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Cora's Breakfast & Lunch
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
277 Wellington St WToronto, ON M5V 3E4
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
(416) 598-2672
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 6 am - 3 pm
Sun 7 am - 3 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
44 reviews for Cora's Breakfast & Lunch
Review Highlights
"AND a huge heaping pile of fresh fruit."
(in 9 reviews)
"I got the strawberry crepe, typically overflowing with..."
(in 12 reviews)
"...I've enjoyed there is the raisin-brioche french toast."
(in 5 reviews)
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44 reviews in English
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Review from G M.
12/14/2011
Loved It!
Went to Toronto for the weekend and this was a great way to start the day if you don't want to stick with Hotel food.
Pro: Great food, I had the Belgian Waffle with Strawberries.
Con: Very popular so a Long Line (out the door), but the wait was worth it and at the end wasn't so bad.
Next time I'm in Toronto, I will make sure I start my day at Cora's -
Review from stefanie d.
Toronto, ON
9/19/2011
Awful, awful, awful! I will never go back!
I still don't get what all the rave is about with Cora's. There are TONS of other cool, funky one-off brunch places (with amazing food) to check out in the city, so why resort to a chain restaurant that perpetually has a lineup, and is super tacky on the inside? Can you guess that I am not a fan? :-) Usually I would never write a review so awful (I'm one to usually see the positive side of things), but I feel like this place deserves it. It is definitely not a foodie kind of place.. it's good if you appreciate food like Denny's in the 'burbs.. but it's definitely not a memorable brunch spot for downtown T.O. by any means..
We were here years ago and I am still holding a grudge. First off, the service was terrible. We arrived and waited about 25 mins for the server to take our order (it wasn't even busy). We could see beyond this, as sometimes there are disconnects. The waitress took our order, and table after table started filtering in after we ordered. We waited.. and waited.. and waited... the tables that had arrived even 30 minutes after us were already getting their orders, and we still hadn't. The waitress kept coming over to the table to let us know it would only be 2 more minutes for our food to come... she came over and told us this on 3 different occasions.. again, we waited, patiently... she finally came over, an hour and a half after us arriving and just having coffee, that she had lost our order and wanted to find out what we had ordered.. . Really? Could she have not told us this, um, maybe an hour before.. ? I'm sure she was aware that our order was forgotten, so she could have manned up to save herself the embarassment (did she honestly think we'd forgotten our food and would just leave without calling her on it?!). To say the least, I was highly disappointed with the incompetent waitstaff and the food. When our eggs finally arrived, they were completely unextraordinary and weren't anything to bat an eyelash at.
There were no apologies and they didn't offer to comp our meals. She offered us an additional cup of coffee or a juice, and suggested that we order as that would be free. We asked if our food would be comp'd and she said no, it would only be a coffee or juice. We passed on her "comp" that was almost a slap in the face for making us wait so long. I will never go back here. There is nothing about this place that is worth it. So many more gems in the city to dine at, why bother with this highly commercial chain restaurant, with horrible service to boot. -
Review from Ann H.
Vancouver, BC
2/6/2012
We just move into this area , so we are searching for new good cheap place to eat.
Before I came in , I saw one of the review said that the Waitress are untrained.
Hahaha !! ! U walk into the here , you see 5 waiter and waitress standing behind the bar looking at you , judging at you , chatting with each other to see who wanna go serve you for 5 mins. Then they come and say " I'm not your server "
Super Untrained Service !
But the food will make me come back again for sure . The price isn't too bad either!
Spinach and Chedder Crepomlette :)) !
The fresh fruit cup on the side is very cute ! And the quality of fruit is not bad either ~
Good luck with the service ! -
Review from Gordon B.
Toronto, ON
1/29/2012
I have never got the fuss about Cora's. I've been there a few times as it is close to work and we sometimes do a team breakfast before heading into work.
The portions are good, I have to say. The prices are very decent considering it's in the downtown core. Apart from that, everything else is, well...meh.
The omelettes are bland and taste like processed plastic. Fruits taste like...fruits. The coffee is decent. Having a fruit platter is a decent option. However, my idea of breakfast is a good Irish breakfast - eggs, sausages and bacon. Unfortunately, Cora's is not the place to find that. -
Review from Quianna P.
