Brickwood Coffee & Bread

You're walking past the common on a Saturday morning and the smell alone pulls you in. Brickwood does that thing where they've nailed the basics—really good coffee, properly made sourdough that actually tastes like something—without any of the pretension. It's the kind of neighbourhood spot that's become genuinely busy because people keep coming back, not because Instagram told them to. The space feels lived-in rather than styled, which is refreshing. Whether you're grabbing a quick cortado before a walk or settling in with a sourdough and the papers, it works.