Having tried St-Henri Emery first, I expected no less from this St-Henri establishment.
I visited the cafe on a sunny Saturday and it was quite full but I found just enough space to settle down. The coffee is damn fine. I had an Americano which was medium bodied and soft on the buds. I was anticipating pretentiousness since I hear they take their coffee seriously, but none at all! Lots of different people flowing through from students, chatting couples, you name it.
I love the space, although tables are small and bar tops along windows are narrow, it is compensated by the large windows--which on a sunny day fills the cafe with tons of light which is a huge factor for me-- friendly service, well spaced out interior, nice decor, good music that doesn't try and compete with your thoughts or own music, and old pews for extra seating= excellent.