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| - 4.5 stars ... a hidden gem in Kensington. So before I go into the review more... please know that its CASH ONLY. Yeah, I missed that part. Now you know and don't be me.
Ever go to a place and you just feel the love immediately ... Pow Wow Cafe would be it. The service alone makes it a hidden gem that needs every Torontonian to try it once at least. The great part is that the food keeps you surprised and happy.
Like most things in Kensington, it's quirky but authentic to it's core. Pow Wow is cramped and well, true to the neighbourhood. It's well loved (bordering on worn through lovingly) and tight. Like TTC King St cramped where you're afraid to move an inch and then be tagged for inappropriate touching. It's part of its charm but be aware... don't come here if you have more than 4 people. Not because you can't but you're going to wait a LONG time and really, there's not a lot of room. The bathroom reminds you out of a scene from a super old cottage out in the woods.
As for service, absolutely loved it. They're hilariously loving... you watch the chef, sous chef, and staff interact. It's like watching a family but a hilariously loving and borderline dysfunctional family. Commentary flies out and you can't help but smile. They're so genuinely great here. If every spot was like this, I bet you that Toronto dining scene would explode.
Everything is cooked from scratch and right in front of you... literally cause the kitchen is in the dining area. It's that tight. Their menu is small but well curated with their Ojibway frybread being the heart of it. They call it Taco ... I call it a mammoth amount of food sitting on top of a fluffy tasty bread. Oh another thing, they actually do coffee right here. Most places I regret choosing coffee for brunch but this one was actually good.
Vegetarian Chilli 'Taco' - "Taco" ... its really a generous mountain of great food on their Ojibway frybread. The crazy part of this brunch, it also comes with 2 eggs, salad, and home fries. I asked for them to omit the egg cause I knew I wasn't going to finish. The fries were heavily packed with flavour from the herbs. And the chilli had some good heat in addition to spices. Add in a pretty and healthy does of salad and you have my favourite type of brunch. The fry bread is like a savoury yeast doughnut. It was MASSIVE. I couldn't finish. 4.5/5
Brunch Platter - Between the duck bacon, venison sausage patty, smoked cheddar eggs, fry bread, salad, and home fries, this was an absolute feast. Nothing was lacking in flavour... bold, savoury, and well put together. It did seem like a lot... ok it is MASSIVE especially with the fry bread. Expect to take a second meal home. Great price for the taste and love put into ti. 4.5/5
I cannot write enough about the staff here... they MAKE this place amazing. Sure the food is a visual explosion of colours but the people do make an incredible difference. I would say this is a must try for anyone who likes brunch.
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