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| - We've been meaning to stop by for brunch for awhile, but the lineup was always too long. We finally visited on a Saturday morning this past weekend, and there was already a lineup even before it opened. So, tip: if you don't want to wait long to get seated, come early! This place opens at 10:00 AM on Saturdays - we arrived at 9:45 AM, stood in line, and were seated around 10:10 AM, when they finally started letting customers in.
First, the parking situation. We found free street parking just east of the restaurant on Claremont Street (where I think there's a parking limit of 1 hour).
Second, the service. I was expecting pretty terrible service after reading reviews but we actually had a very friendly server that was all smiles, very prompt, and attentive! A great, and very welcome surprise.
Third, the food. Honestly, this meal was just average to us. If you're looking for bigger portion sizes, this isn't a bad choice, but we felt like taste and deliciousness wasn't all there. We ordered two of their specials: a) the cornbread waffles with fried egg topped with apricot chutney and pea meal bacon, which comes with salad and a side of hummus, b) the egg frittata which also came with salad and hummus, c) the Avocado Espresso (Espressado), and d) some loose-leaf tea. While the ingredients seemed hot and fresh, the textures actually felt weird to us - the pea meal bacon was super tough and difficult to bite into, and the frittata was harder in texture and super fried. The cornbread waffles were also kind of grainy and didn't have a flavour that we totally enjoyed. The Avocado Espresso was actually delicious but really heavy - I couldn't quite finish it. Overall, it wasn't a terrribbble meal but it made us feel really heavy and sluggish afterwards, and the flavours weren't absolutely and totally enjoyable..
It's a decent spot with some pretty unique options on its menu, so it wouldn't hurt to check it out at least once, but overall, the food was just average for us.
For two people, with tax, and tip, we paid around $45.00.
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