Drink | Food | Art | Book

SYNONYM is a café bistro and specialty coffee bar on James Street North in Hamilton, and a cozy space where creativity, connection and great food come together. We pour expertly crafted espresso, pour-overs, matcha and signature drinks like the Vanilla Raf, with freshly baked croissants and burekas. Our all-day Mediterranean brunch menu brings shakshuka, herb omelettes, hummus, meze, sandwiches and flavourful hot dishes.

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Stay a while with natural wine, craft beer or a cocktail. We love celebrating art, community and culture: explore our gallery and bookshop, catch live music, or join our Art Crawl every second Friday, featuring a new Hamilton artist. We also cater and host private events. There's always something special to enjoy!