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| - Markham brunch fans rejoice! Platform Espresso Bar is a wonderful cafe to have a great brunch, grab some great coffees, or get some work done in. I loved everything about it; namely the atmosphere and aesthetics of this place along with the great food.
With clean and warm vibes, it's a place where you can relax in while having a coffee. There's even soft jazzy music which just completes the experience!
I tried both of the waffle club sandwiches and they were both delicious. Each of the two has their own respective and distinct profiles. The platform is their take on the popular chicken and waffles, except a grilled/ovened chicken breast replaces fried chicken which most places offer. Now, you're probably skeptical of that already, but the grilled chicken was seasoned well with cajun spices and was super moist. Add the guacamole and their sauce, this was a really complete sandwich. The only thing I would improve is to add more pickles. There was only one slice and the pickles added so much depth to this sandwich; namely the extra sweetness, acidity and crunch.
The sunrise club was more what you'd expect from a traditional breakfast; sunnyside up eggs, mushrooms, bacon, etc. The bacon was fairly meaty and there was a surprising amount of sweetness from the sauted onions and mushrooms.
The herbed waffles are perfect here with the right amount of sweetness and consistency. They were neither too hard nor soft and made for perfect waffle sandwiches. The sides were also delicious; you had the option of potato curls here in Cajun or herbed spices. I much prefer these to any homestyle fries or potatoes. They were crispy and light, and well seasoned. The salad was also very good with a sweet and lightly acidic dressing. You can't go wrong with either. The affogato was excellent here as well. The espresso was rich and the ice cream here isn't your typical grocery store variety. There's a smoothness to it and the vanilla was also very rich.
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