1/22/2012
Upside: Great brunch food, the food is top notch,
Downside: long wait at times and the pay for your food on the way out is a little disorganized and can cause lines of people waiting to pay to back up to the tables where others are eating.. -
Review from Dawn A.
5/31/2011
SO Bright and Fun!
I
Enjoyed the Brioche topped with a fried egg, bacon, and a TON of Fruit!
My BF had a more traditional 2 eggs, bacon, toast, and home fries with Fruit!
SUPER Colorful Presentation!
Excellent Service!
Great Coffee!
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Review from Natalia M.
7/5/2011 2 photos
A cozy nook located on the corner of the street that serves good breakfast food is a hit with me. I've tried three of their dishes:
- Eggs Ben et Dictine served on an English muffin covered with Hollandaise sauce. The eggs were cooked to my liking (the yoke was not cooked all the way through), the sauce was tasty, and the fruit served with the eggs was fresh. Suggested improvements: the potato wedges should be crispier, baking them with fresh herbs instead of pan frying would be a definite improvement in taste. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
- French toast served with a mountain of fresh fruit. It wasn't anything special, just average. Suggested improvements: the French bread could be cut a little differently, then soaked in milk and eggs with a hint of vanilla and maple syrup a little longer, then pan friend quickly, and finally baked for a few minutes. Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
- Crepe omelet stuffed with an omelette, severed with Hollandaise sauce, served with fresh fruit and toast. It was delicious! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
All in all, it is a good place that serves fresh food and offers many choices.
Parking tip: If you take a car, you can find free street parking a few blocks down. There is a parking lot right in front of the cafe, but they charge $20 for parking. -
Review from Mark D.
1/30/2011 1 photo
Along with a friend, I was taking a short holiday in Toronto. It was a beautiful day. We went on a walkabout seeking a place for breakfast.
Decided on Cora's. We couldn't resist the patio and having breakfast in the sun. Our food was very good. I had a traditional breakfast. I am sure she had some frou-frou thing that probably involved some fruit, maybe even some yogurt or who knows maybe even oats.
We enjoyed it. The service could probably of been a tad more observant. But it was a nice enough day not to worry too much about it.
They also had a yummy smoothie and good fresh OJ. -
Review from Megan H.
4/9/2011
I guess i just don't get what all the fuss is about.
For our last Toronto meal, we had our hearts set on Crepes-a-go-go, but sadly they didn't open until 10:30. Since we had to leave for the airport at 11, we were going to have to find our crepes elsewhere. We asked our hotel concierge to point us toward a good brunch spot and he recommended Cora.
First of all, it is my own personal problem that picture menus drive me crazy. I do not blame Cora for my own inability to read pictures. But the crazy fonts and all the colors and pictures... Wow. It's like instant ADD. I managed to order a Nutella and banana crepe while mom ordered something with French toast, eggs, and lots of fruit. Second of all, here's the thing about this "lots of fruit" schtick: it's all melon. I hate melon. Would it kill Cora to throw in some grapes, maybe even some berries?
Anyway, all the food we ordered was extremely unmemorable. Neither of our breakfasts justified the huge lineup of hungry diners outside when we left; the service was OK but the food was just so-so. Maybe it's just a Canadian thing that I just don't understand, but I'll find somewhere else for my crepe fix next time. -
Review from Russ F.
Vancouver, BC
10/1/2011
Service was fine, but the majority of the fruit was not ripe. Disappointing for a Cora's, considering the fact that their fruit has always been a selling point for me.
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Review from Angela N.
11/9/2010 2 photos
Fun decor, extensive menu and huge servings. Food is standard diner-fare. Our server was great, very attentive and helpful. You'll experience waits during the weekend. If you get tired of just ordering orange juice by itself, asked for it mixed with grapefruit, it's great!
We ordered the Fruity Tooty and the 10 Star Omelette (bacon, ham, sausages, Frankfurters, bologna, spinach, green onions, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, green peppers, mushroom and Cheddar cheese). -
Review from Ted A.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 1/25/2011 6 Check-ins Here
Trouble's a brewing at Cora's. The service is getting slower, the portions are getting smaller, and the flavour is getting... less flavourful.
Cora's was my go to place the next morning after a night on the town to eat a big delicious breakfast, but a recent visit with friends has been fairly disappointing.
