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| - I was meeting a friend for brunch at the Drake, but, as per usual, it was packed. We decided to walk down the Gladstone, but passed the Beaver Cafe and thought "hey, this is new for us, let's eat here".
When we walked in, we were hit with a wall of heat and grease-smelling smoke. Apparently their ventilation system is non-existent, but nevertheless, we stayed. We arrived around 1:30pm -- the cafe wasn't overly crowded and we were seated right away. The menu is pretty typical, although I noticed a lot of items with tofu. As per usual, I ordered a Diet Coke and, as per usual, it barely had any ice. Seriously, Canada, if you gave me a) copious amounts of ice and b) free refills, I'd love you long time.
I ordered the Avocado and Tomato sandwich, which came with your choice of a side of greens or eggs; that the eggs were a side option was odd to me. My friend ordered the salmon salad, and our food arrived temperature appropriate and pretty quickly. The food was just okay. It was a little on the bland and the average side.
The Beaver Cafe won't blow your socks off, but it definitely is a good choice for a weekend brunch when all else fails.
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