Nocochi

It has been quite a while since I have updated this blog, but to fair, I have been fairly busy recently with midterms, projects and papers. It also didn't help that I caught the flu all last week especially after my birthday. Anyways, the first café I want to introduce this month is Nocochi. My friend and I came here two weeks ago for afternoon tea, and it was purely amazing.

We bumped into this place by pure accident. But when we were walking by, we saw their window sill decorations and just could not walk away. Their decorations seemed so intricate and nicely put together that we were sure it would be nice on the inside. I am a very visual person, and their use of colors was so attracting—it was detailed in a very intricate way.

Nicochi Outer Window Sill

Nicochi is located on Rue Mackay right on the corner of Mackay and Sherbrooke. Although it lies fairly close to Concordia, it did not seem too full or busy of students, which makes it a good place to study at. The vibe of the café was very chill and relaxed, and the music playing was very smoothing and calming. The café is very big, so the cashier is not close to any of the tables. If customers came in to buy take-away, it was not loud at all or distracting. In addition, the tables are also very spread out, which gave each table enough space for their own privacy. The inside decor of the café is also very cool. Hanging on the walls are paintings and art pieces after another. They are all for sale. Some of the paintings complement each other in the subject and the colors, while others were vastly different. I really enjoyed looking at each of the different paintings. It added a nicer artistic touch to the whole café.

After we entered, we realized that afternoon tea sets was a big thing here. Nocochi pastries are honestly really good. They have two afternoon tea sets, one the Nicochi, and the other the English. Both include a pot of tea with a selection of finger foods such as mini sandwiches and scones. I had the Nicochi set. Everything included was delicious, but my favorite was definitely the scones. It was the perfect sweetness, so when paired with butter, it was the perfect combination between sweet and salty. Furthermore, it was also not too big, which made it easy to handle and eat without making a mess. They also serve a lot of dishes. For breakfast, they serve omelettes and other pastries. For lunch, they have a variety of salads, sandwiches and pasta. On the weekend, they also have special brunch sets that include mimosa's!

My friend and I were really only supposed to go in for a couple of minutes, but we ended up staying and talking for hours. Sitting next to us was a table of six ladies, also catching up on their week. This is definitely a nice casual place to hit up when you want some privacy with good food that is not too overwhelming. The artwork also makes the café that much more interesting and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it.