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| - Myself and a group of friends decided to check out this highly recommended eatery one Sunday afternoon for brunch. The moment we walked in, you could feel the buzz. It was quite busy, but we were seated right away.
Each table was draped with a brown paper table cloth (similar to Jack Asstors style), with crayons for drawing. This touch made it a more family friendly place, as kids could draw while parents chatted with friends. I drew a tree : ) Underneath these table clothes were white linen, I'm assuming for when dinner rolled around.
The waitress brought out water right away, with a slice of lemon (without us ordering it) which was a nice touch. Most of us ordered coffee, which was served in a glass cup (very eastern European) and the large coffee pot was left at the table for our convenience. I found the coffee to be a bit on the watery side. About 5 minutes went by before the waitress came back to take our orders, a bit longer than usual, but not surprising considering how packed it was.
I ordered the Lisa's Bloor West Village Special (a.k.a. Kielbasa and Eggs) ($11). I wondered if the owners were Polish, as kielbasa is a polish style meat, but our waitress told us otherwise. Our meals came out 15 minutes after ordering.
I wasn't too happy with my meal as there wasn't anything that excited my taste buds. Even though the portion sizes were generous, the scrabbled eggs were quite bland, as was the kielbasa. I was expecting it to be drizzled in a spicy sauce or something to kick start my morning, but sadly to no avail. The table side ketchup helped here. The cream cheese addition to the eggs was a bit awkward and didn't add anything to the flavor. The potatoes were also quite bland with no hint of any other taste besides...potatoes. My rye bread was nice, but nothing on the plate complimented each other. The fruit was disappointing, with half a slice of melon and pineapple. The melon was lovely and sweet, but my pineapple tasted like meat (I had to spit it out mid way). The rest of my party expressed similar dislikes. But with this place being around for the past seven years (as our waitress divulged), it must be doing something right!
Our waitress only checked up on us once after receiving our meals; as I'm a huge water drinker, I kept scanning the room for her so I could have my glass re-filled.
Overall, the large number of people helped create a strong buzz to this place, however, the food wasn't the best and the service okay. Total bill for the two of us, $30.
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