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حياط/ت Life · Garden

A Hayaat to-go cup
Pistachio latte with a crushed-pistachio rim
Espresso pouring at the Hayaat bar

A Garden That Brings Life To Dreams.

Hayaat began as a dream — a place to slow down, create, connect, and remember that beautiful things often begin with a single dream.

Hayaat's dining room, warmly lit, with hanging plants, framed art, and a Persian rug
Hayaat

Our Story: A Dream, Twice Planted

Two gardens, one dream, and the courage to build it.

Warm dining corner at Hayaat with a live-edge wood table and hanging plants

The Idea

Where It All Began

Long before it became a café, it was an idea — a vision of a place where people could slow down, create, connect, and remember that beautiful things often begin with a single dream.

Handwoven textiles and Persian-patterned craft details displayed inside Hayaat

The Name

A Word for Life, A Word for Garden

The name Hayaat carries two meanings that have always lived side by side in our hearts. In Persian, حیات (Hayaat) means life. It also echoes حیاط (Hayaat) — a garden or courtyard, the kind of place where families gather, stories are shared, and time seems to move a little more gently. To us, Hayaat is where those two meanings meet: a garden that brings life to dreams.

A plant-filled shelf inside Hayaat, lush with greenery and handmade goods

Her Grandfather's Garden

A Little Girl's Happiest Afternoons

This garden has always existed in two places. One is a cherished memory — a little girl's happiest afternoons spent in her grandfather's garden, where nature felt magical, imagination had no limits, and every corner held a sense of wonder.

Shared table at Hayaat set with homemade Persian breakfast dishes

The Garden She Carried

A World Imagined in Quiet

The other garden she carried quietly in her heart for years — a place imagined long before it was built. A peaceful world filled with kindness, creativity, meaningful conversations, art, music, laughter, and people from every background finding beauty in one another.

A hand reaching for fresh bread across a table full of shared plates at Hayaat

Where Two Gardens Meet

Two Gardens Become One

Hayaat is where those two gardens finally become one. Every cup of coffee, every homemade dessert, every painting on our walls, every workshop, every conversation shared across our tables is a small piece of that dream made real.

A barista pulling espresso behind the bar at Hayaat

Welcome

Welcome to Hayaat

We hope everyone who walks through our doors feels inspired — not only to rest, but also to imagine. To remember the dreams they may have set aside. To believe that even the biggest visions begin with small, courageous steps. Because Hayaat was once someone's impossible dream, too. Today, it is living proof that dreams can grow — one person, one moment, and one beautiful beginning at a time.

Welcome to Hayaat.

The Garden

Where gilded light and quiet conversation compose an afternoon of warmth.

Hayaat's dining room with hanging plants, framed art, and a Persian rug Hayaat
Plant-lined shelf with handmade goods inside Hayaat
A shared table set with homemade Persian breakfast dishes
A barista pulling espresso behind the bar at Hayaat

More of the space, coming soon

More of the space, coming soon

More Than A Café

Art, music, and conversation are part of the menu too.

Art Workshops

Hands-on sessions with local artists, held right among our tables and plants.

Live Music Evenings

Acoustic sets and quiet performances that turn an evening into an occasion.

Community Conversations

Open discussions, book circles, and gatherings for people who like to talk about real things.

Visit Us

Come sit with us. No reservation is needed for a coffee, though your favorite table is always worth booking ahead.

Address
15240 Yonge St.
Aurora, Ontario L4G 1L9
Hours
Monday – Sunday9:00am – 8:00pm
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