Detour Cafe

It’s time to enjoy some stellar affogatos 🍨 all summer long 🤤☀️

📍@ 175 John Street South ⏰ open everyday 8-4pm

Exclusively available at John Street Cafe — we can wait to see ya!! 👋

Are you ready for Hot ‘Za Summer to be BACK?! 🍕🤩🍕

Presented by Red Door Cucina & we’re excited to host ya for fresh wood-fired oven slicers on the Detour patio in Dundas ☀️ every second Friday from 3:30-7pm for the rest of the summer, starting this week!!

Pies will be 12” large and $20, there will also include gluten & vegan options available 🌱 💚 and did we mentioned live music from 5-7p 🎶😎

Dates are as follows:
🍕 July 26th
🍻 August 9th & 23rd
🍕 September 6th & 20th
🍻 October 4th

Call up your pals and come enjoy the Dundas cafe patio 😎 — come for the ZA🍕 stay for coffee and beers 🍻

Share this news with some friends and let’s keep the good times rolling all summer long! 😎

We’re continuing our temporary hours of 8a-2:30p Monday - Friday this week at John Street Cafe ☕️📍 Hamilton

We’ll be back to regular hours for the weekend ☀️

We hope to see ya soon ☕️

A little heads up 👋 hours at John Street cafe will be modified next week from Monday, July 15th — Sunday, July 21st to ☕️ 8AM-2:30PM

We hope that you are still able to visit us 🙂 enjoy the sunshine this weekend everyone ☀️

Heads up pals! 📅 Our Dundas cafe will be closing early Monday, June 10th at 2pm for some building maintenance 🧑‍🔧

☕️ Our kitchen will also be closing early at 1:45pm 🍳

Please be sure to drop by a little earlier on Monday to make it in, in time 🙂 thank you for your patience and understanding! We will see ya bright at earlier at Tuesday morn’ 😎

It’s a perfect day ☀️ to stop into your closest cafe to enjoy one of the new seasonal beverages!!

☕️ Paris & John Street Cafe: Dreamsicle, Coconut Ube-Bae & Organic Purple Lemonade 🤩
☕️ Dundas: House Cold Brew, Coconut Ube-Bae, Iced Masala Chai (optional milk), Vanilla Almond Rooibos Iced Tea (naturally uncaffeinated) 🥰

We’d love to see how you’re enjoying your favourite seasonal beverage all summer long 😎 be sure to tag us so we can see your cuppa ☕️

Grab your pals because it’s officially PATIO SEASON ☕️ ☀️

Yes!! You heard that right, grab your sunnies and head over to enjoy your fave coffee ☕️ (and other bevvies) on Dundas cafes’ patio because it’s officially open 🙌 🙌

As always, furry friends are always welcome 🐾 💚

Cheers to patio season!!

Dundas, you showed UP 🙌 for today’s Mini egg caramel custard croissants 🥚🥐🤩

We promise there will be more available tomorrow & Easter Sunday 🐣

Big thank you to 💛 these croissants are just divine!!

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Today’s feature loaf combines two of our favourite things to eat with bread… sun-dried tomatoes & black olives 🍅🥰 ️⁠
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This loaf has a lovely reddish-orange crumb from a sun-dried tomato pesto and is studded with plenty o’ black olives 🫒 for an addictive sweet & savoury flavour combo.

Lunch suggestions? Pile it high with some burrata 🧀 🤤 and basil for a simple, but delicious meal 🥪 (for any time of the day really 😉)
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Available today ONLY (March 14th) at our Hamilton and Toronto shops,  in Hamilton and Dundas and  locations across Toronto excluding ❌ their Spadina and Queens Quay East locations!⁠

FAMILY DAY HOURS ☕️ 🙂

We are operating Regular Monday Hours 🕗 for all cafe locations:

☕️ Dundas — 8AM - 5PM (kitchen closing at 3 🥪)
☕️ John Street — 8AM - 4PM
☕️ Paris, Wincey Mills — 8AM - 5PM

We hope you have a chance to come visit us this long weekend ☀️ 💛

We spy a little Valentine 💌 👀 we’ve scattered love day cards hidden for some lucky customers throughout the cafes, to claim a FREE COFFEE to celebrate Valentine’s Day together tomorrow 💌💛💕

Be on the lookout 👀 we will be sharing the location of the hidden cards on our stories

Be the first to claim them 💞 share it with your barista and receive a FREE coffee or beverage of your choice — only redeemable this Wednesday, February 14th.

