I've posted a pic of my favourite snack at Nova Era, the cabbage soup with fresh, melt-in-your-mouth Portuguese bun. The no-nonsense staff here are incredible and can almost read my mind as soon as I come in. They have table service off to the the left as you come in so there is no need to stand at the counter trying to decide what to have. I haven't seen a menu, but walking by the display cases will give you some great ideas. The pastries are delicious! The tarts of course, but I've also tried something that looked like a donut but was flakey pastry instead of dough, now that's a treat. The seating area is spacious and pleasant with a combination of modern and vintage rolled into a very comfortable experience. I had the pleasure of sitting at the one table in the corner front (to your left as you walk in) which is directly in front of a huge picture window with an amazing view of Dundas looking west (see my pic). A lottery ticket kiosk sits unassumingly on the wall to your left as you come in. On the right of the til is another large seating area that has comfy looking couches, similar to a suburban rec room, with a large serving opening from the kitchen area facing the room. What a concept! I could live here. There is even some kind of a funky oven in the back of the room that looks functional although I haven't seen it in operation. See my pics. (And next door is a great beer store). The coffees offered are the old school versions of what Starbucks tries to sell you as trendy and cool, but here they are no big deal, just part of the experience and not overpriced so you can have more than one. That's the way these people roll and I LOVE THAT!