What regulars say

All reviews

• The cortado is right every single time, and they know my name and my order. The patio on a sunny morning is the best seat in Fernwood.

  Mara T. · Fernwood · September 2026

• My favourite place to work for a couple of hours. Outlets along the wall, fast Wi-Fi, and nobody minds if you stretch a drip coffee. Refills are $1.50, which feels fair.

  Daniel K. · Cook Street Village · September 2026

• Tiny, quiet, and no Wi-Fi, which is the point. A London fog at the window and a book. I walk past two other cafes to get here.

  Sophie L. · James Bay · August 2026

• The almond croissant is the best I've had in Victoria. One star off because they were sold out by 10:30 on a Saturday. Lesson learned: order ahead.

  Ravi P. · Fernwood · August 2026

• Ordered ahead for a team of seven. Everything was on the shelf, labelled by name, milk choices right. Took me 40 seconds to get in and out.

  Grace W. · Cook Street Village · July 2026

• Coffee is great. The Saturday line is not. My latte took almost 12 minutes around 10 a.m.

  Tom B. · Fernwood · July 2026

  Our reply

  Thanks, Tom, that's fair. Saturdays from 9 to 11 are our busiest hours, and we've since added a second barista on the bar. Ordering ahead skips the line completely. Nadia, co-owner

• Two coffee travelers and a dozen pastries for a 9 a.m. board meeting. Delivered at 8:45, everything labelled, oat milk included without asking.

  Elena M. · Catering · June 2026

• Easiest subscription I have. Roast date on every bag, and I pause it by text when we travel. The Sidama is a treat.

  Chris H. · Bean Club · June 2026

• Walk-up window, dog on the leash, cappuccino in hand, harbour five minutes away. Theo had a water bowl out before I asked.

  Aiyana R. · James Bay · May 2026