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I knew the line up was going to be crazy, so me and my friends went early on SAturday morning hoping that we won't have to wait too long. They open at 8am, and by the time we got there at 9:15am there is definitely a small line already there! There is street parking available on side streets and also on Gerrard and Greenwood - I parked on Greenwood and it was free :)
Luckily it was raining too, and perhaps that deterred some of the other brunchers, we only waited in line for about 25-30 mins so it wasn't bad at all! We got in around 9:45am :)
The inside is very warm, friendly and cozy. Love the decor! Staff is very friendly, and they came to check on us periodically to see if we need anything. The lattes do take a little while to arrive - about 10 mins, but their restaurant is packed :) While we were sitting I noticed they have one table for one - an idea in mind that next time i might just come on my own, and won't have to wait in line! :)
In the end, we ordered Cairo Classic, Pharoah's Po Boy and mind blowing chicken to try, and for drinks we ordered both honey cardamom lattee and hazelnut latte (they have lactose free milk available too!)
I wasn't sure if i would like it at first because cardamom if too strong puts me off, but the honey cardamom latte was delicous! I can taste both the honey and cardamom and it's a lightly sweetened latte - delicious.
The hazelnut latte is amazing - I did not regret my decision :) the latte art is beautiful, and it comes with some nutella glazed around the edge of the cup. together with the latte. SO GOOD. if you are craving a chocolate-type of latte, this one def. hits the spot!
Here are my thoughts on the brunch items:
Pharoah Po' Boy: Pita sandwich with garlic mayo and battered shrimps. If you like anything related to seafood/shrimp, this is it. I LOVED IT. They come in two halves of a pita, and although presentation looks small, it is DEFINITELY FILLING. I was surprised how full i felt just eating the first half! The shrimps are nicely sized and lightly battered, so it wasn't super heavy. the Mayo is such a delightful companion to the battered shrimps. I definitely would want to come back and eat this again in the future :)
Mind-blowing chicken: I can see why this dish is so famous. First bite in was PACKED WITH FLAVOUR! I loved all the sauces that came with the dish, and the burger bun that's hidden underneath and also toasted on top goes really well with the dish. the portion is HUGE! We had trouble trying to finish it - my friend ended up skipping the pita bread from the Pharoah Po'Boy because she was so full - she did end up packing some of the mindblowign chicken home too and I myself had a plateful of the chicken!
Cairo Classic: A healthier spin on a traditional breakfast.. basically an Egyptian Breakfast. I loved the pita bread with the beans and boiled egg. I'ts delicious! simple but loved the flavours. It also comes with a small salad on the side :) The beans are nicely cooked - the texture is lovely and spread that on the pita along with a piece of boiled egg. The falafel on the top of the dish... WOW. it is freaking amazing! Next time I want to get the falafel dish :)
All in all, this is definitely one of my top brunch places here in TO now and I can't wait to come back again!!! But if you go, do expect a line - by the time I went by Mahas a few hours after i ate there, the line looked like it's over an hour wait. But I will tell you this - the food is worth it :)
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