I'm writing this review from the quaint little back patio at Cocoalatte after baking in the sun all day at Salsa on St. Clair. What a gem this place is as the Bathurst and St.Clair area is lacking in breakfast/coffee shops with that cozy yet downtown feel. To drink, I'm having their signature Iced Cocoalatte which is basically an iced mocha that puts Starbucks to shame and to eat I'm having a delicious Avocado salad. It's a bit pricy but they definitely don't skimp on the avocado.
The staff here is extremely friendly and accommodating. I was going to get my salad to go because I had my pug, Esther waiting outside - but they said I could bring her through to the back patio and eat with her there.
Also - I love the patio! It's very tiny with 5 tables. Christmas lights for the evening and a large tree growing right in the middle. There is also the option to sit in the sun or under a shaded overhang. The sliding glass doors into the restaurant make me feel like I'm sitting in a friend's personal backyard. Very cozy.
Whenever I socialize, I always spare my friends the trip all the way up here and meet them downtown, but now I finally have a reason to ask them to visit me up here for a change. I can't wait to come back for a Sunday brunch.
*update* I just want to add; as I'm sitting here writing this, the very nice male server brought out a bowl of fresh water for my puppy!