I wish I could give this place 4 *s. It has the potential of being a 5 *s place.
The Greats:
*Great intimate atmosphere -- 7 West has one of the nicest, coziest vibe that I've ever experienced. Beautiful wood. Lovely touches like an elegant and not overly opulent crystal chandelier. Most of the tables are set in a way for a cozy tete-a-tete. If you're lucky, you can score a table upstairs by the window so you and your date can peer out and people watch.
*Open 24-hour -- One of the less than flattering descriptions of Toronto that I've heard is "Where fun comes to die." Stores, bars, restaurants, clubs, they close earlier than I would like and many neighborhoods are pretty dead after 6 pm. So having a place (especially one as nice as this) where you can come in for dessert and coffee after a fun night out is sorely needed and appreciated.
The Really Needs Improving Part:
*The food -- It's the only thing that's really holding this place back. While nothing is really terrible, I can't say that the food is good either, which is really sad for a cute place as 7 West. I found everything to be on the bland side and I wasn't impressed by the desserts. It was just adequate.
I recommend coming to this late at night/early in the morning because nothing else is open and hopefully you're drunk enough that everything tastes really good.