The Rosemary Sunday comes with blueberry crepes. My wife ordered these, and they were pathetically small and thin. We are not picky at all, we never complain at restaurants, but for $10 she couldn't accept such a small portion. So instead of making bigger ones, she was given a third tiny one. I guess that's how they make them now.
I got the strawberry crepe, typically overflowing with delicious strawberries. This time I was given a more reserved portion lacking in flavour (though strawberries are admittedly out of season at the moment).
My friend got a Cora special. Nowhere near as full as how the pictures portray, or how they once were in the past. At least the potatoes are still delicious.
We still have hope for Cora's in Quebec, where they originated, and where we recently ate with the large, delicious portions we know and love. But given the constant lining up and waiting necessary to get in at this location, it didn't feel worth it this time.
Speaking of the line up, please treat it as such, fellow customers. Amazing how many people think they have a right to shove up to the front past the rest of us.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/2/2010
My favourite place ever to get breakfast. Deserves a higher average than 3 stars. There is huge… Read more »
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Review from Garrett B.
7/13/2011
A really great place with some amazing dishes. I ordered the raspberry crepe an it was very good, but I did not like that it was ice cold. That's by very crepe like to me. The fruit, however, was fresh and abundant. You can tell that it is a popular place because the line to get in for breakfast was very long. I do think the prices could be a little lower for breakfast.
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Review from Kat F.
Updated - 7/20/2009
I've just joined Cora's Enthusiast's Club, and boy do I feel great. No really. It's an actual thing. A club for people who love Cora's. Who doesn't love fan clubs? Exclusive sneak peeks that involve brunchy foods AND a fun newsletter to keep me entertained, hell yes!
Went back to Cora's this weekend and nearly committed the cardinal sin of Showing Up For Toronto Brunch After 11am™ - trust me when I say you do not want to do this. Also, it's generally a good idea to avoid Cora's when the Jays are playing the Yankees or the Red Sox as there will be scads of hungry Americans lining up out the door, and they will fight you for a fruit platter.
My second favourite server, Flip (her actual name - ask her the story behind it. It's a good one!) was bubbly and smiling as always. She is just always in a good mood, even if she's pumping out brunch orders at a feverish pace and zipping around the restaurant like a steroid-sated athlete.
This particular visit gave me the best of both worlds in terms of service - because not only did we have Flip as our server, but Jason (aka Dutch/Guyanese dreamboat) was also serving our section, and let me tell you how pleased I was to get more than an adequate glimpse of him while mowing down on my brunch.Listed in: Serious Brunch List: Toronto's…, Best Toronto Eggs Benedict
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3/16/2009
The reviews below are devastatingly low, and why? Cora's is an outstanding brunch experience and… Read more »
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Review from Real B.
Toronto, ON
7/8/2011
Really boring and bland breakfast food camouflaged by a mountain of fruit! ;( I don't get the lineups. I really don't.
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Review from Johannes H.
Vancouver, BC
7/14/2010
*adventurous, delicious and if you want healthy and definitely large portions*
I don't think it's right that Cora's only has 3 stars as average rating.
This is an awesome place for breakfast with lots of unusual choices, but all extremely delicious.
There seems to be a usual wait time at weekends and the only complaint I could have is that I got the impression that they tried to keep a the line out there to push their reputation.
As we got seated, there was suddenly lots of place around us and still a short line.
However, once you get your order served, you can enjoy really delicious food and basically all dishes come with a lot of tasty fruits.
Well, I wish the place had a nicer and more unique atmosphere, but for me taste is more important and Cora's definitely delivers. The service was also nice and helpful. -
Review from Amanda L.
8/13/2008 1 photo
Cora's Breakfast & Lunch (formally Chez Cora) is such a fun place. Our first real day in Toronto started at Cora's. From what I briefly saw of the inside I really enjoyed it. Bright colors and fun painted pictures were all over the walls and adorable suns were everywhere. The decor was childlike, but not in a bad way at all. We sat outside, and it was a great way to people watch.
I only had a regular coffee, and I was surprised when I actually enjoyed it! I took a sip of Joe's Strawberry/Banana smoothie and it was delicious and fresh.
For my meal I got the Rosemary's Sunday which consisted of 2 eggs (I got them over-easy), bacon, homefries, toast, fruit and 2 blueberry crepes. The eggs were runny, but oddly not in a bad way. They were cooked perfectly, and the fact that they were a little runny made them even more fantastic. The blueberry crepes were closer to the pancake side, since they were much thicker than traditional crepes, however they were still tasty. Homefries were not overly seasoned, which was a plus. I really REALLY enjoyed the fruit salad, because there were hardly ANY melons in it!! Strawberries, oranges, apples! I loved it.
