Reviews of Shady Grove ~Lukaya Cafe~ (Bakery)

Sam Egan-Sheardown

Unique tea and coffee house. Friendly staff and a nice place to sit.

Linda

Cozy, friendly and good cappuccino

George Douglas

My favourite cafe in Hamilton. Love the dark roast coffee and the baked goods.

Jason Hales

Excellent service, very homey feeling.

Lisa Hamilton

What a great place. The atmosphere is welcoming the minute you step in the door as is the owner Julie. So happy to have found this diamond of a place and look forward to many more visits!

Ken Keddy

Great coffee and baked goods, and very baby-friendly washroom!

Alison & Aria Pipe

I found the staff to be friendly but not in your face fake friendly and they allowed us to sit and chill and chat and even were sweet enough to let my daughter play on the piano the food was good the coffee is great so far no complaints

Nicole Hughes

Owner really has a passion for tea, and was helpful with matching a tea to fit the flavour I was craving. Great service and charming atmosphere.

Suzanne Zandbergen

Three kinds of chai tea, I'm in heaven.

Kelly Murray

Comfortable, welcoming space for a coffee and perhaps a tasty baked treat.

Alex Liebersbach

Cozy coffee shop with a large variety of teas, coffees and baked goods, and super friendly owners who also work as the batistas.

Andrew Dufour

Great flat white, great service. Nice little outdoor patio.

Shivana Yoga

This quaint little cafe is a gem in Hamilton. Julie has a beautiful cafe, serves delicious coffee and has the nicest little outdoor oasis to enjoy your beverage. Inside the cafe is comfortable and welcoming. The atmosphere is great, service fantastic and the drink and sweets selections are plentiful.

Vahel Mzouri

This is a fantastic business that I'm ashamed I did not find previously! The owner and atmosphere are so welcoming and I well definitely be a regular from here on out! A must visit in the city of Hamilton

Allen Tedjo

Nice small place, great coffee/espressor and baked goods. Open piano if you wanna mess around

Mo Taffa

Great teas and coffees, a soothing place you can hide and relax

Mike Murphy

Great little cafe on the mountain. Love the live music.

Kseniya Ali

Such a nice cozy place. Absolutely loved it. There is a piano that with permission, you are free to play ???????? How much nicer can it get?! We had an amazing morning coffee and sweets and will definitely come back again soon.

Anna-Marie Gibbs

Lukaya Cafe is a true gem! Inspiring atmosphere for writing and their baked goods are delicious.

Zack Ria

Quiet, small, and cozy place to have a nice tea or coffee. Came here 2 times to order teas and both tasted awesome. It's very homey, and comfy. Great place to go after a long day or just to wind down in general. Owner is incredibly nice. I can't even think of something bad to say. This is definitely worth stopping by!

Ashley Dantuma

Very personable and amazing teas! She is a certified tea sommelier and makes her own tea blends (all of which are delicious!). Very cozy and family orientated. I would recommend this Café to all :)

Siobhan Koch

Great little coffee shop. Really cozy atmosphere and fun decor. Staff were friendly and the blueberry scone was really yummy!

Shalom Tzvi Shore

Cozy place that feels like home. Frequent live music.

Wade Rickert

Tasty drinks n good sweets.

Vilecia Daniel

Very warm and cozy. Fast and friendly service. Coffee is okay, haven't tried the teas yet, assuming that's the main focus or concept. Will be visiting more often!

Terry Johnson

A delightful small café, high quality tea and coffee.

Erica Cordeiro

I don't know how this place escaped my radar. It's close to home, it's quaint, the coffee is delicious and the prices are fantastic. I'm definitely coming back here again.

Jef Petrossi

Love this place. You wouldn't expect it to be so charming inside given that it's on U Wellington but it's got great character and music.

Sarah Bedford

Got a great coffee here, my kids loved it too.

