Myriade is basically the no-frills, superb coffee place you've always heard of but figure is too obscure to find. They do coffee in its various flavors and very little besides - just the way I like it!
People looking for wifi, expansive seating (not unless it's a warm day!) and tons of food options best look elsewhere. This is the place to go when you want a really, really good latte, a croissant, and a few minutes off the side of Ste. Catherine to chill. You're only seconds from getting back on the shopping path. And the Vancouver heritage shows - any transplants from the west coast will know exactly what I'm talking about the moment they take a sip.