For my mom's first trip to High Park, I looked for a local cafe where we could chill after our walk. Naturally, I searched on Yelp...Cafe Novo seemed perfect...
The free-trade coffee was great and the selection of non-dairy milks and creams impressive. However, the service was less than mediocre. The baristas weren't busy when we came in (there were only 2 other patrons, already seated), but they refrained from any friendly conversation. I wanted something sweet with my coffee and asked about the cake balls, but the baristas didn't promote them; they exuded "a take it or leave it" attitude.
Next time, I'll get a coffee to go, but leave the cake to the baristas.