*XOXO Valentines are redeemable for one hot/cold drink of your choosing!! (Which includes beverages on our seasonal drink menu) ☕️💕

Good luck!! Will you be our Palentine? 💓💝

It’s a good day to have a good day 🌞

Lemon Meringue Croissants 🍋 🥐 available ONLY at Dundas cafe as a Saturday exclusive, come and get ‘em!!

Much love to our pastry chef for making this incredible feature a reality!! 💛🫶

☕️ EARLY CLOSURE @ JOHN STREET

Hello everyone!! 👋 We wanted to share that we will be closing our John Street cafe early tomorrow Thursday, February 1st at 1pm so that our crew can enjoy a team cupping over at Detour HQ 🥄

We appreciate you understanding 💛 hope to see you soon 🙂

It’s time to grab your favourite seasonal beverage off our menu — all three drinks will available while supplies last at each of our cafe 👋

We wanna know what’s been your favourite cuppa of the season 🤔 orange chocolate mocha 🍊, peppermint hot chocolate ☕️ or cinnamon brown butter latte 🧈🤎? Let us know ⬇️

CAFE HOLIDAY HOURS ☕️🎄

Hoping to visit us sometime over the holiday season? Check out our hours 👀 for Dundas, John Street in Hamilton and Paris, Wincey Mills cafes. We can’t wait to see you 🙂 wishing you a happy holiday season with loved ones and THANK YOU for choosing to support local this season 💛☕️

Don’t forget to stop by for your last minute gifting needs 🎁

🚨 MEGA COFFEE SALE ALERT 🚨

Beginning Friday, November 24th all retail coffee bags will be 25% off when you sign up to be a Fun Club member at ALL Detour cafe locations 😎!!

So be sure to stop by your closest cafe and stock up on your favourite coffees ☕️ 🎁

Offer valid until end of dayMonday, November 27th. No exceptions.

Come join us tomorrow for the Jingle Bell Market 🎄🔔 and enjoy a FREE hot beverage (excluding alcoholic choices) when you sign up for Fun Club in before heading over for the Holiday Tree lighting 🎄

We’ll be staying open late until 9pm for extending shopping 🙂 hope to see you out 💛

We’re excited to let you know that will now have more offerings for you in Detour John Street location 🤩

Now carrying everything from Roasted Turkey, Roast Beef, Caprese, Tuna Melts and Breakfast Sammies in addition to all existing signature sourdough bread and buns 😍 🍞

Come in and get that bread 🍞 !!

We’re hiring 🙂

We’re looking for a Kitchen Hand to assist with prep/line cook as well as dishwashing responsibilities.

We are looking for an individual with 1-2 years of line cook and dishwasher experience that is available to work 20 - 30 hours per week for day shifts only 🙂

This job location offers competitive compensation + tips and is
located in Dundas, Ontario 📍

If you are interested in (or know someone who might be, send this post their way!!) Please email your resume to [email protected] and label email “Kitchen Hand Position” — cover letter optional! 📝

Please let us know if you have questions about this role!

We can’t wait to welcome you to the team 🙂

Don’t miss your chance to grab your final summer drink from one of our cafes!! Time to get your last fill before we officially say so long to our summer beverage menu☀️

A reminder they will only be available until THIS Sunday the 17th ☕️😱

Which one was your fave 🤔 did Peaches N’ Dream or Dreamsicle steal your heart this summer? We wanna know!!

You asked — we deliver 😎 more pizza patio party dates have been locked in for September & October with on the patio!!

🍕 September 15th & 29th
🍕 October 13th & 27th
⏰ From 3:30pm-7pm!

