Wow.  Just... wow.\n\nLocated in an old 19th century farm house in semi-rural Conestoga, Rumbletum might be the nicest looking, coziest cafe / gift shop I've ever set foot in anywhere on the planet.  I went there for a boardgame event with 25 other geeks... most of these geeks are used to playing games in less-than-beautiful surroundings, and really don't care about a venue's appearance.  Still, many of them were simply blown away by Rumbletum.\n\nThe owners, Quinn and Heidi, are friendly and personable, the sort that want to see you happy.  This is a refreshing change from the jaded, stand-offish service I'm becoming accustomed to in many Toronto shops.  \n\nIt is mostly Heidi's shop -- Quinn contributes boardgame goodness at deeply discounted prices -- and her background as a graphic artist really shines through, from the meticulously scripted chalkboard menus to the quaint and quirky bathroom product display... in an actual bathroom.\n\nIt's difficult for me to really classify Rumbletum in terms of its gift offerings, but home decor and art really seem to be the focus, with all manner of eclectic giftware to be found in nooks and crannies throughout the house.  This really is a shopping experience, where you can completely lose track of both time and purpose as you poke about and marvel at all the little goodies there are to find.\n\nAs for the cafe side of things, damned if they don't make an assortment of ridiculously tasty grilled sandwiches (the veggie is divine!  $7ish as I recall), some killer chocolate chip cookies (85cents!), and a rather nice cup of java (with lots of choices that range from about $2-$4).  \n\nI didn't sample their other baked goods, but they looked rather epic -- the cakes in particular were begging to make me fat again.  Finally, they offer up loose leaf teas, a seasonal soup, milk shakes, smoothies, and ice cream to round out a focused, comforting menu that ties nicely to the space itself.  It's kind of like eating in your slightly oddball aunt's old house -- if your aunt was a graphic artist wanting to sell you amusingly offensive silk-screened toilet paper.\n\nIn any case, I'll sum up Rumbletum thusly:\n\n1)  Gorgeous.\n2)  Tasty sandwiches and a good cup of joe.\n3)  Easy to spend two hours poking about a really cool boutique.\n4)  Local flavour and cool people.\n5)  Boardgames for sale.  Criminally cheap.\n\n5 stars.  I was blown away.