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| - Mercurio is a staple for many UofT students, mostly because the coffee is infinitely better than Second Cup and Starbucks, and costs about the same. The place itself is pretty good as a study or light conversation spot - unlike other cafes, it doesn't play loud music and definitely understands who its clientele are.
Downsides? Outside of the coffee, everything on the menu is definitely pricy. The food is good, though the prices just don't match. Further, the service is hit & miss - good people work there, and they're occassionally nice, but they have a sense of arrogance and superiority which kills the experience. Further, they can be really pushy, and they don't seem to understand that their cafe is one of the busiest in the UofT area.
They recently jacked up the price for having a coffee in the cafe - a medium ordinarily goes for about $1.80, and in house it's now $2.35. I asked why, and they said it's a service charge - which doesn't fit because you have to pick up the coffee from the counter yourself. Like I said, arrogant.
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