Leo's has been very high on my 'to try' list for a while. I've heard rumours of their Parsnip Cake, read tantalising descriptions of their burgers, and heard it described as a 'hidden neighbourhood gem'.\n\nCake. Burgers. Coffee. A charming neighbourhood coffee shop? I'm sold.\n\nI didn't try either the cake or burger, but loved the place itself. It's basement level, it's cosy, it's charming, it's homely. The staff are genuinely, really REALLY warm and welcoming. When I first entered and was looking around the girl from behind the counter smiled and asked how my day was. I replied \"well thanks\" but rather than the standard \"cool\" she seemed actually interested and wanted to know more. Service with more than just a smile.\n\nThey've got savoury food like pate (on the day it was venison with cranberry, wow) and burgers as mentioned (and reviewed by Conrad R). They also had an amazing looking plum start and a beast of a carrot cake.\n\nIt is out the way for me, tucked a few streets down from Queen Street. But if it were local and close to me, I'd be here all the time. It's like a home away from home, but a really, really tasty home.
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