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| - This is one of my favourite go-to spots for brunch in Markham. I only wish that the place (and parking lot) was bigger because it fills up quickly in the morning. For parking, there's more space to the right of the strip mall on grass and gravel but avoid the mud from rainy days and come early to find a proper spot.
Note: kitchen closes at 3pm - only drinks (and pastries if there are any left) after 3!
Some stand-outs: this place offers cortados (espresso with an equal-ish amount of warm milk - the milk is denser, not as frothy as in a latte or cappuccino) which I don't find in many cafes, there are three eggs bennies to choose from, chicken & waffles (which I have yet to try!), and pancakes that are topped with mixed berries and cereal.
Although the place is cozy and small and their menu specializes in a few things, they still have a lot to offer. From a few visits, my friends, fam, and I have tried their:
Cortado ($3.50), pancakes ($11), , eggs benny - roasted vegs ($12), eggs benny - peameal bacon ($14), classic brekkie ($9), brewed coffee - Pilot coffee (S $1.80; M $2; L $2.20), fresh chai latte - iced ($4.75; available hot for $4.25), hot London Fog latte (earl grey tea; $4.25), and a couple of their cookies (oatmeal cranberry and matcha white chocolate chip).
My favourite item has got to be their eggs benny - my first time at Alchemy, I ordered a cortado and a roasted veggies eggs benny which includes beets, carrots, onions, and brie and is served with house fries and a salad. As a meat-lover, I wasn't sure that I'd be all into an all-veg dish but the combination of vegetables, egg, and hollandaise sauce was more flavourful and rich than I thought would be possible. The side salad is also lightly dressed so the meal didn't feel heavy although the side of yummy potatoes helps fill you up for sure.
Sweet tooth? Alchemy's pancakes are a good pick. Rather than syrup, the sweetness is brought out from the mixed berries combined with the cereal and the milk that you pour over it. This one was a bit hard for me to finish because it's 3-4 stacked pancakes and, towards the end, I was really feeling the sugar but I have no regrets.
More sweet things? Their cookies make a good snack - not chewy (which I prefer) but not too hard and crumbly. Their flavours blend well with that cookie dough taste.
Their drinks are really good here - the cold fresh chai latte gives you a bit of a kick - it's not your typical sugary chai latte. The spice is definitely there. I really like London Fogs so Alchemy's was spot on. Their Pilot brew is also really good. And...if you haven't had a cortado yet, please check it out.
This place has become a regular for me and if you happen to be in the neighbourhood, definitely stop by - it might become a regular for you too!
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