Saliya Life Wellness

Lukaya is a small, quiet, warm and welcoming cafe'. A great assortment of teas and delicious baked goods. Most importantly Julie, the owner, is all heart & kindness. That in itself is invaluable. We met today for the first time, and spoke as friends, over tea and a biscuit. So happy to have found this jewel. Thanks Julie.

Monique Berry

UPDATE: They have opened a patio. Tiny, cozy cafe loaded with delicious baked goods and drinks. Municipal parking lot next door costs .50 per hour--how sweet!

Ipshita Kak

Few options but all delicious. The latte was so delicious, I ordered it twice!

Nick Melnik

Great coffee, atmosphere and service!

Bruce Pilcher

I stop her for the open mike / coffee house performances on Tuesday nights. Good music / good company / and good coffee or tea. My daughter likes the hot choclate. Stop by on a Tuesday night to listen to some live music or bring you instrument and play a few tunes. It is a small place. At a busy time, it would be a bit crowded for a person who uses a power wheel chair to get manouver. A person who uses a scooter would be better off leaving the scooter outside. There is free parking in the small lot.

Liam Morrison

This place is the best cafe I've found outside the downtown core! Great selection of tasty teas and sometimes live music too

Jason Arruda

Great atmosphere and even better coffee!

Courtney Livesey

Lovely cosy spot, great coffee and ambiance

Frank Ryan

Nice honey coffee and tea house

Brenda Scott

Cozy little place where you're served by the owner. They also have fresh baked treats from a local apple farm. Great spot to relax and enjoy a coffe.

Kimberly Dietrich

What a gorgeous cafe with a fantastic selections of offerings. Julie is wonderfully hospitable! I wish I had visited sooner!

Raj Pancholi

Nice place. They play good mood setting music and serve great beverages.

Brittawny Ingersoll

Such a cozy atmosphere.

Yousef Alghoul

Awesome cookies

Susan Abbey

Beautiful little shop with some amazing teas. Laurie is a tea sommelier! The cafe is named after her beautiful daughter! Good Vibes! Delicious scones! I’ll be back!

Ramy Khalil

great coffee nice quiet atmosphere great for working

Lisa Bourque

Fantastic service, delicious tea and cookie, reasonable prices

Jen Capra

Lovely atmosphere & great bevs:)

Efe Erhan

Cozy, friendly staff, absolutely loved it

Tom Gaasenbeek

Julie runs a quaint oasis of a cafe...hand crafted love in a cup...it is like a gem in the city...building community with tea, coffee, home crafted baked goods and even live music...

Peter Money

GREAT cafe! LOVE the warm and cozy environment!

Sarah Farr

A hidden gem on Upper Wellington. Get your tea on!

Meaghan Edwards

Absolutely wonderful, cozy little place with a huge assortment of teas that have been hand selected, and some very yummy treats to go with it. Great service as well, there's something for everyone here.

Joel Drake

Good pour over coffee.

Megan Janssen

Cozy "UK cottage" café vibe, excellent pour over coffee and tasty treats!

Livy K

It's a small coffee shop but lovely place. Unfortunately now take-out is only available. There is a municipal parking lot right next to it.

Rob Marsh

Very homey. Great service. This place is a real gem. Wonderful, calm, neighbourhood feel.

Kaitlyn P

Lukaya Cafe has become a piece of my heart. This hidden gem is the perfect place to quick stop and get some fine roasted Relay coffee or relax and enjoy a fine assortment of baked goods. The owner has created such a cozy, welcoming atmosphere you truly can't go wrong. Go check out Lukaya Cafe you won't be disappointed ! Ps there is a music night ive waljed in on every Tuesday that appears to be fondly enjoyed by locals

What where

So enjoyed great coffee and goodies in such a pleasant atmosphere. Tiny gem! Would like to come back for live music some Tues eve. Definitely will be back for the coffee!

sarah laufman

Very inviting setting. Music is in the background at a nice level. N0 blaring tv’s either. The baked good are delicious, and the coffee has a nice depth of flavor . Great selection of teas, too many to count. I like to support independent home grown business.

