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Brunchworks Cafe
Categories: Food Desserts Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
928 St-Clair Avenue WToronto, ON M6C 1C6
Neighbourhood: Wychwood
(416) 656-5800
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 10 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Brunchworks Cafe
6 reviews in English
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Review from Juergen S.
Toronto, ON
5/12/2012
Went there today for the first time. I did like the place. Service was good and the pancakes were really good. Middle of road breakfast place with a great menu variety.
I cannot share the experience of the other reviews. It seems they have their act together after a rocky start. -
Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
Came for brunch with my Saturday crew.
1. Ordered coffee - took 5 min to get one - then later I watched the waitress go around and offer refills to everyone but me
2. Advised need table for 8-12 - they seemed disinterested
3. Seriously nice environment but please turn on the heat in winter as the cold draft forces customers to put their jackets on
4. Offered to move to a table was told to wait until they cleared another one- ok
5. Muffin I ordered was chocolate - got a pink swirl - not bad but not what I ordered
6. Coffee had to be ordered twice - odd - 20min here still no refill
7. Suitable location for those who are walk in - parking limited to st Claire street - very limited and inaccessible due to the TTC renovations
8. No music just staff who gossip with each other - not sure if this place will last unless they fix the service issues - note the big screen tv in picture with music not identified - someone forgot to turn up the music
9. Coffee was brewed - not the Nescafé nesexpresso - coffee was mild roast - good flavor and hot - milk cold +++
10. Food ordered looked like menu ++
11. Decor and ambiance is pleasant for the area but not comparable to other brunch places like liberty village, mid town Eglinton etc
Recommendation - Service sucks seriously not recommended - Food was good but took way too long to arrive for our colleagues -
Review from Eliah H.
Toronto, ON
2/11/2012
New restaurant near St. Clair W. and Oakwood serving up breakfast/lunch/brunch and dessert. I've gone here a couple times for breakfast. Not that impressed. Their standard bacon 'n eggs breakfast is your common diner variety right down to the cubed, bland, pan-fried potatoes. Pricey at $8. Tried their Huevos Rancheros, when it arrived I was so mystified as to the arrangement I had to stare at the plate of food for a good minute before I could comprehend how I was going to tackle it. The tortilla lay like a second plate with all the toppings spread out individually like side condiments. It's like the cook was too lazy to arrange it properly, which traditionally is in layers, where you can taste it all together.
There's plenty of seating which makes it popularly for large families. Expect the squeals and squawks of young children. Overall I'd say give it a pass as there are better places for breakfast within walking distance. However if you want a place to bring your kids and/or want a fancy dessert you might want to drop in. -
Review from Blair M.
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
I really, really wanted this place to be good because I loves me a good breakfast place within walking distance from me but this place really fell short for me.
The place looks great and the people that work there are really nice but my girlfriend and I both agreed that the food had absolutely no flavor at all.
At first I was thinking that it might have had something to do with the fact that I was extremely hung over and thought that maybe this was playing with our taste buds but as soon as I took a sip of my V8 and it tasted perfectly normal I realized that it was just the food.
Sausage like paper, eggs like air and steak like sawdust.
Don't think I'll be back unless they get a new chef and I start hearing great things about this place. -
Review from Yvonne T.
Came to Brunchworks Cafe today with a voucher in hand for $20 worth of food and drinks with William T.. Upon arriving (around 1PM), there was a short wait between 20 to 25 minutes. Luckily, the wait was shorter than anticipated and we were given the menu to browse while waiting.
The interior reminds you of a local diner that parents would take their kids to on a Sunday, or somewhere, where a group of girlfriends get together for breakfast à la Sex and the City. There are big windows which allow for a lot of natural sunlight. They also have an impressive display of desserts; cakes from La Rocca; pastries and other desesrts from Dufflet. Fresh juices are also available and the choices are scribbled on to a chalkboard close to the many board games that are available (Battleship, Sorry and Operation just to name a few).
A while after, our orders were taken. Water was dearly missed at our table but that was easily remedied when requested.
Espresso comes out of a Nespresso machine that takes discs and comes in levels of boldness ranging from 2-10. Serious espresso drinkers may be slightly offended at the sight of a Nespresso machine - but I didn't mind. I got a double espresso and it was just the right level of boldness at 7 for me. My dining companion got a regular coffee (free refills) and it was a medium roast.
On the table you will find individual packets of Kraft Peanut Butter, Kraft Marmalade and Kraft Strawberry Jam. Milk, cream, sugar, salt, pepper and ketchup are also at your disposal.
I opted for the soup of the day, which today, was a Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. When it arrived I nearly fell off my chair because the portion size was more suitable for 2 than for 1. The "wild rice" was lacking as was the chicken. Orecchiette was used in place of rice. The soup was nice and thick, and was chunky and filling served with olive oil drizzled crostinis.
I ordered the Little Italy Omelet substituted with egg whites (+$1.95) with sundried tomatoes, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. The dominant flavour came from the sundried tomatoes as mozzarella cheese is a rather mild cheese. It came with a side of home fries and serving of fruit (grapes, pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew melon and orange slice). It also comes with your choice of: white, whole wheat or rye bread. The bread comes toasted and buttered.
My dining companion ordered the Huevos Bruncheros with eggs over easy. A tortilla topped with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, refried beans and Chorizo - it was definitely a feast for the stomach, but also for the eyes. This also came with a serving of fruit. I did notice the eggs were slightly overcooked, but otherwise, a very savoury dish. My word of advice is to mix everything together before you devour so that you get to taste all the flavours in every bite. Delish!
Verdict:
Although there are fancier brunch joints in the city (think Leslieville or Trinity Bellwoods area), I do love myself a greasy spoon diner once in awhile. I would recommend Brunchworks as the food is actually quite healthy and not greasy at all. The atmosphere is very laid back; somewhere you can either go solo with a newspaper in hand; somewhere you can have a brunch with a bunch of gal pals; somewhere you can treat your family to; and yes it is even somewhere you can take your significant other to.
If you are lucky you will find street parking at Robina Avenue, but if not, there are plenty of affordable Green P lots in the area.Listed in: Shotgun!, What's the deal?, "Brunches" of Fun
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Review from Alex P.
12/29/2011
Went to Brunchworks with my sister in law and brother on a Groupon. Service was average as was food, though I would certainly praise the poutine despite the size of the portion I had (far too big to be appetizing really). Did not get much value out of the Groupon but this is a decent place to go if you are in the area.
