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| - I must have passed the Coach House a hundred times in the course of my various Toronto vacations, but I never really saw it until last week, when I noticed the "all day breakfast" signs. Well, I didn't need an "all day" breakfast, but I did decide to try it out one morning.
It's an old-fashioned diner of the sort that's disappearing from downtown Toronto, what with all the condominium development. When I looked in the window, the clientele seemed decidedly "older" -- not tourists, but local "regulars," which is always a good sign. There wasn't a small booth available for me, so I was led to the "dining room" in the rear of the restaurant. I was worried I'd be neglected back there, but no fear: a waitress came fairly quickly to take my order, and checked in on me regularly.
My spinach-and-feta omelet was excellent. The accompanying potatoes were like a good version of American homefries -- firmly sliced, rather than chopped and overcooked, and savory -- and, as at most Canadian establishments, multigrain toast is available.
I hope this places survives for a bit: now that I've found it, I want to come back!
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