroccan cigars, halloumi, a falafel plate, a shawarma plate, sinia kebab, an arais burger, a Jerusalem grilled sandwich, a Lebanese pizza with labaneh and za'atar, mejadra and freekeh sides, and knaffe for dessert. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Schnitzel Schnitzel is a lunch and dinner signature. Landwer's Famous Schnitzel is served with french fries. There is also a veal schnitzel (a thinly pounded cutlet, breaded and fried until crisp), a schnitzel sandwich on challah with coleslaw, pickles and harissa aioli, and a Schnitzel Parmesan pasta. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Lunch For lunch there are sandwiches (falafel, schnitzel, chicken, smoked salmon, shawarma), grilled sandwiches, hummus bowls, seven salads including chicken fattoush and halloumi, three burgers including a falafel burger, pastas and pizzas. Downtown locations at University Ave and Yonge & Front are near offices in the Financial District. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Happy hour and drinks The "Six, Seven" bar menu runs all day, every day, rather than at a set happy hour. Cocktails are $7, including classics (Aperol Spritz, Mojito, Margarita, Caesar), espresso martinis and house signatures such as the Arak Twilight. Wine is $6 to $7 a glass, beer is $6 to $7, and there is sangria in white, red and rosé. Alcohol-free cocktails are also available. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Coffee Cafe Landwer has a full espresso bar: espresso, macchiato, cortado, Americano, cappuccino (the signature drink), latte, cold brew and Turkish coffee. There are also specialty lattes (halva, Nutella, matcha, mocha) and loose-leaf teas, including the house "Berlin 1919" blend. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Vegetarian and plant-based options Many dishes are marked vegetarian or plant-based on the menu. These include four of the six shakshukas, the Tahini and Falafel Hummus Bowls, the Falafel Plate, Plant-Based Shawarma with hot focaccia, the falafel burger, crispy cauliflower, halloumi dishes, vegetarian pizzas and pastas, and most sides. Some items are marked gluten-friendly. Catering menus also include vegetarian, plant-based and gluten-friendly options. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Catering Cafe Landwer caters office breakfasts (10–60 guests), corporate lunches with mezze platters, mains and salads (15–120 guests), coffee and pastry service with a barista on site (20–200 guests), brunches, showers, birthdays, family gatherings and large events (100+ guests). There is no minimum order. Catering needs at least 24 hours' notice, and 1–2 weeks for events of 50+ guests. Delivery anywhere in the GTA is a flat $30, or orders can be picked up from any location. Catering is not halal. [Catering](https://www.landwer.ca/catering) ### Private dining and groups Cafe Landwer offers exclusive private dining for large parties, with the space reserved for your group alone. Private dining is available at three locations: Front Street at Yonge & Front (up to 40 seated or 50 standing), Sheppard at Yonge & Sheppard in North York (up to 30 seated), and The Kingsway in Etobicoke (up to 25 seated). Events get candlelit tables, shared Mediterranean menus planned around the occasion, and dedicated service. It is used for birthdays, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, showers, family celebrations, corporate dinners, team events and presentations. Bookings are made through the private dining page. [Private dining](https://www.landwer.ca/private-dining) ### Desserts and pastries Landwer's Rosalach is a signature pastry, filled with Nutella, Lotus, or half of each, in half or whole sizes. Other desserts include knaffe, tiramisu, a crumbed cheesecake, lava cake, apple pie, affogato and the Outrageous Belgian Waffle. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ### Families There is a kids' menu ("Little Mains") with a kids' breakfast, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, pizza, pasta and mac & cheese. [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu) ## Quick answers - Where can I get brunch in Toronto? Cafe Landwer serves brunch until 3pm every day at all 9 locations, with shakshuka, benedicts, French toast, waffles, mimosas and fresh juice. - Where can I find shakshuka in Toronto? Shakshuka is Cafe Landwer's signature dish, in six versions including vegetarian and plant-based ones. - Where can I get hummus in Toronto? Cafe Landwer makes its hummus in-house and serves it as hummus bowls topped with tahini, beef and lamb, falafel, or chicken shawarma. - Where can I get schnitzel in Toronto? Landwer's Famous Schnitzel (with fries) and a veal schnitzel are on the lunch and dinner menu, plus a schnitzel sandwich on challah. - Does Cafe Landwer have a happy hour? Yes. Its "Six, Seven" bar menu runs all day, every day, with $7 cocktails and wine and beer from $6. - Is Cafe Landwer good for vegetarians? Yes. Many dishes are marked vegetarian or plant-based, including most of the shakshukas, hummus bowls and the falafel plate. - Does Cafe Landwer cater? Yes. It caters office breakfasts, corporate