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| - Location: Mile End... you'll either need to drive and pray for a parking spot on the way there, or use public transit.
The place: Pretty cool - they had some funky art happening on the main wall by the window that I liked. The place has a pretty relaxed feel to it and there's lots of yellow. Or maybe it's beige... Something like that. Anyway, the vibe is chill. In terms of clientele, there was a good mix of people but sadly, I couldn't complain about the Hipsters taking over the place. Not yet, anyway - I'm sure that's temporary. You'll find people of all ages and dress codes with no pretense whatsoever.
The food: They have a pretty varied menu and I was in one of those moods where I didn't feel like reading so I skipped right to the omelets. These are build-your-own and all you need to do is select three ingredients and voilĂ - you're done. I went for caramelized onions, wild mushrooms and breakfast sausage because I was feeling a little meaty. My omelet arrived, piping hot, with a side of potatoes and fruit. I enjoyed the omelet very much; it was nice and fat and had the perfect mixture of ingredients - not too much or too little of one ingredient over another. The potatoes left me feeling indifferent, however. They were crispy on the outside, which I like, but the inside was very dry so I suspect they were over-cooked. Additionally, they were sorely lacking in flavor. My friend ordered the eggs Benedict and loved them. Apparently their specialty is chicken and waffles so I'd like to try that out. I really had to fight back the urge to pull a Bill Murray and grab a waffle out of my neighbor's plate - them waffles looked REAL good!
Service: Pretty good. We were greeted upon entering and they prepared a table for us very quickly. There did seem to be a lot of employees floating around the place - I constantly felt like I was surrounded by waiters.
Overall, I liked this place and would return. The only downside was where we were sitting - right by the door. Every time someone came in, we felt the cold draft, and people sort of piled up right behind me. The up side is that we were right by the window, so there was a lot of natural light.
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