Would actually rate them 3.5/5. Debbie's is nothing short of homely and sentimental. From the deco to the service, you'll feel like you're sitting in a friend's kitchen. Located in downtown Ajax in a shanty plaza, Debbie's is a local favorite.
The bad: one late evening I came in craving a slice of cake. Ordered carrot cake. Believe it was made in-house. Sat all pretty but when I tried to fork a piece to eat... both the cake and icing was crumbly. Absolutely no adhesion, thus I fashioned an awkward collection of chunks and crumbs on my fork. If this wasn't enough, it was 3/4 icing and 1/4 cake. The icing was hard and cold. Their fridge must have been on blast. To top it off, the carrot cake itself tasted nothing like carrot but completely like over spiced bread. I couldn't even pretend to like it. I ate a quarter and disposed the rest... and I never toss food. Other than that it is a very dark restaurant. Could use better lighting into the evening.
The good: breakfast here is like small ray of sunshine in the morning. Tea selection is spectacular. Right for you if you're a plain "earl grey" on some days, but a "cream of earl grey" on others like tea-keener me. I like the freshness of the some of the food I've had such as sandwiches, soups, and wraps and seeing it prepped in front of you.
As much as I want to want to redeem my negative experience, sadly I haven't visited since that careless slice of carrot cake. I wish I was overdramatizing. Won't be here again unless it was for tea.