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5 reviews for City Cafe Bakery
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City Cafe Bakery
8/22/2010
I'm a regular for lunch at City Cafe. I live nearby. I like their melts. If there pizza is fresh, it's good as well. They will reheat pizza, but fresh is best imo. Tuna melt is probably my favorite.
A couple pet peeves, they won't make a melt (or any other lunch, unless pizza is already made) 1 second after 2pm (on weekdays). I've walked in at 1:55pm, and you will literally see the employees eyeball the clock.
I'm also a little squeamish about germs. They used to handle money, and clear tables/garbage while making pizza and melts, and not wash their hands. They seem to have have improved lately -- a lot more hand washing.
People seem to get seriously confused by the honor system. I've wasted so much time behind people who don't know what they're doing. 1) They will make change for you, just ask (don't be afraid to ask the not busy person you didn't talk with about your order) . 2) They will not accept tips, so don't bother.
City Cafe Bakery
4/18/2010
This place has a big wood oven which results in awesome melt sandwitches (get tuna). They also have bagels, pizza and decent coffee. Really nice environment with tons of sunlight!
City Cafe Bakery
8/29/2009
There's many things to like about this place.
1. The sourdough bread. It's the best tasting sourdough I've ever had, and also the best looking. Take a loaf home and make a grilled ham and cheese. It'll blow you away.
2. The croissants. They're fairly dark in colour, and have a sweetness to them. Nice and flaky, and a perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee on a Saturday morning.
3. The pizza. Nice, thin, slightly crispy crust. Real mozzarella, and interesting toppings.
4. It's on the honour system. As another reviewer said, this makes everyone look like an idiot the first time in, but I think it actually saves time. You don't have to wait in line or anything -- go in, grab what you want, and dunk your cash in the box. The staff are always happy to make change, if need be. I've heard that the honour system actually treats them quite well -- their theft percentage is actually fairly low. Certainly lower than you might imagine.
One minor quibble: it's nearly impossible to get a seat here on a Saturday morning, which is my favourite time to go. It's bustling and energetic, then and it's fun to watch the different kinds of people who come through the door. I don't think they should expand their cafe space (they'd lose some of the ambiance, I think). I guess I'll just have to keep coming here, and fending for a table.
City Cafe Bakery
10/21/2008
A very popular bakery that serves breakfast bagels and lunch pizza. You serve yourself and pay into a box. Get there early, because they run out of their very limited selection quickly.
City Cafe Bakery
1/12/2009
Two words: tuna melt. This is less of the café and more of the bakery. One of my favourite stops for lunch as everything is done in house. Pizza can be quite good, but I stick to the sandwiches with a (generally bizarre) side salad.
Payment is the honour system and manages to make everyone look like an idiot their first time in.