Adam Cowan

delicious cakes and good customer skills

Debbie A Ellis

Quaint place to go for regular or herbal tea or even coffee. The hostess is awesome

dirk darnell

The donkey sanctuary in Guelph is the only donkey sanctuary in Canada. The donkeys are not only lively and healthy, they are well maintained and treated respectfully. You can learn about their upkeep and stay and at the same time understand how you can help (if you want). Admission is via voluntary donation but most people give at least $10.

Meghan Buist

Very cozy little cafe in the Centremount neighbourhood. Just moved to the area and I think this will be our new coffee spot.

Colin Ferguson

Wonderful vibe, good location, lovely decor. Barrista is both gracious and highly knowledgable. Would go again!

Mitchell Demers

Cool environment, friendly staff and Great coffee! Will be coming back often

Christin Kocznur

Cozy place, but the London fog I ordered was very weak and didn't taste like earl grey. I might try it again.

Kimmy S

So cute!! Love it here. Great atmosphere and great teas! Had the tea of the day and it was delicious!

M Tee

Had a latte and a warm cheese scone. Both were very good. It was probably the best scone I've ever had. Owner was very patient and easy going. Love the atmosphere and all the personal touches. Can't wait to visit again!????

Ken DuFour

Date square excellent try it

DerAnn Kaethlerin

Great place. Yummy desserts, fantastic owner!

sandy murphy

Teas and baked goods are amazing! Great atmosphere very relaxing. Looking forward to introducing more friends to the cafe.

Marg Johnson

Super cozy cool vibe. Relaxing and comfortable . Oh and the selection of tea and coffee is awesome

Jim Buckley

Beautiful place, wonderful hostess. Going back soon.

Hillary Mackesy

Small and cozy. The tea is specially blended and the coffee is very good. You can also get some very nice treats.

Salma Bakr

A cosy little cafe in the heart of Hamilton. Loved their latte. The cafe is named after the owner’s daughter, Lukaya, who’s a beautiful little girl.

Josh Geyer

Julie is the perfect barista!

Justin Kovacik

Coffee beans were ground on the spot for my cappuccino. Great job thank you and delicious.

Vicky Joseph

Great place and company

Jim Spittal

We take my Daughter periodically to Hamilton Orthodontics for her braces. Today they suggested to visit Lukaya Cafe. I decided why not. I needed another coffee and a bathroom break. …

Bill Blackborow

Great coffee and comfortable family atmosphere.

Jocelyn Chartrand

Cute place, nice owner. Great prices.

Krista Locs

Enjoyed a soothing cup of loose leaf earl grey tea with milk and local honey. ☕

Thomas Purdy

Nice place to relax and enjoy a latte

Sharon Coleman

Love this place but it opens at 9:00 am not 8:00 am

Ben De Vito

It was quite pleasant.

M P

My wife and I were here last Saturday Jan 18 2020, we both got ourselves a cafe latte and a blue berry and lemon scone. The latte was quite good, my wife drank hers without any sugar, while i needed to added just a bit. The scones were warm and tasted quite good, They were also light and flaky and were not to sweet. The lady who was in the store talked to us about her dogs, told us about how the store has live music on Tuesday, something my wife and I want to attend. SHe told us how her coffee is fair trade coffee and is ground in Hamilton by another Hamilton establishment down the mountain. Something that made me happy to hear. The atmosphere was quite cozy, it is not a huge space, but the store utilizes its space well to make sure it is not cramped. I would recommended that everyone try this store at least once and judge for themselves.

Mike Lahie

Great little place , live music nights Amazing coffee , Tea , cider & snacks Would recommend to anyone Very friendly service and very welcoming place !!!!!

Patricia Sl

Excellent service great tea coffee and snacks nice place to unwind

Diane St. John

How did I not know about this lovely little spot? It's so cozy, friendly, serving high quality coffee (Detour) and delicious baked goods! It's my new go to!