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| - Saturday midday on Canadian Thanksgiving and the place was packed. I'd been here once before and I think this is totally normal. If you're a group of more than 2, be prepared to wait. If you value personal space, this probably isn't the place for you.
The choice is very wide, with sweet and savoury breakfasts. The service is extremely friendly and helpful and quick. We didn't wait to get served, nor did we wait when we ordered more hot water or extra toast.
We chose the eggs Benedict with spinach and cheese, and Ben's fricassee. I had the fricassee, which was potatoes, sausage, ham, peppers and onions, mixed with hollandaise sauce (you could also have tomato) au gratin. The server recommended the half portion, though I'd have gone for the full. It was indeed enough. It came with a round of toast and a little fruit on the side. I asked for more toast and got two extra rounds. My beloved didn't fancy the cheddar the eggs Benedict normally came with and was able to swap it for Brie. It was served with what they term a "mountain of fresh fruit", and I have to say the portion was copious. Special mention to the fruit, which was varied (melon, watermelon, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, orange), fresh and not freezing cold and hard as it so often is. You could actually taste it and it was good!
At just under $30, including tax, tea and a large grapefruit juice, this was a well worth-it experience.
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