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| - Another highly popular brunch place in the middle of nowhere that is a "must-try"! I went today for brunch. Got there at around 11:30am and waited 40 minutes to be seated even though we were just 2 people. We got a high table, so we missed out on sitting on the plush, beautiful looking seats other groups were enjoying.
Still, none of this put a damper on my spirits because I was excited to try this place and to see what all of the fuss was about. The waitress was polite and always had a smile on her face (which is refreshing after the horrible waitress I encountered at Le Cheese last week).
Upon sitting down, they served us a green juice shot each, which is a great way to start our digestion before eating anything! The cafe au lait was yummy and a good size, but nothing special compared to Italian coffee served at places like Café Gentile.
The menu is small and limited, with most options involving pork. I ordered the chic croissant without the pulled pork, which wasn't replaced with anything for the same price. I'll never understand why restaurants don't just create a vegetarian version of some plates, where they can add mushrooms, more cheese, etc., to replace the meat. Anyway, this is probably why I felt it was on the small side for the price ($16). It consisted of a small croissant, some scrambled eggs, a little cheese and a delicious spinach bechamel sauce on top (like a pesto). It was served with a few slices of fruit and some greens. Adding some house potatoes on the plate or mushrooms or something would have just tied the whole thing for me.
I actually got a dessert after finishing my plate, which is something I've never done before at a breakfast place. The waitress suggested getting the sucre à la crème brioche which sounded amazing but let me down. I'm not big on doughy desserts that don't pack a punch flavour-wise.
L'Avenue & Fabergé are better portion and option-wise for those who enjoy savoury foods for breakfast that doesn't include meat. So overall, good service, great flavours but smaller portions and overpriced.
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