They have a lot of different offerings here, from crepes to waffles, to fruit plates and eggs. I would come back in a second to Cora's, because not only is it fresh and delicious, but extremely reasonably priced ($29.05 without tip).
You have to pay up at the cashier and I thought it was really cool that you added the tip directly on the screen where you're card gets swiped (saving trees!) If you haven't already gone to Cora's get your butt down there! -
Review from Michelle V.
Toronto, ON
12/20/2009
The food is OK. The servers are OK. The decor is what happens when its sunny little logo explodes.
I've been to this location a number of times as well as many others and you're guaranteed to be waiting in a line or witnessing a line-up form. The overwhelming menu is impressive (as are their fruit-art that accompanies your meal) but nothing that really blows up my skirt. I will admit, no other place has the option to sandwich an omelette in crepes (called a Bobby Button). Though I suppose if you add crepes to any brunch combo be it omelette, the Cora's Special (which is a delightful feast for the carnivore) or a pile of fruit (which is, I'm assuming, a delightful treat for the anti-carnivore), it classes it up big time. But in the end, all I have is a crepe that gets in the way of my cutting of ham/sausage (with the exception of the Bobby Button, of course). -
Review from Antony C.
7/7/2009
Cora's was around the corner from our hotel, so we decided to try it for brunch for our last in Toronto. Got there around 8:30am, which was smart considering that it filled up quick. By the time we left, the line was at least a dozen people deep.
I had the Sunshine Crepe, which had had ham and egg rolled into a crepe. It was delicious. Plus, there was a plateful of fresh fruit including cantelope, grapes, kiwi, banana, pineapple and plums. A large glass of freshly squeezed OJ really hit the spot.
The restaurant opened out to a small patio. Service was friendly and pretty good. Would go back again. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/24/2008 2 photos
Ew, ew, ew, ew.
The only reason I'd ever visit Cora's ever again is if I was a corporate business traveller with minimal time or had all opinion-making facilities extracted from my mind. Chances are very slim that either will happen, but there are chances, and I'll pray to every god that exists just to avoid a trip back here again.
First of all, it took a while for me and the three others behind me to get noticed by the host, who could've done the standard customer service thing and at least acknowledged our presence.
But beyond that, the food is incredibly... meh. As Anna V mentions, this place ain't like the Cora's in Quebec. It's cookie-cutter and offers way too many uninspiring items. Even the most recommended plates are mediocre, not at all like the bigger-than-life-size pictures splashed all over their menu. And despite a large serving of fruit with almost every order, I spent my time wincing because half of them weren't in season.
Our server was fantastic, I'll give it that much. But everything else was an assortment of bland, bland, and bland. -
Review from Bryan G.
Toronto, ON
4/21/2009
GENERAL NOTES
A great place for breakfast or brunch. Maybe not as good at the Montreal locations but still very good. Vast menu with loads of options. Something for everyone. A trademark of Cora's is their fresh fruit, which comes in generous portions with most meals.
MENU RECOMMENDATIONS
Eggs Benedict - unless you're a Florentine kind of person let's be honest, nothing can touch eggs benny...nothing. Cora's versions are great is somewhat limited for such a breakfast staple. The crepes are also very good and make sure you get some potatoes with onions. Amazing.
SERVICE NOTES
Here's the thing about Cora's. It's packed. I've had more than one occasion where I showed up at 2pm hoping to get in before close (3pm) but the line was simply too long. However, if you can wait, I'd suggest it's worth it. Once you're in things move at a completely reasonable pace.
LOCATION NOTES
Wellington and Blue Jay Way. Street parking and a large lot on Blue Jay Way.
HUMOUROUS STORY
I managed to pick up a girl on the street who was selling something (not sex) and she was so sketched out by herself actually giving me her number that I took her here as a first date just to show her I was a normal guy. You know, no drinking, early in the day, totally harmless brunch date. Let me tell you something about these kinds of dates - don't go on them. You can't drink your way out of a bad situation or drink your way into a good one. -
Review from Kris L.
