I think 3.5 maybe? But 4 stars says that I'm a fan, and I suppose I am.
My little sister was visiting for the weekend and we fancied brunch in the 'hood. Seems like a few places in the vicinity don't want to put on their happy morning faces until 11am or 11.30am so Cafe la Gaffe won partly based on being open. The menu was the most enticing thing, however. It's pretty extensive with something for most tastes-a mix of breakfast, brunch and lunch foods.
Our welcome was warm and we were placed at the window table which is a tiny 2-seater. It was a little tight but adorable. We basked in the winter sun and tried to figure out what to eat. The menu is large to begin with but they also add specials and it was really difficult to choose. In the end, I went with a chorizo omelette served with salad and home fries and she went with the sausage breakfast.
My meal wasn't piping hot but was very tasty and came with fresh fruit on the side. So filling! I felt envious of my sister's sausage breakfast, however. The sausages were delicious and it also came with some very tasty toast that I just had to sample. For Yelp, of course. I think I'll get that the next time. Or maybe the french toast. Too much choice!
Service was excellent. I felt sorry for the server, unfortunately. She was so sweet but she was trying to run the place all by herself. It was too much. She was very attentive despite this-I think I had around 10 cups of coffee because she refilled my cup every time I got about half way down. She never lost her smile and pleasant demeanour regardless of the number of tables either.
Overall we had an extremely satisfying and very relaxing brunch. It's not bad value either at $10-$14 per plate. I'll be back!