Unlike speedy in-and-out coffee shops, cafés indulge fantasies of sneaking off through misty European streets paved with pain au chocolat and lined with biscotti parking meters. Indulge in savoury streetside fare with today’s Groupon: for $5, you get $10 worth of coffee, bistro fare, and more at Evolve Café on Wyandotte Street.

A traditional café serving breakfast all day, Evolve plies its patrons with specialty coffee and espresso drinks, as well as freshly made salads, wraps, sandwiches, and more. Activate powers of caffeinated conspiracy theorizing with a specialty blend of Reunion Island coffee, paired with a signature sandwich such as The Bomb, a pile of sautéed mushrooms and onions, bacon, roast beef, and swiss on grilled ciabatta bread ($6.99). Evolve features daily specials that range from $2 hot chocolate on Thursdays to a soup and half-sandwich on Mondays ($6.99). Diners looking to douse their fiery forked tongues can chug the ever-popular ice quencher ($2.75) with flavoured iced tea or lemonade, or a cream quencher with yogurt.