This place caught my eye while walking down Queen St. It's hard to ignore a sign outside advertising eggs benny and bacon and eggs mid afternoon. Decided to circle back to give it a shot for a very late Sunday brunch.
The restaurant is set up like a coffee shop with a large counter/bar in the middle. You get a bit confused when you walk in and I wasn't sure whether I'd be seated or to order from the bar (you seat yourself). We elected on the seat by the open window in the dining area, which was a nice spot to relax and people watch. There were two people working aside from the cook and although very friendly, they appeared a bit flustered even though there were only a handful of people eating.
I had the ab-fab and my friend ordered the eggs benedict. They had run out of cornbread so she substituted it with rye. The bread and french toast on my ab-fab was delicious. I'd return for the french toast alone. The bread was thick and lightly toasted - Coffee was good too. I found the eggs, bacon and home fries to be very average. The potatoes were undercooked and although I got one extra piece of peameal bacon, it tasted a bit bland for some reason. My friend said her eggs benny lacked enough hollandaise sauce but was otherwise OK.
For the price, it's still pretty worthwhile (Ab-fab is $16 and comes with a 12oz drink of your choice). I'd come back with a friend or two for a reliable decent brunch spot on the patio.