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| - We did the brunch thing at Spice Safar for a Foodie review on our website:
Spice Safar on King Street West is a stylish boutique cafe that does many things well. The owner, "Wil" (short for Wilhelm) gave us some detailed background on what led him to open this part patisserie, part lounge, part coffee house. Simply put, Spice Safar is his "passion" acted out in 3D.
The cafe seating area is furnished with comfy benches all in a row with low tables, much like mini VIP areas. The warm caramel coloured wood on the walls make it cozy enough to diminish the night club feel. But then there is the wallpaper, and crystal chandelier.
The three of us started off with the beverages recommended to us by Wil. We tried the Cafe Americano, Americano Latte, and the Rooibos Red Latte ($3.95). The latter won by a heart beat, plus it's full of good antioxidants. As a tea lover, I have never tasted a better Rooibos Latte. For the one coffee lover in our group, her palate was quite pleased with the coffee selections.
What we ate:
The Jerk Chicken Panino ($9.95), which was spicy and flavorful. Filled with jerk-chicken, cilantro, truffled sweet potato puree, and served in a home-made foccacia.
The Pancakes ($11.95). Fabulous ricotta pancakes drizzled with the 5 spice Safar house-made syrup and sprinkled with spiced caramelized nuts, and served with delicious grilled fruit on a skewer. These are gourmet pancakes at its finest. Served as well with 3 "sides" of yogurt, chocolate, and pureed banana in tiny amounts - all home-made of course.
The Eggs Benedict ($11.95) with (non-smoked) Salmon. Not a winner. Taste wise it did not meet our expectations, and one of the yolks was over poached and not runny. We traded it in for the...
Waffles ($11.95). Lemon and poppyseed waffles with a soft center and more crisp outside. More dense that most waffles I've had, but definitely more tasty. Served with the same 5 spiced-syrup and sides as the pancake, this dish was also a winner.
Arugula salad ($3.95) with avocado and mango in a special Safar house dressing. We thought the salad was too bitter, and not balanced enough.
Portions were of a good size, attractively presented, and the food was easy to share amongst friends. A great touch was the mineral water to cleanse the palate after drinking the coffee and lattes.
We will definitely return to this location for the Pancakes, Rooibos Red Latte, and a new Safar, which means "journey" in Arabic.
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