Arrived on a weekday morning to a mostly empty cafe - only two tables at the front occupied (perhaps because the set up of a small table is not super friendly to freelancers?) This quaint little cafe is located next to the George Brown campus, with modern minimalist decor. Front of cafe seating is all single tables and back of cafe seating is more friendly for catching up with friends.
I came by mostly to try the matcha red bean roll cake - being a big fan of both, and of course the slush drink commonly found at bubble tea cafes, I was curious to see how the dessert equivalent was executed. Verdict? Not so sweet which I liked, but the matcha flavour was a little lacking and there was very little red bean to add to the flavour combo.
The service was mostly friendly, the barista/owner suggested an SprOld Fashioned to my friend (think the cocktail with espresso substitute for the liquor) and a Lovely Latte for myself (don't be fooled by the name, this is just a regular, no frills latte). My friend thought his drink was interesting,and I thought my drink was a little weak on the espresso. Total for two roll cakes and two drinks with tax+tip came out to just under $20.
Overall, the cafe is a lovely addition to the neighbourhood and the roll cakes are definitely worth a try if you're not into super sweet dessert, but execution lacked especially on the drinks. I will likely go back to Fahrenheit nearby for coffee unless Asian dessert cravings call.