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| - I've come here twice for the Sunday brunch. The space is great - very large and convenient location with plenty of parking nearby.
Both times I had the lentils with mushrooms and poached eggs plus the $3 (!) buffet add-on. The eggs were perfectly poached on both occasions and the dish was delectable without making me feel too guilty for indulging afterwards. Well aside from the buffet, that is. The buffet includes granola, yogurt, cinnamon buns, a variety of jams, olives, cheeses and a large charcuterie spread.
On the first visit, I tasted my friends brisket hash dish and the potatoes were beyond delicious. I'm talking melt-in-your mouth taters seasoned to perfection.
If I based this review solely on the first time I visited, I would be giving it five stars. The staff were friendly and the place was not busy. My friend and I ended up staying and chatting for over two hours and didn't have any sense of disapproval from the servers. They refilled our coffees every now and then and didn't "offer" to bring us the bill until we made it clear that we were ready to leave.
However, the second time I came, it was after a good review was written in a popular Toronto publication and the place was packed. The staff were noticeably overwhelmed (albeit still friendly) and it took a while for our drinks to arrive. We got there around 1:00 p.m. and found that the buffet was pretty well picked over and it seemed to take a very long time for some items to be replenished. Damn you NOW magazine!
Overall, I'm hoping the rush dies down as I really enjoyed the food and the friendliness of the staff. Maybe they can hire a few more people and even open for brunch on Saturdays. Until then, I might consider trying their dinner menu.
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