So much to love about Gryphon d'Or! First and foremost, FREE bottomless coffee and/or black tea?!?!?!?
Second, they created a beautiful solution to the classic brunch dilemma: should I go for sweet or savory? Usually I try to solve this by going to brunch with someone who also experiences this and is willing to share plates, letting me get the french toast/pancakes AND savory eggs benny. But such a friend can be hard to find...Gryphon d'Or solves this with their 50/50 option: one plate with a piece of their stuffed french toast and one egg benedict (their version is an egg on top of a scone covered with gravy). I hope other brunch places around the world catch on, this is just such a good idea. Everything was flavorful and delicious, the fact that everything is homemade was evident in each decadent bite. My local guide was telling me that even if you just order the french toast, they will give you a tiny bite of something savory alongside it, and vice versa if you order a savory dish they will give you a little pot of something sweet with cream to enjoy. Saw another table enjoying the british tradition of high tea here.
The atmosphere itself is cozy and inviting with it's wooden interior and narrow layout looking into the kitchen where everything is being prepared. I would be a regular if I lived in Montreal.