I go to Nova's a lot because I live and work nearby, but this place just doesn't do it for me. For one, the atmosphere is less than stellar. The store itself is very outdated. There are only 3 or 4 tables. This is not a coffeeshop to stick around and do work for a few hours.
Their baked goods aren't great and neither is the coffee. It's really a bummer. They put way too much simple syrup in my coffee every time, no matter how much I emphasize just to put a little. Their cookies are straight-up bad. They taste like they came from a box. Their muffins are decent. I always want to try a macaron but they sit in the corner of the display case and look sad and old. Eventually I'll get around to trying some of the other more major baked goods, but overall this place just isn't great.