El Mercadito

Breakfast made
from scratch.

Arepas with chorizo and eggs perico-style, smashed avocado, shakshuka. And 100% Colombian coffee to go with it. Eight until five.

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4.9 ★ · 132 reviews
Café en El Mercadito
4.9

From 132 reviews
on Google

#1

Of 35 coffeehouses
in Leamington

8

Brunch plates,
served all day

8—5

Tuesday to Sunday.
Closed Mondays

The breakfast

Nothing here comes
out of a box.

The pericos are scrambled slow with onion and tomato, the arepa goes on the griddle, the bread is sourdough, and the pancakes are beaten from scratch. That is why there is a wait — and why people come back.

El Mercadito was opened by a Colombian in Leamington. One plate is called "Colombian" and another is called "The Canuck" — which tells you everything: her home and this country, on the same menu.

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Preparando el café

What leaves the pass

Three things
to start with.

The menu is short on purpose. Everything is made to order with produce from here — Leamington is greenhouse country and it shows.

El plato Colombian

Colombian

$14

Two arepas stuffed with cheese, chorizo, and two eggs cooked perico-style. Nothing else in Leamington is this plate.

Aguacate machacado

Smashed Avo

$16.50

Smashed avocado and two eggs on sourdough with tomato, goat cheese, balsamic and sprouts.

Shakshuka

Shakshuka

$16.50

Two poached eggs in a rich tomato and pepper sauce with warm spices, and bread to push it around.

Before you come

Yes, it is a little
hidden.

Half a dozen reviews say the same thing: it sits behind another business and it is easy to walk past. We are at 85 Talbot Street East, with free parking. It is worth finding.

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How it works

Order, collect,
get on with your day.

01

Build your order

The whole menu with prices, in English and Spanish. If something has run out it goes grey and will not let you order it.

02

It lands with us

It appears at the counter the second you send it, and we tell you how many minutes it will be.

03

Collect and pay

Pickup only — we do not deliver. You pay here, cash, debit or credit.

What people say

The best-rated
coffeehouse in Leamington.

4.9

132 Google reviews · #1 of 35 coffeehouses in Leamington
Colombian coffee shop · Leamington, Ontario

I had an Americano, and it was the best I've had in years — maybe ever. It's worth the drive to Leamington.

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This place is lovely. The staff are always so kind and the coffee is delicious. I love the space and the vibe they create with music as well.

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A wide range of specialty drinks and a wonderful fresh and local produce breakfast and lunch menu. Absolutely beautiful.

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Quaint little place that served delicious breakfast. It was cold outside and we had our dog — he let us in with her and was so sweet to her as well.

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Great spot for coffee and breakfast in Leamington. Very friendly staff and a spacious cafe.

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The coffee is top notch. Their drinks are fabulous and the staff is really kind — they should give them a raise.

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Find us

85 Talbot St E

Downtown Leamington, with free parking. We open at eight in the morning and close at five. Closed Mondays.