La Forêt Café

Head down King Street towards the Cathedral Quarter and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood café—the kind where people camp out with laptops and newspapers rather than just grab and go. La Forêt does that French café thing without the pretension: quality coffee, decent pastries, and an atmosphere that feels like somewhere the owners actually want to spend time. It's bright and unfussy, with that continental feel that makes you want to linger over a second espresso. The 4.8 rating isn't hype; people genuinely rate this place, and you'll see why the moment you walk in.