I was in Oakville visiting a friend and stopped by Hopedale Mall to go to the bank. I noticed this independent café and decided to give it a try, since I'm a huge coffee junkie. I was very pleasantly surprised! The barista (a very polite chap named Sam) pulled me an excellent shot of espresso, with an even, lasting crema and great flavour. This really surprised me as I was not expecting the coffee at this mall in Oakville to be as good as where I live in Little Italy in Toronto!

The selection of food seemed quite good, with freshly made sandwiches and soups to go. I tried a baklava with my espresso and found it to be top-notch.

Truly a gem of a find, and so surprising to do so in Oakville! I fully intend to go there every time I'm in that nect of the woods.