Flavours will include pepperoni, margherita, and bianca in 12” $18 pies and will also include gluten & vegan options too 🌱

Tell your pals! Come and join in on the fun on our Detour Dundas patio all fall long 🍁 ☀️ 🍻

Don’t let summer get away ☀️ 🍨 come and try an Affogato — Punch Buggy from our espresso bar ☕️ served with Madagascar vanilla gelato ice cream from in 🥰🥰

Have you tried an Affogato yet? 😍 Come in at Paris Wincey Mills to try for yourself 🍨

Are you ready for Hot ‘Za Summer? 🍕 🍕 🍕

Presented by The RED DOOR Italian take-away & Detour Cafe were excited to host ya for fresh wood-fired oven slicers on the Detour patio in Dundas ☀️ every second Friday for the rest of the summer!!

Flavours will include pepperoni, margherita and bianca in 12” for $18

Call up your pals and come enjoy the Dundas cafe patio 😎 — come for the 🍕 stay for coffee and beers 🍻

Share this news with some friends and let’s keep the good times rolling all summer long! 😎

We’re excited to welcome the weekend with a new menu special at Detour, Wincey Mills!!

Introducing the Bagel and Lox feature 🥯 🤩 served with lemon, dill cream cheese, capers, smoked salmon, radish and pea shoots on an everything bagel 😍

This feature will only be available this weekend until supplies last!!

Share this news with a pal who you think would love to try!! Enjoy the sunshine everyone ☀️ 💛

We are looking for a new barista to join the team at our John Street cafe! ☕️

This is a full time position managing the day-to-day operations of a small coffee bar/cafe in downtown Hamilton.

If you would like to, or know someone who you think would be a good fit for John street cafe you can apply through the link our bio! 😎 Read on for more details!

We look forward to meeting you 🙂

📢 Another Dundas cafe update coming your way!!

As of tomorrow, we will officially be open again for service on Mondays resuming regular hours 😃 ☕️

Let the good times roll 😎 Hope to see you soon 👋

We’ve got exciting news ✨

As of tomorrow, Thursday, May 11th the patio at our Dundas cafe will officially be open for service ☕️ 🎉

Hands up if you’re ready to celebrate with us on the sunny patio 🙌 ☀️ Can’t wait to see everyone out 💚

Cheers to sunny days ahead — much love from Dundas! 💛

Did ya hear the good news?! 😍

We’re spreading the good word that Detour is having a coffee sale — that’s right, you heard it here, 20% off all retail coffees bags at our cafes!

This sale is available for all of our customers ✨

It’s definitely not too late to grab Mum something cool in time for the weekend ☕️ and get ready to celebrate with a great cup of coffee together 💛

Be sure to sign up to our Fun Club for more exclusive promotions in the future 😎

Offer expires on May 14th. No exceptions.

Have you heard our menu at our Dundas Cafe has had a glow up ✨ Introducing the Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad 🥗 😍

This salad will feature roasted golden & red beets, goat cheese, and mixed greens amongst cherry tomatoes, arugula and spiced honey pecans. It’s also served with balsamic vinegar and delicious crostini from 🥖 🥹

Come by and give it a try this weekend☀️

📣 UPDATE: DUNDAS CAFE CLOSED ON MONDAYS

Effective this upcoming Monday, March 26th, our Dundas cafe will remain closed on all Mondays until late Spring.

Here at Detour, we take pride in our ability to provide the highest standard of service to our community and loyal customers, but we also are seeking balance in the mental health and care of our staff. We want to take the opportunity to recognize that we would not be where we are today without our dedicated, devoted and talente

Lastly, we want to share an outstanding THANK YOU to our community that has continued to support us but we hope everyone can see this as an opportunity to stop and appreciate our staff for the amazing 2023 they have put forth thus far. In hopes to show that appreciation, we hope everyone to take some time to pause, reflect & share a smile with their barista during their stop at any of our cafes. We’re excited to make space for change and gear up for an incredible summer patio season!!

Much love, The Detour team 💛