Very contemporary looking shop. They love red!
Open kitchen? Doesn't matter to me. The product is all that counts.
Not being familiar with French macarons, I purchased two of most everything. My wife and I thought the filling was a bit too sweet; our opinion... not sure if they are supposed to be that sweet.
Comments on Opera and Caramelia: very rich chocolate. Nice looking and tasty... but we like the products more at La Gourmandine on Butler Street. Warmer atmosphere, greater selection (no macarons, but that's ok).
Couple of people have commented on the prices; I agree that the prices are a little high for most of the items... not that we have much to compare them with.
A problem exists with the location: Forbes Avenue area parking is difficult to find if you just want to pop in for a snack. Gaby et Jules will benefit from heavy sidewalk traffic, but lose on drive-by traffic.
Overall, very nice... but there are other choices.