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- Afternoon tea
- Wedding reception
Pros
- quaint and old-style Victorian (sorry if my architecture references are wrong!) establishment; it's got a really nice, British vibe to everything (the decor, the way the place is set up etc.), and so it matches really well with what you're going to The Old Mill for.
- the outside gardens are nice for strolling around in; the restaurants and dining areas itself are secluded from each other and allows for privacy
- food is better than average, but not mind-blowing ("OMG I MUST COME BACK AGAIN!"
- out of all the nicer end afternoon tea locations in Toronto, the Old Mill is one of the cheaper ones (~$20/person M-F)
Cons
- quite pricey for wedding reception meal
- a bit of a confusing labyrinth of hallways; the Old Mill was previously a mansion-style home, and so the restaurants, dining areas, rooms and spas are located all over, and you need to pay attention to the signs in order to get to where you're going! Easy to get lost!
- CONFUSION: it really is easy to get confused and disoriented at The Old Mill - you're not 100% sure where to park, where to walk into the building, where your restaurant is, where this is and where that is. Make sure you KNOW which dining room you want to get to, and once you park, find the closest staff member to direct you there!
- must make reservations; difficult to dine here w/o them.
Overall:
The food is a bit pricey, but the environment more than makes up for it. It's a nice place to go if you're looking to drop some cash for a nice date or if you're a female and looking to spend some bonding time w/ other girls for an afternoon tea date.
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