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| - Highly recommended U of T neighbourhood cafe and lunch spot.
Service: Consistently friendly cashiers baristas and servers. A lot of people are saying the ordering process is ambiguous, but it's really not once you've been here more than once. You pick up coffee-based drinks at the bar, but all other drinks are served at the table. All food items are served to you. The right side of the cafe is for passing-through customers usually (unless they're full-up).
Atmosphere: Very clean look. Marble counters and tables. The patio looks like something out of a fairytale, especially in early summer months. "Upscale casual" is how I'd describe this place, and there's a half-half mix of suits and students. A lot of days, you'll see students working on assignments here, laptops and lattes atop their bistro tables.
Food: So delicious! Their salads are especially great; I'm a big fan of their kale caesar salad. They also have a good variety of sandwiches, and their zucchini fries are to die for. As a plus, they make you feel like you're eating being super healthy. PASTRIES and baked goods are all very good. I'd recommend the ginger-spice cookie, gluten free biscottis, cranberry scones, and brownies or lemon bars. Their tarts are hit-or-miss. Cakes are reliably fluffy and moist. DRINKS here are great. I'm talking coffee and espresso-based drinks, smoothies (go for the green tea blueberry yogurt), and teas. Their coffee beans are super flavourful, and make for great espresso drinks.
Despite the non-supportive Yelp reviews, I'm still a proponent of this place. Can't get enough of their lattes and matcha blueberry smoothie!! Note: If you're a student, you can get 20% off your order.
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