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| - This place was definitely a winner in my book. Went there with 3 others, 2 omnivores and my wife and I (vegans) for Sunday brunch at around 11am. The crowd was decent, found a table right away and got down to business!
First of all, I liked the atmosphere, I was definitely feeling the diner experience, even for the slightly snobbish air that brunch usually garners. The waitress was friendly and attentive.
Now for the food. This was a particular delight. As vegans, we usually get two choices in an omnivorous establishment: a wrap of some kind and maybe a stir fry. Cardinal Rule had definite options, and clearly marked, to where we actually had to think and read the menu! Our omnivorous friends had plenty of choice (they getting the quesadilla and the quiche). The quesadilla was a monster! Like a Godzilla Quesadilla! It was an impressive site, and he liked it to boot. The quiche looked good, got good reviews but nothing too amazing. I had the Vegan classic breakfast and that was high quality. The size was good, baked beans were very good (I was expecting straight out of a can, and if they were, it was a good can) and food well prepared. The eggs could have been a little better, little more flavor, but really didnt detract from the experience. Food came out in time and warm (not always a given at vegan establishments).
The price was very reasonable too. All in all, I was happy with the experience for meat-eater and vegan alike, and would recommend it to other 'mixed' couples.
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