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| - Two gentlemen named Reza now own the Queen street space formerly housed by Quaff, which has been completely renovated and rebranded. I never really liked the name Quaff but for atmosphere and espresso it was solid. This new incarnation however, is not only an incremental slide up the alphabet (and squared no less) it's an improvement too.
There is a fresh coat of paint, new furniture, and interesting touches of Persian culture throughout. (Be sure to check out the vintage movie posters in the back.) It's brighter in there too, as though they have pulled the daylight from Queen street back into the recesses of the erstwhile cozy and antique hollow, to create a clean, bright and modern space.
A few elements still persist. Freelancers' Row is still intact but the new chairs are definitely a relief. And of course the great big chalkboard menu looms behind the baristae.
They know their coffee, and I notice that pour-over has made its way on to the menu. I had an iced coffee on my visit, and it was respectable.
This sea change brings improved customer service. I had barely cracked my laptop to write this review, when the barista came over to whisper the password to me. They also have a loyalty card program too. Be warned that they are leery about accepting debit for smaller orders, but they do accept it. This rechristening seems like a herald of good things to come.
Obligatory Title Pun: The REZA'S have an EDGE.
Menu Readability: The chalkboard remains and the printing is scalloped.
Need to mention: The Wi-Fi password is hilariously insecure.
What this place teaches me about myself: I dig any change so long as it's quadratic.
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