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| - In a food court! Which stands as such a contrast to the cute, legit brunch foods being served here -- I feel like Karine's deserves a proper, independent store, but I guess the location here being near OCAD and the universities is probably crucial for business.
Friend and I came at 8AM... Yes, they open that early and yes, we get up that early for brunch because we are students for life XD
The owner is super warm and will accommodate almost any of the menu options to your preferences (i.e. vegan). Friend ordered a vegetarian supreme, which came with fresh fruit (no exotic fruits today i.e. no dragonfruit, mango, etc), eggs however you want them, pancakes that looked more like french toast, a giant hash brown, cold roasted veggies, and salad. I ordered the vegan version, which comes with tofu + pesto and I asked to replace the carbs (pancake or french toast) with a vegetable tofu scramble and fries for extra fruit. Both dishes were $11.
My only complaint about the food is that most of it was cold, even the roasted veggies and tofu. It was a bit chilly this morning, so I was hoping for some warmer sides.
There are also quite a few meat and fish (smoked salmon) options here too - not just vegetarian and vegan! At Karine's I find that the more you ask to make substitutions the smaller the portion size becomes, i.e. if you ask for extra veggies instead of fries I'm not so sure you receive that "extra" component. Therefore, some customers may find that they can barely finish their portion while others like myself was a bit surprised by how small the supreme platter was.
Overall, there are many different menu options, so make sure you know what you want, and don't be afraid to try the many vegan options here! Will be back :)
PS. bring cash!
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