Elm Café

Only one word can sum up Elm Café: Delicious.
This little café, and I mean little — there’s only 4 stools for seating!, offers a whole lot of taste. Their menu consists of ‘earlies’, which are breakfast sandwiches served all day. They also have an assortment of pastries and lunch sandwiches. When I stopped in, I got two of the lunch sandwiches and they were absolutely delicious. The bread was so fresh, the ingredients were perfectly in balance and had me in little paroxysms of happiness the entire time that I was eating.
The lattes are also very, very good. Made fresh as you order, with cute little latte art on top. Pretty things always taste better, right?
The menu changes quite frequently, so it’s always a surprise what is on the menu! If you want to know ahead of time, you can check out their Twitter or Facebook page. All of the sandwich names are incredibly punny, like Shia La Beef or Kim Jong-​Yum. I can’t recommend enough coming in for a bite to eat!

I love having this cute little gem so close to where I live! Elm café is a relatively small space with very limited seating so I have never actually stayed and enjoyed their delicious food there, but every time I get something from them I enjoy it to the very last bite! If you enjoy local and fresh foods, you’d love elm. You can tell they are invested in the community and that the business is owned by someone who cares.
They have special earlies (breakfast sandwiches) which changes by day which you can find either on their board in Elm or on their Twitter account! I personally love their scones! I’m pretty sure everything is made fresh daily as it seems they only have a limited amount each day. Try to get their early so you can have the most options! My favourite is their chocolate orange scone :) it’s absolutely delicious!
If you’re ever in the Oliver area, definitely try to swing by to try this awesome little café out! Skip your Starbucks and come here instead, you won’t regret it!

While I can’t speak to Elm’s coffee offerings, I have had their baked goods!
Hands down best muffins & scones in Oliver! They always have delicious & unique flavours and they are made daily! In fact, while writing this, I am scarfing down one of their sour cherry muffins right now (& neglected to take a photo before doing so — I just couldn’t wait!).
Their «earlies» & lunch sandwiches sound super tasty and also have clever names like this week’s Kanye Westo Chicken. They announce each day’s offering on their twitter feed so you can start dreaming about your lunch before you leave the office to pick it up!
I just love this little café and it’s location on 117 street just north of Jasper Avenue. Nestled on a mainly residential street, it feels really lovely and local. There is limited seating inside, it is mainly a grab and go place, & I encourage you to check it out!

The sandwiches are nice, the coffee was delicious. The sandwiches can only have limited modification. The crowed is local and the service is nice.
the lady behind the counter, helped me find a washroom and was very patient when taking my order.
this place gets busy on a Sunday morning so, go early and expect to wait in line.

I am lucky enough to have Elm right across the street from where I live. The coffee is wonderful, food is unique and inspired, and the staff are friendly. Great place!

It’s been awhile since I made a visit to this teeny little café downtown. (I used to live right across the street). In the past I’ve always enjoyed their sandwiches, and to no fail, their early breakfast sandwiches. Today I ordered the breakfast sandwich with bacon, swiss chard, gruyère and fried egg. Although decent, it was nothing spectacular like I remember their sandwiches being. The fried egg tasted a bit rubbery. The swiss chard could’ve used more flavor and I found the ratio of bread to toppings too large. Service was okay… but I never expect great service from this place.
They offer other sandwiches during lunch and a variety of baked goods including muffins, scones and cookies. For beverages, there is a variety of coffees, teas, and drinks available too.
Seating is limited to none depending on the crowd. With only 3 or 4 seats inside and a few tables outside.

Awesome coffee, great sandwiches, friendly staff. Always enjoy a visit to Elm. The patio is an extra benefit in the summer. Just don’t expect to find much room for indoor seating.

Staying at a friend’s house I was looking for a breakfast place in the area. There was nothing closer than the Elm Café. Situated a block north of Jasper Ave it’s in a great location among a mixed residential & commercial street.
It’s odd because I’m still not 100% sold on my thoughts. As I write this review part of me says it was a great food experience. The other part of me says it’s not worth the price of admission.
I was going to get food to go and I’m glad I was because this place is TINY. Mainly a catering company it seems like they decided to have this storefront as an afterthought. There is a nice patio but no umbrellas that I could see. I guess the shade from the Elm trees is good enough?
The selection was tiny as they were only serving two breakfast sandwiches, muffins and a couple other baked goods. I tried one of the sandwiches $ 8+ and I was quite impressed with the taste. The Americano they made me was also fantastic. I’d really truly give it a 3.5 stars if I could but I’ll have give them the benefit of the doubt and round it up.
I’d go back if I was in the area again but I wouldn’t go out of my way.

Got off work early enough to make it here! I’ve been wanting to try this café forever but, while it’s right by where I live, their hrs are so minimal that I’m usually at work or elsewhere.
Anyways, the atmosphere is okay. About as hipster as one would expect. I like how bright and white it is but it’s TINY. Very little outdoor seating (which isn’t ideal on a cool day)… but I took my sandwich home so it didn’t really matter.
Cookie was a solid ‘meh’. The texture was nice; soft and chewy how I like without it being particularly crumbly. But the flavour wasn’t great. It actually had a sort of bitterness to it, as if there was too much baking soda or something. Anyways. Not a cookie to write home about (and a good chocolate chip cookie is my favourite dessert in the world).
I got a sandwich (roast beef, gruyère, tomato jam, pickles, some sort of lettuce/​spinich) since I’ve heard so many great things about their sandwiches but it was also pretty average… maybe even below average. Maybe my expectations were off, but all the pictures people have posted are of delicious leafy looking sandwiches on amazing looking buns, but it wasn’t the case. It was squished flat into a panini (the menu didn’t even mention that it was a warm sandwich…) and the flavours were pretty disappointing. After taking a couple bites to try, I opted to deconstruct it and create something better. After removing the sad, soggy pickles and adding some crisp pepperocini from my own fridge it was actually pretty good… but I’m not going to rate something great that I had to re-​create in order to make it good.
I’ll probably be back at some point to try a breakfast sandwich (they look so good!) but won’t be back for lunch.

