The call
Start with coffee or frappes, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Coffee
- Frappes
Best for
- A cozy coffee catch-up spot
A cozy coffee catch-up spot
“Now this is what you call good coffee!”
Coffee
Roger called this Kensington coffee shop genuinely good coffee in a cozy setup with ample outside seating, well suited to catching up with friends or working on a school or work project; the fraps came out quickly, smooth and well-mixed, though nearby street parking can be tight.
Start with coffee or frappes, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
Source-backed notes
“Now this is what you call good coffee!”
Called the ambiance nice and cozy, good for chatting with friends or working on a project, with plenty of outside seating. Coffee/fraps come out quickly and are well-mixed and smooth. Street parking nearby can be tight.
Stay in the neighborhood
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