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| - My all time absolutely favourite local coffee spot- and I've lived in the hood for 13 years!
Bruce is beyond the best barista and latte artist in Toronto and his staff are always friendly and chill even when there's a lineup out the door. I can't forget to mention how open he is to making lattes with my own alternative milks, something *Bux would never fathom doing. The coffee - anything you get - is always outstanding. My faves are the Detour, Butterfly Kiss and Big Bro americano, but anything they bring in-house I trust.
The quaint China tea cups and dishes alongside mini spoons give the place it's unique vintage touch hipstery. If you have a few mins (7 minutes exactly) to spare, I would highly recommend trying the Syphon coffee- it's a breaking-bad type process involving beakers, coffee, fire and steam. It's pretty cool to watch and the coffee comes out smooth like butter without any bitter taste whatsoever. The music they play is always on point and often edgy, from kings of Leon to Lorde, and of course their amazing playlists leave you curioius as to what's up next. Their one chef brunch operation is delightful and all local, using an old school oven with electric elements...they even have sprouts growing in house! The paisley metal curling tiles makes you feel like you've stepped back in time when it was 'in' to make Toronto's architecture and interior design tasteful.
The large sharing table is nice if you're popping open your laptop, less so when grabbing brunch but still fine because everyone there is really cool. My favourite long 4-top table is central and private- always a score when it's free. Sitting at the bar is a pretty wicked experience too, seeing all the action going on is mesmerizing.
I hear the drinks are really fun and creative, have yet to try going in the evening....
So.... Why haven't you tried VOODOO yet!???
That's what I thought.
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