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| - This is an extraordinarily underwhelming place for brunch. With so many other options in the neighbourhood, I would go elsewhere.
Came here for Sunday brunch around 12pm. It was completely empty. Normally, I would skip and move onto the next restaurant, but a friend of mine had especially picked this restaurant and my other friend that I was with was pressed for time.
One thing that really stood out was the one employee who was dressed in jeans and a raggedly hooded sweatshirt (perhaps a busboy?). He was standing around by the bar, but it was rather distracting.
Since the place was empty, our hostess was also our server. In terms of service, she was adequate. For a supposedly upscale place, there was in a bit of hurry to clear our plates. Particularly since the place was empty. Other higher-end restaurants would usually wait until everyone has completed their meal before clearing the table. I suppose you can learn fairly quickly that this is not an upscale restaurant.
Another nit-pick that bothered me is that coffee refills are not complimentary. This is brunch. People will drink coffee. When you make coffee, you make a pot of coffee. It's hot water and ground coffee beans. This is not alcohol, where you make each drink separately. I found this out when I asked for a refill on my coffee. I asked for a third refill and did not receive it. And by that time, she already gave me my bill and did not care for our table anymore (despite being only one of two tables in the entire restaurant). Speaking of drinks, our server/waitress/hostess (who knows what she is) failed to refill our waters. Breakfast smoothies were also unavailable, despite being on the menu.
Now, our server was fine. She was not particularly rude. She appeared to be rather bored with her job. Also, she did not seem very knowledgeable about the menu and had to run back a few times for answers. This may not be her fault in particular. It may be simply a communication problem on the restaurant's part. Or perhaps better training is required.
As for the food, the three of us ordered the salmon egg benedict. The hollandaise sauce was acceptable. We ate it, but I am unlikely to come back for brunch again.
I can only hope dinner here is much, much, much better, as the other reviews seem to imply.
Conclusion: Go elsewhere.
Street parking is free on Sundays until 1pm. Green P parking lot is right by the restaurant; not that I would come back for it.
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