It calls itself the indie cafe of markham and while I've heard this term being used quite often, I wanted to look it up to be sure. Indie is defined as "not belonging to or affiliated with a major company." Is this a cafe? Yes. Is this an indie cafe? Also yes.
Cleanliness: Tables were wiped and the interior decor is very old school feel but very interesting. You'd have to see it for yourself!
Management: You get greeted once you walk towards the cash and they are very helpful in explaining the menu items if you're unfamiliar with the term "coftea." The menu is easy to follow and while it's not extensive, it helps if you can't make decisions. I wish they would indicate somewhere that they have lactose-free milk even if they don't have dairy alternatives.
Service: They are very friendly and knowledgeable. I bought one of the 90Five tanks for women and I usually wear XS and the girl was super helpful in telling me it runs small (it was true) so I got the small and it's perfect! I usually get take-out so I'm not sure what their table service is like, but it seems like you grab your drink and find a seat yourself.
I had the following items:
1. Iced Cafe Mocha (Reg size is $4.00):
They already have some sugar mixed into their mocha mix so it's a bit sweet for me but I still really enjoyed it because it was a good mix of chocolate and espresso. I got it with the lactose-free milk with no extra charge. Something that makes this cafe stand apart is how they make the iced drinks. While other cafes might put the ice and mix it in the shaker with the drink and then serve it to you, I noticed that Funky Munky puts a new set of ice cubes in your drink instead of using the same ice it was shaken with. This is actually brilliant because it makes the drink colder since it wasn't shaken with the hot drink. I really appreciated that - not sure how good this is for water conservation though :/
2. Banana Loaf ($1.50-2.00 [I can't remember]):
It smelled delicious and was very soft! I'm not a fan of bananas on their own so I liked that there wasn't a super strong banana taste when I enjoyed it.
Overall, a nice cafe for studying or chatting with a friend or two. I would definitely need to go back to try their flagship coftea, but it lives up to its claim of being an indie cafe with their unconventional drinks and store hours (open and closes late).