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| - And here I was thinking Markham was really getting hip. Where is my espresso bar, Markham? This place could have a magic wormhole and be in both King West and in Stouffville at the same time, that's how hip it is.
We came here just after horseback riding at an equestrian centre for the first time since our girlhoods (which, let me say, are certainly not over). We were frozen solid and slightly saddlesore. I heroically balked at the idea of going to a Tim Horton's, since I had heard that Stouffville might be giving Markham a run for its independent coffeeshop money.
Just like in Markham, driving down 'the Happenin Strip' takes about 5 minutes so we circled back like disbelieving bird watchers having laid eyes on a rare and unexpected specimen. Did that sign say Espresso Bar? C'est impossible!
ATMOSPHERE
How it curdles my hometown Markham insides to say that in look and feel it is just like Toronto, just as hip, indie and slick. Rectangular and narrow, sunny, mismatched furniture, hip text art mixed in with historic photo prints on the walls. Random amusing hip items for sale. Buddha salt and pepper shaker? Check. Lunchbox shaped ironically like a sandwich? Check. Curse you, Stouffville.
FOOD
Having just paid out to sit on a bored horse for nearly two hours, the Cat wallet was feeling light, but what? Empenadas? Macerons? Cleverly wrapped homemade muffins? Couldn't resist. This may sound snotty but I haven't had a maceron since Paris (shut up) and gosh darn it they were pretty darn delicious. Four minis to share and we all agreed on the supremacy of the pistachio and strawberry. My cappucino was delish with lots of flavour and not too much milk.
The selection of food varied from sandwiches and empenadas to tasty treats like biscotti and cookies, which was a pleasant surprise. And the prices were not atrocious!
SERVICE
Absolutely nothing to complain about here. They were very nice and everything was made to order.
LOCATION
Stouffville's main drag, east of the Lion and the new hockey rink, on the North side. Parking in the rear and a back entrance.
OVERALL
Come with your friends for a triple A rated coffee and to get a taste of what life could be like living on King while living in your parent's basement i.e. the housing situation in Toronto continues to be horrible.
Great food, great vibe, independent business, come out and show em some love.
Then come back to Markham. Because we still have Paintlounge and Rawlicious, Stouffville! We're watching you.
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