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| - I've nothing but good to say about Livelihood Cafe.
This business was started to help newcomers to Canada get a start with a business in Kensington. Even though you'd think this is typical for the market with its long history of providing immigrants a spot to get a foothold, lately we have seen the likes of Jen Agg (The Black Hoof) step in to take a bite of the lucrative pie here with the huge popularity of what is becoming a bona fide tourist trap.
Livelihood leapfrogs over all that, bringing some fantastic middle eastern style and panache to a cute yet spacious cafe, where other businesses have recently failed. It's not easy to survive on Pedestrian Sundays alone, and the foot traffic is lighter than you'd think at off peak hours.
When you visit, be sure to try the Syrian tea. They make it in a large cauldron and it sits there, steaming, exuding exotic aromas, steeping gently. It's quite tasty and goes well with their flatbread. There are other treats, many made with almond and other nuts like walnuts.
When I stopped in for tea at around 10am it was very quiet, with no obnoxious canned music playing; just a nice sunny view of Augusta, which made for a serene place to reflect, or to work without much distraction. Highly recommended!
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