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| - Unusual restaurant as suggested by the name. Yes, everything about it is a bit odd. I read somewhere it was owned or designed by artists. The ceiling above the bar is cluttered by various sorts of light bulbs in a sculpture. The seating was also strange as it was one long table with chairs on both sides and ends. There was a group of 4 at one end near the window, so we sat at the other end; very reminiscent of high school cafeteria style seating. Water came in a large Grolsch swing top bottle. Espresso came in a clear drinking glass..... This place, I think, is meant to engage your visual senses as much as taste and smell - which scores it a point. One wall opposite the door is made of metal and littered with everything from alphabetic magnets, to a sculpture of a head with red tape over the eyes and mouth. I don't know what is with this place and red tape....., but they seem to think it's a charming decorating motif as you'll see it scattered about the restaurant in various areas.
Brunch menu was quite limited with only 5-7 items to choose from including Omelettes, Buck Wheat cakes with fruit [which I had]. For a breakfast I thought it was rather expensive at $12-16 per plate. The menu states that for groups 4 or larger they add 15% gratuity. So don't come here unless you enjoy enforced tipping.
However, despite the weirdness, they definitely knew how to cook. My waffles were made from healthy whole grain flower: buckwheat! Combination of blueberries, blackberries, oranges, fried bananas, and whipped cream was lovely.
All in all, I don't think I would return for a second visit primarily because of how unnatural the whole place feels. No signs for washroom [one shared by all guests], one long table, weird sculptures all around you.
I should mention they have bench seating outdoors as well, and there are windows on three sides of the room so it's quite bright.
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