Kidultland Cafe is a new Korean cafe in Toronto with a unique brand of whimsy that will help you reconnect with your inner child.
Located in Leslieville, at the corner of Queen and Winnifred, the cafe first opened its doors in May of 2025.
Co-owner Davin Park explains that he and his mother, Eun Jung Choi, came up with the cafe’s concept together. Using Alice in Wonderland, Eun Jong’s favourite fairy tale, to create their menu, the pair then decorated the dining room to match.
Drinks are prepared behind a cluttered counter, populated by dolls, plushies and other charming trinkets. Comfy couches and low tea tables fill the front room, while wooden stools and matching tables offer seating for smaller parties.
The back room features a longer table and high-backed chairs, as well as an artificial rose bush and a set of vintage teacups.
These details reference the Red Queen’s rose garden and the Mad Hatter’s tea party, furthering the cafe’s connection to Alice in Wonderland.
Though relatively quiet during the day, Davin tells us that Kidultland truly comes alive at night. The cafe hosts regular open mic nights and frequently collaborates with up-and-coming musicians.
These events draw in crowds of college students, as well as a number of working professionals. However, the cafe also attracts a significant number of schoolchildren.
Davin explains that many elementary schoolers visit the cafe on their way home. Some have even drawn fan art for the cafe, which Davin proudly displays near the entrance.
The owners are adamant in their belief that “there shouldn’t be an age restriction on play and fun”. They emphasize that the cafe is called ‘Kidultland’ for a reason: “it’s meant to be a space for everyone.”
Though Kidultland Cafe serves a wide array of coffee shop staples — espressos, Americanos and the like — most of its menu consists of inventive takes on Korean street food.
Davin’s father, Kwan Woo Park, acts as the cafe’s head chef and uses traditional Korean recipes as the basis for most of the cafe’s meals.
Tweedle’s Cold Treat ($6.75) is a variation on an iced latte. Named after the brothers Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, this rich, creamy drink is made with brown sugar and fresh milk.
The Cold Vanishing Violet ($6.75) takes inspiration from the Cheshire Cat. This iced latte features ube extract and a double shot of espresso.
Not only does this create a striking colour combination — light brown with pockets of purple — it also gives the drink its distinctive earthy flavour.
Gimbap Bulgogi ($13) is a Korean dish made from cooked rice wrapped in sheets of dried seaweed. The roll is first filled with meat and vegetables, then cut into slices and served with sauce.
This gimbap is filled with lettuce, carrots, cucumber, red cabbage, yellow radish and beef bulgogi, making each bite a colourful (and flavourful) experience.
Cupbap ($18) consists of rice topped with vegetables — corn, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, edamame and yellow radish — as well as stir-fried noodles and your choice of protein. We opted for the spicy pork, which paired perfectly with the other ingredients. 
Ra-Bokki ($17.50) combines two iconic noodle dishes into one delicious meal. Soft, chewy tteokbokki noodles are paired with long, stringy ramen noodles, then doused in sweet and spicy gochujang sauce.
Scallions, red cabbage and crispy fish cakes are layered on top, giving the dish some additional texture.
Many of these dishes are served with either musaengchae or kimchi. Musaengchae is made with julienned radishes and vinegar, while kimchi is made with fermented nappa cabbage, seasoned with chili flakes, garlic and fish sauce.
The Strawberry Bingsu Cup ($12.50) is a frozen dessert, made with shaved and condensed milk, strawberry syrup and Frosted Flakes.
Sliced strawberries and bite-sized mochi are layered throughout, providing a contrast to the crunchy cereal and powdery shaved milk.
Kidultland Cafe is located at 1091 Queen Street East.