What a terrific little hidden gem this place is. Hidden from the view of the main streets, that is. Cuz the people seem to know about it, cuz I have heard them talking about it.
I happen to live right off of Dovercourt, and thus walk down this street all the time. I'm not sure how long these guys have been here, but I think I've been missing them for awhile. The service was very pleasant, and the coffee delicious. I'm not sure if I just picked a good time to go, but I had my choice of tables, by the window!, and a nice quiet (but not too quiet) moment in the day to enjoy my sandwich and free weekly Toronto-culture newspaper.
And the sandwich really was excellent. I loved it; grilled, free-range chicken breast, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers and goat's cheese. I feared that the combination might be a little too familiar, since I eat some combination of these ingredients on an almost daily basis. But they managed to make it somehow taste a bit more interesting than I was expecting. I think it was some kind of magical mayonnaise or something. Pretty basic oil and vinegar on the salad wasn't exactly a revelation, but everything I eat doesn't need to be. Sometimes it's just good.