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Like all other reviews of Stadt, I was really taken back when I walked into the space... it's really great. I expect this type of vibe and atmosphere on Ossington. Though Junction has it's unique vibe, this was more modern and hip than the warm and charming I'm used to seeing. With its curated local craft beer and smaller but well thought of menu, this looked to be a good spot.
As mentioned, the space really surprised me. It had a great balance between a nice upscale craft beer bar scene but with it's tufted velvet banquettes, exposed distressed brick walls, and nice accents... it really strongly reminded of the better spots on Ossington. The old Edison light bulbs are a bit dated but still have that modern hipster vibe to bring the 'it' factor up. I like the fact they had more than 3 local and craft beers on tap on display... they even had a cider too! Those details are always eye catching to me.
The menu is great for anyone... including vegetarians and those with celeriac disease. There are more than enough options to choose from that are not just your typical risotto or pasta with sauce. The dishes are vivid in multiple colours to keep a vegetarian taste buds happy. For the brunch menu, it did have everything from a few sweet offerings (french toast and pancakes) to savoury (omelettes, quiche, farmer's breakfast...). Love the fact they can make it GF if you're preferring it.
Service here is friendly and helpful when it comes to their menu. We got the drinks very fast and the bartender/barista knows what she's doing with it comes to the espresso based drink... yeah, call me surprised. As for the kitchen service, I'm not sure what happened but we waited nearly 40 minutes after our drinks to get our food... it was quite a wait. I saw that the table beside us got their food more quickly after we got ours so maybe there was a hiccup. Either way, it was noteably slow.
Quiche of the day... crisp potatoes, swiss cheese, and mushrooms - So I think this might be the culprit to why our dishes took a long time to come out. If it is, I wish the staff gave us a heads up. The dish was very large... so you can share this if you're not a big appetite. The quiche was fairly well made with nothing burnt or soggy... nice and fluffy. I would say that the spots that didnt have the cheese on it, it ... didn't taste like much so the help of the hot sauce was mandatory. Oh well. There was a basic side salad and a few fruit pieces to make it a nice visual appeal and different tastes to the dish. I wish the quiche had more flavour or spice. 3.5/5
Apple Strudel French Toast - A new contender for the top 5 French Toast of Toronto. Our top 5 havent budged in a long time and we were happily surprised on how good this was. I liked how they had the roasted oats to add that nuttier note and crispy texture to the tender softened apples and custardy french toast. The addition of whip cream was over the top ... it would have been great without it but keep the indulgence. Well done! 4.5/5
Bacon side - FYI, you only get 3 small bacon pieces for $5... just ... yeah. And they tasted fine but nothing different from a typical packaged bacon sadly. 3/5
Flat White - This was the surprise of the day... most restaurant and coffees are just ok for espresso based drinks but this one I honestly liked. It was good! Bold and rich in flavour and not diluted by the milk. I didnt care for any latte art because this perked up my taste buds really nicely. I liked it... so much that I preferred it to the flat white I had at Crema Coffee just down the street. 4/5
This place has a great chance to hit it for a 4 star so I'm hoping my return visit will do it. For now, definitely come for the French Toast!
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