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| - Hands down, favourite coffeeshop in the city. My S.O. and I swing by this place this at least once a month. Even though we don't live near downtown, we'll make an extra stop in Leslieville whenever we're in for the day. These are the reasons why:
1) Great drinks. We're pleased enough with the café latte and café mocha, which are very smooth and well flavoured. The selections aren't huge, but you can still get a Pumpkin Spiced Latte, Maple Latte, etc. throughout the year. Prices are normal for an independent cafe.
2) Yummy snacks and prepared foods. I've tried various pizzas, tarts, and cakes, and they are all tasty. You can still order food past 9pm, which beats the Pizza Pizza variety expected at this time.
3) Great service. We've seen different baristas at work, and they're all kind and attentive.
4) Sense of community. Local artists display their work here, there's a board promoting freelance services, and locals come by to chat with the workers. The cafe is very integrated with its neighbourhood.
5) Beautiful decor and good ambience. In fact, it deserves a separate list, More Reasons to Love This Place:
1) Open late. Students like myself live strange lives, so a study space open late into the night is 100% my jam. It doesn't turn into a pub in the evening hours either, so introverts can sigh in relief.
2) Plenty of seating and wifi to go around. The code is written on the wall and not mysteriously hidden away.
3) Nanaimo bars. Enough said.
4) Music that doesn't suck and is actually good. I don't know how many times I've gone into a cool cafe, only to be turned off by its horrendous top 40's playlist. Here, you're in for pleasant, mellow beats.
5) Free street parking nearby.
I've yet to visit earlier in the day, and my impressions are limited to the cafe's later hours. Still, this place remains the holy grail for a coffee lover, especially in the late hours. Other cafe owners, watch and learn by Tango's great example.
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