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| - Delightful little cafe on a randomly gentrifying stretch of Queen East. Like the other reviewers said, the coffee is divine - bitter, thick and heady. The ambiance here too is spot on - quaint tables and chairs, striking paintings, thick sunlight coming through the front windows, Billie Holiday on the stereo. There is also a rustic back patio that a lot of people seemed to drop by for. It's a pretty relaxed and casual atmosphere thanks to the friendly owner. This place would get full stars just on the cafe and I would return for its coffee alone.
Ordered the vegetarian (vegan) platter for two - possibly the only thing on it that was memorable was the ful (fava beans and lentils) - the beets, cabbage+carrots, and salad were bland, cold and mostly ignored by my friend and I. It was my friend's first time trying Ethiopian food and it was a shame that the meal was completely unimpressive. The prices were reasonable though.
And maybe I'm old-fashioned but I would really appreciate a menu and some prices. Querying an overly-enthusiastic and peppy owner about everything she could possibly make, with several options and substitutions, and having her repeat everything for us was slightly annoying.
Oh, and the restrooms are downright scary.
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