Aroma Espresso Bar

Got the smoked salmon croissant sandwich which was much better than I expected. It’s made up if smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato and cream cheese. It goes especially well with Tabasco so be sure to ask for that on the side! Cocoa Cappuccino was also quite good - on the sweeter end if that’s what you prefer. Staff were pretty friendly, vibes were good and the area was pretty clean! I love that they give you a piece of chocolate complimentary with every drink order. Only complaint would be that the items are pretty pricey for what they are, so be mindful of that. They also have gluten-free bread if you have a gluten intolerance or are celiac which was really appreciated!

Busy, but service is quick.
Coffee and drinks are as they should be! Always just right.

Stopped by for some pastries and coffee. Nice blueberry peach crumble and lemon meringue pie was super sour. (In a good way) Service was good and no complaints—though tables were a bit dirty.

Service was BAD! I was there over the weekend. Ordered the egg salad croissant and the strawberry sorbet smoothie. The croissant was great but the smoothie tasted like syrup blended with ice. I had a few sips and took it back to the counter asked if I could switch to something else as it was way too sweet. The girl took my new order and I walked to the side to wait. Then she asked me “ you want it for free ?” I was like “ well it was too sweet i couldn’t drink it that’s why I asked if I can switch to something else.” Then she asked to manager to help me. The manager said there is nothing they can do as I already drank it. But I wouldn’t know if it sweet like that if I didn’t take a sip. For a $8 drinks I expected it to be a little better than just syrup blended with ice.

Terribly trained staff. We asked for a croissant Turkey BLT sandwich and then the staff asked if it is half of one or whole, so we of course answered whole. Asked for a Greek chickpea salad on the side. Ended up with an untasty $27 meal that was all wrong. Untoasted bread that was not a croissant, and soggy. The salad was wrong - not a single chickpea in sight. We asked why and they insisted it was right. We didn’t argue in the end but it was not a well made meal. Also ordered the hummus bowl and it was a complete ripoff with a tiny size holder (a single tablespoon) of hummus….. the rest was rice with sour beets, and the total cost was $52 for a meal that would taste better from a supermarket. Table was also dirty and we had to clean it ourselves. Train your staff better.

In the heart of Markham downtown. Good walking score and great location! Loved the big windows with plenty of sunlight yet shelters you from the hot Sun. Comfortable cafe that gives you the sense of peace and quiet you need. Right place to enjoy your coffee without loud music or any interruptions.

Each and every one of us were happy with their choices. High quality dishes and low in calories as well. The ingredients were also fresh.
We ordered Mediterranean-spiced chicken salad, roasted chicken & hummus salad, grilled chicken and avocado sandwich, and lentil parsley soup. We loved all of them. We also had spinach borek (Spanakopita). That one is also recommended if you are not that hungry.

The owner is very friendly, and accomodates to all your needs!

The blended iced matcha smoothie was exceptional, I really enjoyed the flavor and texture of it.

The espresso with steamed cream on the side is just right.

The iced aroma is very tasy.

The Greek Yogurt Cherry Danish, warmed up in the toaster oven, is just delicious, it is a must try for danish lovers.

The lentil soup is good, not as thick as what I am used to. I haven't tried all the soups, so far they are good.

The sandwiches are tasty, the ingredients are fresh, but the prices are simply too high. Who wants to pay $10 for a salad?

The menus on the TV screens mounted above the cash register have a noticeable and annoying problem. They scroll too often, and that makes it such that a customer must wait for the next iteration to refocus their mind on what they want to order. It is understandable that they possess a menu with a large variety of items, but for practical purposes, scroll the menu at a slower rate. The problem compounds to a worse state where an elderly person, immigrant, or those who have a hard time with English, will struggle too much to order a simple item. Slow it down!

This caused me an issue where I had to stand there for a long period of time to take photos for this stores photo gallery.

The location has construction, and will remain that way for a year or two, due to the building of high rises, restaurants, and other amenities to be provided.