Atmosphere Cafe

Definitely my favourite spot for lunch in Guelph! The smoked salmon chip appetizer is absolutely delicious. The burger is a bit soft, could use less binder, but is still really yummy with a great garlicky flavour. I will definitely be back!

Great ambience and good food.
The bruschetta platter is great for sharing and is delicious.
Friendly staff too!

A cool restaurant bar located in the centre of Guelph. Atmosphere certainly has plenty of that.
We went to meet a group of friends here who had already eaten. It was the end of service and admittedly we were hungry, and the wait staff asked if we would like a meal without hesitation.
We sheared a mixture of ribs, chips and pizza between us. The food was good and we stayed around for a while longer for some drinks.
The waiter we had was really friendly and stopped at our table for a while for a chat which was nice.
Atmosphere has cool décor and plenty of vibe. Well worth a look in.

I’ve visited twice, both for dinner. The first visit was much more impressive than the last, which is surprising as the restaurant was packed during my first visit, and empty the second time around. If you’re not looking to have pizza, then the menu is quite limited. The homemade potato chips were decent, but some of the dips a bit too strongly flavoured. I had the chocolate soufflé on both visits — it was amazing the first time, and dry the second time. We were seated right next to the bar on our second visit, and our server spent a good half hour eating at the bar while we waited a long time for dessert, then for our bill.
It seems like there are some consistency issues to still be worked out. Worth stopping by for a drink or a pizza, but I probably won’t be back for a while.

My girlfriend and I went on a road trip to Guelph and stumbled upon this beautiful café. Our server was friendly and attentive. We went on a Sunday and they have a creperie menu. My girlfriend got a Omwich and I got a Cordon Bleu Crêpe. They both came with salads. The dishes looked small but it was surprisingly filling! The ingredients used were definitely fresh and the prices are great for the lunch menu ($ 8 each).
We also ordered their cappuccino and they did not disappoint. It was strong and good espresso, came with a chocolate stick and two little biscotti cookies. There are many other espresso choices and I wish we could have tried a few different ones.
Not to forget to mention is their very unique washroom. Instead of the generic male/​female washroom, they decorated their washrooms into five Chinese elements. Each of them have different interiors and this is first-​of-​its-​kind I have seen.
My only complaint would be the internet. They do have a protected Wi-​Fi. We asked for the password but it doesn’t seem to work. Being a café, it is not very helpful if it doesn’t provide an internet connection for the diners. Hopefully they will figure out their own password in the future.

Great Hot Chocolate, Tasty Cocktails, and amazing homemade potato chips with dip.
I am a picky eater, so there is not much «meal-​wise» that I would order here (I don’t like pizza. haha) but I do enjoy the overall «atmosphere» at atmosphere, and it’s a good little café.
I recommend.

This restaurant/​cocktail lounge has become one of our regular stops, although embarrassingly enough, I always seem to order the same thing. Which just isn’t like adventuresome li’l ol’ me. But the slow-​braised lamb shank is to die for…
First of all, as the name might hint at, this restaurant has paid attention to ambience. Décor is contemporary-​funky, with interesting art and a pleasing combination of industrial and organic elements. Plenty to look at and be pleased while conversation lapses. May I just mention the restrooms? There are five one-​seaters — and each one is decorated as one of the Chinese five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. Simple to execute, but the attention to little details like that epitomizes the philosophy of the place. They often have live music, here, so it’s worth checking the schedule.
Service: lots to say, here. If it’s at all possible, sit in David’s section. He has been one of the most fantastic servers/​restaurant liaisons I’ve ever met — friendly, personable, efficient, present just when you want him, absent when you don’t, full of helpful suggestions (which leads to ordering more than one might otherwise), and he obviously enjoys what he does. Other servers we’ve had have ranged from perfectly adequate but not memorable, to slightly off. David is a rare gem, and worth a star all by himself.
Cocktails: they provide a list! Hurray! Each evening features a specialty cocktail. Unfortunately, most of the specialty cocktails are of the too-​sweet girly variety, which I stopped liking while I was living in the Caribbean (the sweet-​tooth down there is profound and widespread, and drinks were offensively sugary). Happily for me, they make a great martini — and they offer several different varieties. I usually stick to my favorite, the Dirty, which they’ve gotten just right every time.
After a certain hour, the menu becomes more limited (bar menu), but that doesn’t mean one has to choose between greasy bar snacks, oh no! The flatbreads (personal-​sized crisp pizzas) are delicious and creative, and thoroughly satisfying. I love that they have a number of choices combining sweet and savory elements… like fig and prosciutto, which is a favorite combination of mine.
But if you get there before the full menu shuts down, don’t miss the braised lamb shank. It melts in the mouth, savory and succulent and tender, with juicy, sweet and slightly toothy baby carrots and mini potatoes to sop up the exquisite au jus.
One final note: PACIFIC salmon (not the endangered Atlantic) is on the menu. Kudos!

Atmosphere is a great place to go to for lunch, they have sandwiches, soups and pizza. I have been to this place many times and they really need to update their menu. I have stopped going just because i have tried everything on the menu and am quite frankly over their garnish that they have been serving for three years. Their pizzas are good, but expensive, 14 dollars for a very thin crusted pizza.
I used to go their with my friends for drinks but they run you like 8 dollars for a drink which is way too expensive. Atmosphere does provide a nice setting, they just need to get a new menu.

I was walking by with my boyfriend looking for somewhere to eat — we looked at the menu, saw the Coq au Vin pizza and were instantly sold. The bruschetta platter was a standard, but perfectly yummy appetizer and the pizza sealed the deal. Atmosphere isn’t anything particularly spectacular, but the food was solid and I could definitely see coming back here with a small group of people and having a great time.