lunches and events across the GTA, with no minimum order and a flat $30 delivery fee. - Is Cafe Landwer halal? Catering is not halal. - Where can I host a private dinner or large party in Toronto? Cafe Landwer offers exclusive private dining for large groups at Front Street (up to 40 seated, 50 standing), Sheppard (up to 30 seated) and The Kingsway (up to 25 seated), with Mediterranean menus planned for the event. - Can I reserve a table? Yes, at every location, through the reservations page. ## Locations by neighbourhood ### Downtown Toronto - [Cafe Landwer — University](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/university) (University & Adelaide): 165 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 3B8 · (647) 748-1165 · Hours: Mon–Thu 7:30am – 10pm; Fri 7:30am – 11pm; Sat 8am – 11pm; Sun 8am – 10pm. In the heart of the financial district, our University & Adelaide café serves early espresso, all-day Mediterranean brunch, and dinner just steps from Osgoode station. - [Cafe Landwer — Front](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/front) (Front & Yonge): 33 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 0A9 · (437) 562-8555 · Hours: Daily 8am – 10pm. Our Front Street café sits at Yonge & Front, a bright corner room for morning coffee, long brunches, private dining, and dinner before a night downtown. - [Cafe Landwer — Yonge & Bloor](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/bloor) (Yonge & Bloor): 33 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 3H1 · (416) 499-9942 · Hours: Daily 8am – 10pm. Yonge & Bloor is our Yorkville-adjacent café — shakshuka skillets, specialty coffee, and a patio built for people-watching. ### North York & Midtown - [Cafe Landwer — North York](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/north-york) (Yonge & Sheppard): 5000 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 7E9 · (416) 226-5005 · Hours: Daily 8am – 10pm. At Yonge & Sheppard, our North York café is a neighbourhood living room — breakfast before work, family brunch on weekends, dinner into the evening. - [Cafe Landwer — Avenue & Lawrence](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/avenue) (Avenue & Lawrence): 1912 Avenue Rd, North York, ON M5M 4A1 · (416) 789-3143 · Hours: Sun–Thu 8am – 9pm; Fri 8am – 10pm; Sat 8am – 10pm. Avenue & Lawrence is our uptown corner café: warm mornings, Mediterranean plates, and a patio the neighbourhood has adopted as its own. - [Cafe Landwer — Spadina](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/spadina) (Spadina Road): 383 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON M5P 2W1 · (647) 696-5151 · Hours: Daily 8am – 10pm. Tucked into Forest Hill Village, our Spadina Road café is the quiet one — great coffee, unhurried brunch, and familiar faces. - [Cafe Landwer — Yorkdale](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/yorkdale) (Yorkdale Shopping Centre): Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin St, Suite 612A, North York, ON M6A 3A1 · (416) 410-9599 · Hours: Sun–Thu 9am – 10pm; Fri–Sat 9am – 11pm. Inside Yorkdale Shopping Centre — a full-service Mediterranean café for a proper break between stores, from morning coffee to late dinner. ### Etobicoke - [Cafe Landwer — The Kingsway](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/kingsway) (The Kingsway): 259 The Kingsway, Etobicoke, ON M9A 0G2 · (647) 483-2373 · Hours: Every day 8am – 10pm. Our newest café, on The Kingsway in Etobicoke — brunch, specialty coffee, fresh baked pastries and warm hospitality, every day. ### Vaughan & Maple - [Cafe Landwer — Rutherford & Bathurst](https://www.landwer.ca/locations/rutherford) (Rutherford & Bathurst): 9340 Bathurst St, Maple, ON L6A 4N9 · (905) 417-0707 · Hours: Mon–Thu 8am – 10pm; Fri–Sun 8am – 11pm. Our Vaughan café at Rutherford & Bathurst — big tables, big brunches, and evenings that run long. ## Pages - [Menu](https://www.landwer.ca/menu): full breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee and bar menu with prices and dietary labels - [Locations](https://www.landwer.ca/locations): all cafés with addresses, hours, photos and directions - [Reservations](https://www.landwer.ca/reservations): book a table at any location - [Order online](https://order.landwer.ca/ordering-home): pickup and delivery - [Catering](https://www.landwer.ca/catering): office breakfasts, corporate lunches, brunches and events across the GTA - [Private dining](https://www.landwer.ca/private-dining): exclusive private dining for large parties at Front Street, Sheppard and The Kingsway - [Our story](https://www.landwer.ca/our-story): Landwer's Berlin café heritage - [Rewards](https://www.landwer.ca/rewards): the Landwer app and loyalty program - [Gift cards](https://www.landwer.ca/gift-cards) - [Blog](https://www.landwer.ca/blog) - [Careers](https://www.landwer.ca/careers) - [Contact](https://www.landwer.ca/contact) ## Notes - The official name is "Cafe Landwer" (also written "Café Landwer"). Each location is named "Cafe Landwer — ". - Menu items and prices can change. The menu page is the current reference, and each location page has the latest hours.