From the High Park subway station you walk out along the pathway to see pretty much a Grassy scene directly ahead. Next thing noticeable is Cafe Novo. Talk about prime location, I bet Starbucks or McDonald's has their eyes on this if anything would happen to Novo.
It is literally steps away so you can get your drink then get back on the Subway to Runnymede where civilization begins again although it would mean some stairmaster exercises(Parkview Gardens South exit) which is just as much a pain.
I find Novo to be in 3 separate sections where the back is the Library section with a Piano, Fireplace, huge Blackboard near the communal table while few others decide to couple up at the mid-section with one of those tiny White tables placing their Macbooks together like they're playing Battleship.
The front space is more of the grab-and-go space where even the counter space seemed so small you wonder why they don't extend the Coffee counter towards the back where the Kitchen space is as it goes unused once the Bakery Goods are completed for the day.
The Cappuccino served using the Steelite Ceramic Cup was unexpected but has a larger handle than other Cups for handling ease and comfort, the Beverage was A-OK and quite a good portion for a Regular.