During my lunch hour, I felt an inexplicable need to go to The Rock Store on Harbord. Don't ask me why - I just said it was inexplicable. Anyway, I went to the store and ooohed and aaahed but didn't buy anything.
On my way back to work, Elchi Chai caught my eye. I decided to pop in and see what's up. The cafe owner greeted me warmly. Can I just say that the interior is very nice? Well turns out that the cafe owner used to be an interior designer before setting up shop with her sister. Nice.
I got the masala chai, which happily could be made with cashew milk instead of regular. (I'm lactose intolerant. Bite me.) I also asked for it to be sugar free and was happy to find out that they don't put sugar in their drinks. Perfect, a cafe after my own heart. I chatted with one of the cafe owners for a while and she was super friendly. A+ for effort.
I couldn't linger to enjoy my chai, as I had to get back to my office. The masala chai was excellent, though. Spicy and aromatic. Nothing like the watery 'chai' you get from Starbucks or Davidstea.
Will definitely be coming back!