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I went there on one of my early dates with my then girlfriend and now wife. Went with my fam and the inlaws. Now finally went with the kids. Why so long? Sunday brunch in the city is a long drive from the Hill. Also, this place does brisk business on Sunday from morning till the brunch closing. Always hard to get a reservation unless you plan ahead...so...plan well ahead and call them a at least a few days in advance. More if you have a group of people.
Brunch has changed over the almost two decades. What is the same is the ubiquitous omelette station (two nice guys really sweating it out in the hot house - they are working 3 burners each under the hot sun that is glaring into the solarium).
The standard meat station - make sure you tell the guy exactly how much roast or ham you want. For some reason, he cut me a sliver of roast that was paper thin, and folded it onto my plate and said "Bon appetit!" Not sure if he was saving the roast or trying to tell me that I might be getting round...either way, I told him to redo his attempt and then wish me a good meal again! The salad bar, dessert station, and breads also remain the same.
The rest changed with the times. There are Asian foods, Indian curry, different salads, and Italian favourites nestled all the way around the solarium area.
My kids had their fill and I left there making sure I didn't over do it and fall asleep on the drive back up.
Overall, the brunch was good - can't get excellent food when prepared in batches and self served by the masses.
The brunch is not only one of the better ones in the city, it is also fairly priced.
If you enjoy Jazz, there is live music and it can get a little loud. If you want some place quieter to sit, make sure you tell the hostess when you make your reservation.
Bon Appetit!
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