Bloor West Village needed a cafe like this. Though there are Timothy's, Starbucks and other chains in the area, there are very few independent cafes that know how to pour a good espresso.

This tiny cafe is located on Bloor at Jain and owned by a bubbly German named Wibke (pron. Vibke). She bakes all of her own pastries, including delicious chocolate croissants, muffins and loaves. The prices are the same as what you'd pay at Starbucks but the quality is so much better.

Try the mocha latte. It's my favourite!