6/24/2009
Stopped by for breakfast/brunch this morning. Probably showed up around 9:30am on a Wednesday. It wasn't very crowded, but took a whiile for our party of 6 to be seated. I thought they forgot about us for a while, but I guess they were just setting the table. After we ordered, I swear, we had to wait over 30 minutes for our food to arrive. That was definitely a bit excessive considering the hostess told us it was pretty slow. There were tables that were seated after us and ordered after us that got their food before us. Our server stopped by once and told us our food was being plated. It took another 10 minutes for our food to come out after that.
As for the food, I ordered the Spinach & Cheddar Crepomelette. It came with two slices of toast and a cup of fruit. I really liked it. I also tried the Crispy Crepes, which I think was banana and muesli. I was not that crazy about it. It came with yogurt and fruit. Fruit was good, but I wasn't too crazy about the yogurt.
So to sum it up, food is okay and everything looks great on the plate, but our service was only so-so. -
Review from Catherine L.
Toronto, ON
1/6/2010
I first went to Cora's in Montreal (called Chez Cora there), a perfect antidote to a night of partying that I always end up doing when in Montreal. So I was pretty psyched to see it appearing in Toronto. Toronto really does need more brunch places.
Cora's is a solid brunch place, and the thing I love most about it is the PILES of fresh fruit they serve you with some dishes. No other brunch place in Toronto that I know of does this. The problem with it is the SUPER long line-ups, especially at this location.
I went today at 1pm on a weekday and it was pleasantly empty, so I really enjoyed my experience there. I had the sunshine panini-crepe, which really hit the spot with the combination of egg, ham, cheese rolled up in a crepe with a mountain of fresh fruit on the side. Other things I've enjoyed there is the raisin-brioche french toast. It's sweet but good.
So I'd say go to this location if it's early or on a weekday. Otherwise, be prepared to wait in line! -
Review from Rick Y.
Toronto, ON
4/20/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Not really a fan of Cora's. I've been there several times, never had a meal that was consistently the same temp (on the same plate). Their fruit plates are nice and well presented, but otherwise, their "hot" (read: some hot, some cold) dishes leave a lot to be desired.
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Review from Shaun C.
Jordan Station, ON
3/18/2010
Food was OK, in fact different with crepes and suito Quebec breakfast theme with decent menu but clearly a chain store with no minds running it.
I was unfortunate enough to arrive at breakfast on a day where they were short staffed and had clients waiting in cold as 60% of tables were empty and uncleaned with no one wanting to hustle as a clean up guy to clear tables for waiting customers. I could almost see one guy say I am a waiter not a busboy!! Food came fast, service and food were good, not great.
Bottom line its like another chain corporate run business with no one that cares running the show. Poor service and management will end this good idea from Quebec soon.
If Cora's corporate reads this 30 minutes waiting outside is unacceptable to find dining space 40% full inside. Bad team work and management and non motivated staff kill businesses!!! -
Review from Boonie W.
Toronto, ON
1/20/2011
Not quite sure what people really see in this place. The prices are fairly reasonable (expensive if you compare to your local greasy spoon), while the food is just plain bad.
A breakfast place that can't cook eggs?
Yup, rubbery omelettes and semi-raw / semi-burnt skillet fries with dry fruit that must have been cut the day before - I've been here twice and experienced the same.
My expectations for breakfast are basic and this place cannot cut it. The menu options are 'trying to be fancy' but fall flat on their face. If you don't believe me go and be disappointed for yourself.
Stay home or go somewhere else. -
Review from Anita T.
Toronto, ON
2/1/2010
We got here at prime brunch time on a Saturday morning... luckily the two of us only had to wait 15 minutes. And let me tell you, this place is well worth the wait!
The menu is packed with just about every breakfast food that you could imagine! There are things you wouldn't even think of to eat for breakfast/brunch.
I decided to live life on the adventurous side with an order of "Raspberry for Lucy" - which is a raspberry cream cheese crepe topped with even more raspberry and raspberry coulis! I felt like I was eating dessert for breakfast which is a walk on the wild side for me as I'm a straight-laced egg-for-breakfast kinda person.
My friend ordered the amazing veggie omlette that had more veggies than you could imagine - seriously, have you ever seen broccoli and cauliflower in an omlette? I think not! Not only was the portion huge, but it came with roasted potatoes (Mmmmm... my fave with hot sauce!), AND a huge heaping pile of fresh fruit!
