There's a Danish concept called "hygge", which "in essence...means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people". Fika embodies this concept of coziness to a T.
It has all the hallmarks of my favourite type of cafe: excellent natural lighting, homey decor, good coffee and light fare in case you're peckish. Bonus features: their instantly Instagram-worthy paperback wall and those shelves upon shelves of dainty vintage teacups.
I first tried their famous iced latte with mint and cardamom bitters. Now I'm totally enamoured by cardamom in my coffee, so only ever come here for either the iced coffee or spiced cardamom latte. Though I have found my absolute favourite cardamom soy latte in this city elsewhere, I enjoy the ambiance of Fika, especially when I have a moment to sit and enjoy the hustle and bustle of Kensington Market.