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| - I have passed by Paddington's Pump many times recently while at or in the area of St Lawrence Market. Admittedly, I was a little concerned about a few very negative reviews on Yelp, but was downtown this morning and decided to give it a try. While I cannot say there is anything special about the place, I certainly did not have any problems with cleanliness or poor service. It had the feel of an old neighbourhood pub, a little worn but not run-down. There are a couple of TV's, some classic rock music playing in the background, and lots of dark wood so that it is not particularly bright inside. The service was friendly and reasonably fast considering the constant flow of customers.
The menu is pretty standard for breakfasts with no fancy sides or options; I really didn't look at the lunch/dinner menu, but I know that they promote their peameal bacon sandwich at the take-out counter, and seem to have a decent bar. I had the French Connection breakfast. The 2 pieces of French toast with maple syrup and the bacon were quite good; the 2 eggs and sausage and home fries were okay, while the toast was a little lightly done but still okay. The coffee was pretty good, but I was a little surprised that they charge for refills (although only $0.75 so not a big deal). Overall, the food was fine and certainly a good-sized meal for only $14. I don't think I would make a trip there just to eat, but would certainly return if I was in the market area.
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