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I love the quirky schoolhouse theme, with apples on the tables, clocks set to 3:30PM, and Saved by the Bell playing silently on the TVs. This is clearly a popular spot, as we walked into a crowd of people waiting for tables. Even on a busy Saturday morning our wait was only about 45 minutes, which is about what we expected.
To fulfill a desperate need for caffeine, I ordered the maple latte. I'm not usually into flavored lattes, but being a visitor in Canada for the first time, it just felt right. I'm glad that I did--the latte was very well made, with a thin layer of silky foam atop the delicious and creamy milk and espresso. The drink was not overly sweet, with just enough maple flavor to compliment the espresso.
I couldn't resist ordering the Golden Hashbrown Poutine. The idea of poutine for breakfast sounded pretty awesome, and the dish certainly delivered. The generous portion of hashbrowns (the shredded/chopped variety) contained braised leeks, with a fried egg on top and tomato jam on the side (all, of course, served atop savory gravy). The combination of flavors was delicious. I liked the nontraditional take on poutine; they really did a great job of taking those familiar flavors and elevating it to a unique brunch/breakfast dish.
The only thing keeping me from giving five stars on this one is that the food took a looong time to come out--probably close to 45 minutes. That being said, if you have the time to spare it'll be worth the wait!
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