Oh Cora, how your breakfast makes me smile. And the decor? Well, let's just say it's so in your face, that you can't help but smile!Listed in: Brunch Munch!
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Review from Jenny T.
3/9/2010
This is the best place to go for breakfast! If you like a healthier, lighter meal there are a ton of choices for you and the majority of their dishes are served with assorted fruit. If you like your classic bacon and eggs breakfast, this is also the place for you!
The portions are large, the presentation is mouth-watering, the food is delicious and the price is right. I just want to eat everything, I usually get the 1990's Harvest or a Crepe with fruit + custard and a side of sausages!
This place gets pretty busy on weekend mornings. They only open till 3pm, but damn, I wished they were a 24/7 operation! -
Review from ness y.
Toronto, ON
12/14/2009
My first experience of a "Cora's" was in Montreal, where it is known as "Chez Cora". Based on the fresh and hot breakfast served there, in a bustling and cheery space, I was enthused and yet skeptical when I saw Cora's appearing all over the GTA.
Thus, my review is biased because it's reminiscent of the potential the could been and yonder years of greatness of Chez Cora vs. Cora's Breakfast & Lunch.
Fresh =/= Good
Sorry to all the folks that love the fruit at Cora's. I was less than impressed with the tell-tale signs and lack of smells from the fruit salad from a bucket, adorned with un-ripe, and thus, tasteless melon, sour grapes (literally), strawberries with white insides, mouth-puckering and hard starfruit. I like when my fruit exudes smell... of fruit, that is.
Fresh fruit is hard to come by in these parts, at this time of year, yah? Yes. I would love to see some preserves or something reasonable in Canada for this time of year. Further, Canadian fruit from the summer, stewed, jammed, made into a syrup or coullis, frozen, baked, or whatever, would be good too.
On the same level, I prefer the GG. GG = plain and simple breakfast, no bragging. Cora's crowds seem to want to rave about things that just irritate me to the point of "are you serious?" and gloat about "the waiting, to finally get in" bit. i'm not saying one is inherently better than the other, but one attracts certain diners from marketing. kinda like posh gyms or clubs vs. the Y or jamming when no one's watching... (ha. i couldn't help it)
Cora's just didn't do it for me. -
Review from Fiona L.
Toronto, ON
1/8/2009
I'll have to agree with the other reviews here. I was being optimistic when I decided to go to Cora's despite the bad reviews, but I should have listened to the reviews. Food was pretty mediocre and portions were SMALL. For a brunch place like that I would expect big quantity, but we all left feeling hungry! Service was also slow. There was a long line as expected for a Sunday morning, but when we finally made it to our table we noticed that there were lots of empty tables, but they just hadn't been cleared. Poor form.
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Review from Ken H.
7/18/2009
I had lunch here on a weekday, and I was not very impressed. The restaurant was half-empty when I showed up, but the service was still ridiculously slow. I can't imagine how poor the experience would have been had the restaurant been full. The food itself was OK. The side salad was actually very good and my crepe wrap was fine, when it eventually came.
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Review from Kartik K.
Toronto, ON
4/29/2010
This is a standard breakfast place. I usually have to wait 20 minutes or so most times I am there. So i woudn't suggest going there if your are close to passing out hungry. Service is ok, diner like with free coffee refills. I usually have lox and bagel, or the oatmeal.
I go here because I live close by but dont know that i would walk more than 5 minutes to eat at this place. -
Review from Sam C.
2/21/2010
I live really close to this popular brunch spot and have stopped by on a few occasions. On every visit, whether it's around 10am or 2pm, there is always a line up. The breakfast options are original with a lot of fruit options but I do question how fresh the fruit is (ie Pineapples and Strawberries when they're not in season). On my last visit I did have a horrific experience where my coffee cup wasn't very clean and didn't realize until I drank about half the cup. All in all, the breakfast is mediocre at best and there are A LOT of other options in and around the city that are far more original. My opinion, don't follow the crowd to this place!
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Review from Amy D.
12/9/2009
Cora's is a must for a morning after going out. We stayed at the marriot right at the skydome, and this place is within walking distance. We went there right at noon on a sunday and we waited outside for nearly 30 minutes, bc everyone knows the breakfast is that good. At that time i would say most people are from the age range of 20-35, so its a young vibe. I had the basic breakfast special which i was desperately craving. My friends ordered eggs benedict with asparagus, strawberry smoothies, and crepes. They also make a version of french toast but they use cinnamon buns instead of bread, it looked really good.
