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| - Delicious brunch spot. Immediately when you walk in, the atmosphere is warm, bright and modern. There's an energy without being noisy.
For a 11am on a Sunday morning, I was surprised there wasn't a longer wait. (Note: I arrived late, but my friends only waited 5 minutes for a table.) The crowd was steady, but all around us, things seemed to move quickly.
My dish was excellent. It was so hard to decide! Terrace Cafe has a lot of unique dishes - like a Red Velvet Waffle and S'mores French Toast. I ended up with a special - Bananas Foster Waffle. Woah! Almost more like a dessert than a meal - it was so good. Waffle was baked perfectly. The bananas foster was sweet, with enough sauce that I didn't need syrup. It also came with eggs - I chose scrambled. Not too runny, not too dry. I was most impressed by the fruit. It was not your typical lame brunch - with some sad-looking melons. Oh no, not at Terrace Cafe. I got a few pieces of melon, but mostly strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi and mango. Mango! If fruit is an option for a side, I highly recommend it.
A few other nice touches - my hot tea came in an individual pot of hot water. Our waitress brought a box full of teas from which to choose. The dishware is very chic: curved water glasses, rectangular white plates, interestingly curved silverware.
My one complaint was our waitress. She seemed a bit detached and wasn't very attentive to our table, though we noticed she paid more attention to others around us. She did not check on us after our meal arrived. However, two managers stopped by our table to make sure everything was ok and they were very friendly.
Overall, a fantastic restaurant. I will be back for brunch -- and to try lunch or dinner as well!
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