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| - Ever since my beloved Hoof Café closed down I've been on a Brunch hunt all over Toronto to find a new spot to get my kicks.
My best friend Doctor-in-Training and I love to brunch whenever he's in town (he's studying in Calgary) and so with dining companion in hand, and empty stomachs on Easter Sunday - we were ready to roll.
We arrived shortly after 10AM when doors open. I had called in advance to confirm that they were open considering it was Easter Sunday and all. We were the first ones in the restaurant, and had the restaurant to ourselves for pretty much 90% of our stay. As we were nearing the end of our meal, and people were starting to wake up, a few tables trickled in but it was in no way busy. I guess that's because all the good people were at church while we were busy stuffing our faces.
The decor is really simple, but chic at the same time. The bar is towards the entrance, and there is also a fireplace. The space is bright and airy with a loft-like feel and lots of natural lighting shining through the many windows.
The waiting staff were all very friendly. The male barista sported a bunny-eared headband which I found mildly amusing.
I ordered the Frittata (vegetarian dish) and Doctor-in-Training ordered Lola's Benny. All menu items come with your choice of soup, side salad or potatoes. I opted for the salad.
The frittata was quite savory. It was prepared with red peppers, mushrooms, caramelized onion and goat's cheese. The side salad had a nice viniagrette which was a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. Yummy!
Lola's Benny was served on polenta instead of the traditional English muffin, but my DC seemed to enjoy it. The frites were quite tasty and not too oily.
We also had more than enough cappuccinos throughout our brunch affair to ensure I had an energy high that would last me to the wee hours of the night. We ordered 3 cappuccinos each. But in my defense, the 3rd cappuccino was not my doing. I was surprised by a cappuccino upon returning from the ladies room. The first cappuccino was not up to par because the foam was very watery.
I had also come to Lola's with the intent on trying the Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast, but could not brave it alone. Thank you Doctor! The bread was eggy, though I found it to be a bit on the dry side. I would've preferred a moister brioche. The berry compote balanced out the sweetness of the cheesecake quite well. I wish I had known there was a mini version ahead of time, as we were both pretty full after our mains, but couldn't say no to our sweet tooths!
Lola's Commissary is a quaint and cozy spot to have brunch. We were undisturbed for our stay, except for the occasional checking up on how things were, and topping up our water glasses. Lola's gets bonus points because the food was served piping hot, and they use nothing but fresh ingredients. You can taste it in their food. I would probably come back if I were in the neighbourhood, but wouldn't go out of my way for my brunch fix. The menu offerings were pretty standard, nothing really impressive or out of the ordinary. They do have a nice patio in the front which would be nice in the summer.
The bill at the end of the day was $71 excluding tip.
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