I love a good brunch and a good brunch spot near my house - even better! A daunting line met us at the door but magically the nice man taking names first said 40 mins but came back 2 mins later to say he had a table in 5 mins!
A welcoming warm wood and exposed brick decor makes you feel at home at once. The menu isn't huge but a good menu shouldn't be in my opinion! I dined with 3 of my best girlfriends and we had an eclectic sampling of the menu - all to rave reviews. I uploaded pics from all of our selections.
K went for the Cubano - shaved roasted pork sandwich and she loved it.
CF went for the smoked trout sandwich which she thought was delicious.
CB went for the traditional scrambled eggs and raved about the potato rosti - which we all gushed about as well as the salad which was simple with pickled onions pairing nicely with the vinagrette.
I went for "The Federal" two poached eggs with mushroom tarragon cream sauce over arugula - delicious!!!! I prefer that mushroom sauce to a rich Hollandiase sauce any day! There's a meat version of that dish too.
Other notables, the coffee was good. The servers very nice, attentive and easy on the eyes. They have a cheese/charcuterie plate that can come with a veggie friendly option and the waffle/french toast looked amazing on our neighbour's table.
I look forward to so many more experiences here. Awaiting their liquor license as anxiously as they are, I can't wait to see what they will offer for dinner fare. Sitting next to the new Midfield bar...I may have a new favourite corner on Dundas!
Tip - they aren't set up for plastic yet (debit or credit) but there's a bank machine right across the street until they get their machines.