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| - I was shocked to find out I had never written a review about this place. Specially, taking into consideration I have been coming to this Cafe for over 15 years. Perhaps as a subconscious attempt to keep 7 West as little known as possible?
Alas, the point of writing reviews for Yelp is to share the love and not keep little gems like this to myself. Hence here you are, reading my words.
As I have said before, people go to different places for different reasons as restaurants may be good for some things and not others. For example, in the years I have been coming here, I have only have had dinner or lunch a handful of times. 'Why?' You ask? Simple. The menu, which is mostly Fusion, with an Italian and Middle Eastern bent does not inspire me, plus it is marginally pricey for the type of food you get.
I dare say that there is nothing wrong with the menu but I am the type of person who really looks forward to having a good meal. One that I would be intrinsically looking forward to having. Simply put, 7 West does not inspire that in me.
I will however drop by for an appetizer (Hummus) or for various types of coffees. Many times I may have dropped by for a glass Red or I might drop by for a beer, although it is worth mentioning they only sell it by the bottle, no pints. Desserts are also good too although selection does vary. Service levels are good. I never had an issue.
So why do I like this place so much? The decor. Seriously, this place looks awesome at night, candle light reflecting off the exposed brick, the sort of Gothic vibe on the third floor... Oh, did I mention that? This place has three storeys to choose from.
The lower floor is meant to be the quiet one, working its way to the top floor which is arguably the loudest. Although you can easily hold a conversation so it is not particularly loud.
There is also the location! I have friends all over Toronto and this joint is literally central, being just a few minutes walk south from Yonge and Bloor, so it makes it the perfect place for a small get together.
Plus: The place is open 24/7.
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