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| - Toronto has no shortage of cafes and sometimes you think they're all located downtown. Last weekend, I traveled to Wibke's at Bloor and Jane, which is located right across the street from the Humber Cinema.
As soon as I stepped through the door, I was greeted by the owner, Wibke. She is lovely and very friendly. I had planned to stay there for a few minutes, maybe even read my book, but I ended up chatting with her and her friend about our day and learning the fundamentals of Twitter for a while. I could tell from stepping through her front door that the level of comfort and friendliness is turned up to high; everyone that visits is greeted like an old friend.
The décor is simple and clean. All of the seating is located in the front. There's two stools at the bar and three tables with chairs and a bench that runs across the window. Currently, there's a series of Holga photography about urban exploration hanging on the wall.
It was a particularly warm day and I cooled down with a large iced latte. I kept my blood sugar levelled by eating one of her gluten-free cranberry granola bars. All of her baked goods are made by her and they're damn delicious. I missed out on her banana bread and croissants; these are her hot commodities.
The café is a little bit out of my way but it was well-worth the trip. It brought me to a neighbourhood I hardly ever think to visit. Given that there's a Coffee Time nearby, I hope more people, both area locals and visitors from other parts of the city, will discover this place and support it.
I also overheard Wibke mention that her opening party will be sometime in September, which sounds like a lot of fun!
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