The first and last thing that one cannot help but notice is that Ground Level Cafe is a terribly large, but sparsely furnished space. While the floor to ceiling windows provide gorgeous natural light, most of the seating is located to the back. Meanwhile, this range of seating styles provides options while maintaining more privacy than one would expect from smaller cafes.
Ground Level is a nice refuge from the dingy fast food joints littering this Parkdale strip. I've only ever had chai from here, but the bagels, bars, and muffins look alright. The ceilings are high and the baristas are friendly. The shelves are filled with books (for sale) that you might recognize from your apartment's communal laundry room. They also have a few weeklies available, but you're probably better off bringing your own reading materials or coffee date.