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| - I was thoroughly prepared to pig out when I decided to go for brunch at the White Lily Diner.
From all the pictures of super savory offerings that other yelpers have posted, you'd think that you would get a really greasy spoon, comfort food, diner style brunch however this seems not to be the case-necessarily.
White Lily Diner is a relatively simple Diner located in Leslieville on Queen St. just west of Broadview Ave. The menu is short, prices -reasonable and seating, limited. We came on Sunday around 12:30pm and ended up waiting about 45 minutes until we were seated. We ordered the Southern and the Breakfast Patty Melt.
The southern breakfast ($12) came with two eggs (prepared to your liking) 2 bacon strips on a bed of grits and topped with a biscuit and some gravy. Surprisingly, this dish is not really that heavy. It was my first time trying grits and I have to say it kind of reminded me of congee, though the grits were much thicker, it actually added some lightness to the meal. The biscuit and gravy were not as savory as I thought it would have been but were a nice added some dimension. I personally would have liked to have more gravy and maybe make the flavor a bit more substantial as it got lost with the grits.
The Breakfast Patty ($14) was also quite good, it came with a side of kale salad which I liked. The sandwich wasn't greasy, bacon could be a touch less salty as it overwhelmed the beef. The sweet jam they put was a refreshing touch.
We also shared a Pear Pie which was more like a tart, but it was warm and not too sweet topped with a crumble. Nice way to finish off the meal.
Overall, I'm not sure if I would go back, just because of the wait. The Diner takes me back to the 70's where food was simple and good, if you're looking for something different in the area I would give it a try.
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