3.5/5

Note that Sense Appeal was recently rebranded as Café by Carbon. I've been here a handful of times - I enjoyed the cortado but found the espresso macchiato a bit on the sour side, and while the Turkish Latte was okay I was not blown away as some other reviewers were. The atmosphere is strange, it is very much the first floor of an office building. High ceilings and a chandelier do little... more

Everybody is right about the coffee here: Amazing. I like a cup of Piccollo or Maple Sap Canadiano for a little pick me up. My favourite thing about this cafe is the on point playlist. I find myself shazam-ing every other song: Shlohmo, Tokimonsta, Bearcubs, Burial and more. Also, I recommend the counter by the windows for optimal people watching/working/music listening.

I've only been to Sense Appeal a handful of times, so my thoughts aren't super detailed. With my handful of visits consistently being short and to-the-point (which is what I prefer when I am caffeine deprived), all I can say is this:

They have one of the offer one of the most perfectly pulled, silky smooth espressos I have ever tasted. And the gluten-free espresso brownie can beat the c@!p out... more