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| - The spot is like R.Kelly's remix to ignition because it's "hot and fresh out the kitchen" - because it just opened Yesterday (how's that for a fresh FTR). I've been a fan of the symposium brand (yes yes yes I know it's a chain), since my years as a student in Waterloo when taking a girl you met at the bar a week earlier meant that things were "getting serious". Enough about my lusty days as a co-ed (save those for another day).
The topic at hand Thornhill's newest edition, Symposium Cafe. Taking over the location where the failed Licks Home-burgers, Kenny Rogers Roasters AND even McDonald's before that (ya I've lived around here for a long time) used to be, I've got my fingers crossed for this classy little joint,
First off walking up you cannot miss their huge signage, BUT your attention is quickly diverted from the signage to the elegance and sophistication that is their front patio. Black on Black neuvo patio furniture is surrounded by a black iron fence and large ornate gates also inscribed with the Cafes name.
Walking inside this place continues to be class class class all the way. Gorgeous fixtures, a mix of rich wood and marble table tops and tobacco coloured wing back leather chairs. This place is really done up to the nines!
As per the norm with other Symposiums the desserts and the bar are the main focal points with both on display and an impressive sit down bar area which is uncommon from other locations.
My colleague and I took a booth near the front to discuss worldly issues (the Olympics) and other things of that sort and were quickly offered menus. Being that it was likely 5 o'clock somewhere I decided on a Caesar (with a kick) and a flat iron steak house salad, while my friend ordered up a cappuccino.
The bevvies took time to come but when they arrived and while attempted to make a Caesar to my taste it was essentially just clamato juice and celery salt (forgettable) - the garnish was a lemon and lime wedge, not even a celery stalk. WTF? My coffee addicted friend seemed content with the Cappuccino but did mention that he prefers to be asked whether or not he'd like cinnamon or chocolate on top instead of it coming standard.
As for my Salad, I am honestly torn on which way to go with my opinion here. The handful of steak pieces I received were cooked and flavoured amazingly. YUM. But I literally got 5 teeny tiny medallions. The mixed greens and veggies were super fresh and there was a lot of them however I had to ask for dressing because the salad came bone try (other than the sauce which rubbed off the steak).
Lastly we shared in a slice of their Carrot Cake. Can you say MONEY MAKER!!! This is what Symposium is all about - wowza! This thing was 2.5 normal slices of normal carrot cake compacted into 1. It was moist and creamy and even had cranberries mixed in for a secret X-factor. DAyyyuuummmmmmm girl!!
The food and drink may have made Symposium take a hit on score, BUT given that it literally just opened yesterday they are A-OK in my books and can only go up from here :)
I shall return and I know they will impress. I see this place being a new summer work spot and night time patio hang out, come with me :)
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