I was out in search of a new café. I browsed around on Unilocal and found this place called elm café. It looked worth a try indeed. I pulled up in the tree-​shaded street and found parking quite close. (finding parking might be an issue sometimes) I walked up to the door and there were people out on the patio enjoying drinks in the sunshine of the morning. I opened the door and was greeted right away by a friendly young lady. I asked what they had for iced drink options. She showed me, and I chose an iced latté. It was ready quickly and I took it out to the patio. The café itself is quite small. Just one small counter with three bar stools to sit on if you want to stay inside. The latté was delicious and I hope to be back sometime soon.

Did you know Elm Café does catering! I’ve actually never been to Elm, but I’ve been to Burrow and know they make good sandwiches. So when I was searching for a lunch caterer for a business meeting, I was delighted to see that Elm Café not only catered, but they had fantastic prices. The menu consisted of gourmet sandwiches, side salad, and cookie, and was about $ 13-​$ 14 per person.
The food arrived well on time, and was so easy to set up. The sandwiches were really delicious, and amazing fresh bread! The meat on the sandwiches was all local… Pine Haven beef and smoked ham, and Valhalla smoked turkey breast. And the cookies were humongous and delicious!
Honestly, I was super impressed. I’ve ordered a lot of lunch catering and this is by far the best value and amazing quality.
And the best part… there were left overs. I’ve got enough Quinoa salad to last me the rest of the week :) I guess that’s because there were a lot of men at this meeting, and there’s something about men not enjoying quinoa.

They have good sandwiches, if only they were closer to my work.
The place lacks any seating, Especially in winter (in summer they set up some seats outside — really nice place to sit and relax). Its a pick up and go place, since its literally a hole on the side of a building.
They have good coffees and definitely good sandwiches (they change quite often and my random sampling of these every few months — i have not ran into a sandwich i did not like)
Great Coffee + Great Sandwiches = Perfect combo for a on the go meal.

I ordered my coffee one foot in the store and the other foot outside. Elm Café is small and the lack of seating lets the smell of coffee and fresh panini sandwiches fill up the space.
The basic menu and Bows & Arrows coffee made deciding what to get pretty easy and I ended up with a really great caffé latte. Dense foam, well-​balanced, perfect temperature, and smooth drinking — it was the Goldilocks of coffee and I would definitely comeback.

This place is ideal on a warm day to enjoy their patio seating (the café is very tiny)! It really is a «hole in the wall», but that’s really part of its charm. The coffee and food are ridiculously delicious — arguably, some of the best in Edmonton. If you’re looking to support local cafes and want a change to your typical lunch, this place is for you.

I really ought to visit this little café more often a they have such delicious sandwiches (a personal favorite is when they have chicken and waffles options available!). I rather like how they tweet out what their features are each day when it comes to food.
I don’t drink coffee so I have no idea how that tastes but I do know that a number of my friends really love this place for their beverages too.

Have never been to Elm but I attended an event that was catered by Elm and it was fabulous! The food arrived a few minutes before lunch break and there were various boxes organized by sandwich types.
First, there was an awesome selection of drinks. They had various bottles of soda and San Pellegrino drinks to choose from. There were 4 assorted sandwiches cut in half but I found they were generous Having 2 portions left me full although I couldn’t resist the dessert. It was a rice krispie square with marshmallow flamed on top. Lots of gooey, sweet goodness that almost put some of us in a food coma though. I had half a huge square and couldn’t finish the rest. Wow!
Sandwiches were delish and very creative dessert. Definitely more creative and good than the typical boring catered lunches. Great choice for catering company!

Best grab and go breakfast for sure! Sandwiches are delectable and unique combinations which are different every day! Fairly priced and will cure any hangover or just start your day off perfect! Friendly staff and funky atmosphere.

Best local coffee shop in town!.. they made everything from their own catering company, altho the place (for indoor seating) pretty limited, they have outdoor tables which is suppper nice when its sunny n warmer!
Their sandwiches are delicioso!!!

I am a huge supporter of our good local cafes in Edmonton, and this is one of them!
Now that I don’t work downtown anymore, the only time I get to stop in is when I am in the city for training or the odd day off.
The food is fantastic! The muffins are always innovative flavour combinations and they always seem to have something with rhubarb when I stop in!
I am a touch claustrophobic so I can never stay in to enjoy my coffee. The place is a little too small for my liking. However, outside seating is available when the weather is good.
There isn’t a more cheerful way to start your day than when your Barista is so thoughtful and kind enough to give you some beautiful art in the foam of your latte! The espresso shots are never bitter which just makes the lattes that much better!

Elm Café serves the best sandwiches in the city. Actually, if I were ranking my top 10 favorite sandwiches ever, items from Elm Café would make the list several times. Their creative combinations of flavours using impeccably fresh ingredients have, on numerous occasions, left me almost dizzy with delight after partaking of such savoriness and oomph.
The only downsides to Elm are the space itself (serious lacking in elbow room) and the attitudes of the staff (seriously lacking in tact and general courtesy). I probably would go to Elm more often, but I don’t particularly want to have to endure a long wait only to endure bad hipster attitudes.
But the sandwiches are outstanding. Really, truly outstanding.