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Review from Tina N.
Toronto, ON
12/17/2009
Cora's is by far my favorite breakfast joint. Food is very tasty and every dish comes with assorted fruits or veggies which are a novelty compared to most Americanized family style breakfast restaurants. They also have very creative dishes to give you lots of choices apart from your regular bacon/sausage and eggs that you can get anywhere else. The only problem is that there are always huge line ups outside on Saturday and Sunday mornings (but it's definitely worth the wait). My family and I were very impressed with the service, the atmosphere and the food. I highly recommend this place.
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Review from Jeremy P.
Toronto, ON
1/4/2009
After reading the already existing reviews, I must say that I was quite surprised. The consensus was that this place was not worthy of one's breakfast/brunch dollar. I have dined at this location on a number of occasions. In my opinion, the quality of the experience is closer to a 3 out of 5 rather than a 2 out of 5 star experience. The following are the reasons which justify a 3 out of 5 rating:
1. Wide breakfast menu selection. You can have anything from waffles to pancakes to crepes to eggs.
2. I have tried many different items on the menu (crepes, french toast, fresh fruit, omelets) and have yet to consume anything that was not delicious.
3. The majority of items on the menu are less than $10.
The following are the reasons why Cora's is not worthy of a 4 out of 5:
1. One of my pet peeves is leaving a restaurant and smelling the grease from the restaurant on my clothing. I think this has something to do with the restaurant's design and its open concept kitchen. As a result, I would recommend against wearing your Sunday best. Through experience, I tend to wear casual clothing that I can quickly throw into the wash upon returning home.
2. As a result of the popularity of the location, the restaurant owners have decided to pack in as many people as possible. Thus, there are some tables that are situated way too closely together. This makes for some awkward entering and exiting situations where you are trying to not accidentally knock over a neighboring table's drink with your jacket.
3. As a result of their popularity, long lines from 10am to noon are to be expected. The fact that they do not accept reservations is a sticking point with me. There have been a few occasions where I elected not to go to Cora's because I did not want to wait in line for a half hour. -
Review from Rich T.
Toronto, ON
1/13/2010
While I have only been to one restaurant in this chain, I can't say I was blown away. The decor is bright and airy and presented (I think) to be upscale when it is not. My pancakes were served with some awkwardly sliced banana which (again, I think) is supposed to leave me the impression that it's healthy. The reality is - it's bland. Call me crazy but when I'm out for breakfast, I want greasy spoon style eggs, hash browns, etc. Beyond the food, the service was slow --- while I was with a big group, there was a 10 minute lag between the first and last plate. +ives: clean, friendly staff; -ives: bland food, slow service
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Review from Anna V.
Toronto, ON
10/17/2008
I'm not gonna lie, Chez Cora in Toronto just ain't the same as the ones in Quebec. I'm not sure if it's a franchise and they skimp on the portions because it's more about the bottom line in Toronto, or if it's because Torontonians don't quite appreciate a good brunch the same way Quebecers do, but it's just not as good. The fruit is never as fresh and the presentation and portion size is about half what they are at all the locations in Montreal. There's a cheapness about it that is unique to Toronto. However, it's a great place for a breakfast meeting, and they have a ton of variety on the menu. After all, Cora's is known for every kind of egg, crepe and pancake known to man, and that is exactly what you'll find here.
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Review from Anna S.
3/7/2010
Well, the Toronto brunch scene is generally sub-par, and this hoppin' joint (an outpost of a Montreal hotspot) is no exception. All the chumps in the downtown core who have the misfortune of living in poorly-constructed condos and have apparently not taken the moral of the story of Fight Club to heart line up to eat overpriced crepes. Fortunately they have their Ikea couches to return to upon ingesting the immense amount of fat-laden food that they have eaten. Hey, at least it comes with fruit. All over your bacon. That's what she said.
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Review from chris m.
Toronto, ON
1/2/2010
Go early on the weekends and holidays so avoid line-ups.
if you are vegan: they have oatmeal, fruit, and toast. it's a decent meal. Free coffee re-fills from what i remember.
non-vegans that i know love this place to cure hang overs. lots of greasy breakfast foods.
