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Atmosphere, good coffee, cool vibe....not the easiest to find but they do exist.

 1. Saving Gigi

858 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6G 1M4
(416) 531-1538

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Christie Pits, Bickford Park

4.0 star rating
  5/27/2009

So the staff might not be overly excited to see you, but the wooden tables, free Wifi and chill music make this a great place to do some work or grab a coffee. They do have some nice, simple sandwiches and the coffee's ok, but it's good for taking…More »

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 2. Tinto Coffee House - CLOSED

89 Roncesvalles Ave
Toronto, ON M6R 2K6
(416) 530-5885

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Roncesvalles

4.0 star rating
  5/31/2009

Great, great cafe. I had a delicious chicken and avocado sandwich, with just the right amount of spice, and the neighborhood is fantastic. Wonderful atmosphere, with a great amount of light and a cozy back room for just chilling with your book or…More »

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 3. Dark Horse Espresso

215 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
(416) 979-1200

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Chinatown, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  6/13/2009

On my hunt to find the best cafe to write in, I must say this is one of the best: cool vibe, no pressure to leave, nice service and beautiful froth designs (whatever that means...)

I'm a huge coffee freak and I gotta say that the espresso was less…More »

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 4. Café Bernate

1024 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1H6
(416) 535-2835

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

4.0 star rating
  6/13/2009 First to Review

Love it.
Fantastic coffee (Lavazzo), a wonderful owner, chocolate cookies to die for, and a general cool ambiance.
Great for a rainy day.

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"Once a Montrealer, always a Montrealer..."

Review votes:
44 Useful, 12 Funny, and 26 Cool

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Montréal, QC

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May 2009

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American Eve

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Paula Abdul. Yup, that's right.

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The Ice Storm, Annie Hall, long list.

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Steak and poutine

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