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Cora's Breakfast and Lunch
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
27 Carlton StToronto, ON M5B 1L2
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
(416) 340-1350
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
29 reviews for Cora's Breakfast and Lunch
Review Highlights
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"but I figure all that fresh fruit is worth it." In 6 reviews -
"from an omelette inside a crepe to a poached egg on toast..." In 3 reviews
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"and the variety of food is huge even for vegetarians." In 3 reviews
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29 reviews in English
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Review from Reynold P.
Toronto, ON
10/13/2011
Cora's is busy and lively place. I Cora's Breakfast for my fruit fix and it's rare to see so much variety on one plate. The price isn't much more than a standard 3 egg breaky at any other brunch place. Here you get a mountain of fruit, your cinna-bun fix and eggs! Sweet, savory and fresh never tasted so good.
I'm going back there this weekend. My review reminded me of how well they do breakfast. One more day... I will have you... soon. -
Review from Zoe C.
Toronto, ON
4/30/2012
My friends and I visited this Cora's location a few weeks back for brunch. I love finding spots for brunch and have been here a few times. This location however was VERY busy and loud.
The menu offers lots of options (even for vegetarians) and always is a crowd pleaser. I usually get the ham and swiss panini crepe with the fruit (I find that the potatoes are not usually crispy or fully cooked). I have also tried the banana and nutella crepe which is delicious but massive! So if you have plans on trying it make sure to share it with a friend :)
Also small side note, even though the coffee is a little overpriced it is awesome and not to mention bottomless. The only problem with this is that I always drink 2-3 cups and then get the caffeine jitters after lol
Overall, I do like Cora's and will be back again and again. It is a little on the pricy side but sometimes I just can not get over my craving of the panini crepe!
Next time however, I will be visiting a different location as this one truly is ALWAYS busy. -
Review from Ayesha A.
4/19/2012
Going to Cora's feels like an outing for me.
Partly because I have to go out of the way but also because of how enormous this place is.
Unlike many other brunch places, Cora's gives you a full plate with fruit, usually in some beautiful arrangement.
The food is quite good. I love getting the moccha but it's small.
However:
It is expensive.
Always packed, and you have to wait to be seated, often quite a while
They shuffle you in and out, due to how crowded it is
All in all, going to Cora's is a good experience, but definitely not a weekly place for the avid bruncher (unless you are loaded). -
Review from Avitania B.
Toronto, ON
8/7/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I'm not a big fan of chain restaurants, but I make an exception for Cora's. Like most chains, the service at Cora's can be spotty but the food is pretty consistently good. The menu is varied enough so that there's something for everybody, whether their breakfast preference is savory or sweet. I also like the fact that they offer fresh fruit that includes stuff other than the usual sad slice of unripe honeydew that you find at most cheap n' cheerful breakfast joints.
The only down point (and it's a minor one at that), is their bizarre menu layout. All the menu items are in this bizarre hand-drawn font that makes it difficult to find what you're looking for. But, really, that's not a huge deal. It's breakfast, it's good, it's Cora's -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
11/14/2011 1 photo
This isn't a good sign. I had breakfast here with 5 friends 1 week ago, and I pretty much forget the whole experience. Random memories;
This place was BIG!
Service was decent.
Food was mediocre.
Fruit looked good, but was disappointing.
A friend had the "Raspberry 4 Lucie", which looks a lot better on the menu. His looked like an item from Pillsbury. (See my photo)
We included this place on our list of "places to try" out of a feeling of responsibility, but we definitely don't feel the need to go back.Listed in: Breakfast places
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Review from KariGirl G.
4/16/2012
I was here for breakfast on April 6, and was satisfied. I left my hotel walking around looking for breakfast, and this is the only place I could find! The line was out the door so i thought it was going to be amazing, however I found it to be very average and a little overpriced. The service is good, and the portions are average. If I had a choice, not sure if I would return.
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Review from Graeham M.
Toronto, ON
8/25/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Pricey for a breakfast spot, but the veritable mountain of fresh fruit in fancy configurations on your plate is worth the price of admission, as is the sublime smoked salmon eggs benny. Cora's hollandaise is perfectly emulsified, smooth and creamy with just the right amount of lemony zip to kick start your senses in the morning. The slightly salty salmon compliments the richness of the hollandaise and the crunchy home fries are a nice additional side.
At Cora's the service is blindingly fast, yet you never feel as if you are being hustled through the door, despite a line up that has been known to snake out into the street. Cora's does breakfast well, actually better than most, as they should, being a designated breakfast place and all. -
Review from Victoria S.
Toronto, ON
3/21/2011
As I have expressed in other reviews, I'm not a huge fan of chain restaurants... But I end up at them all the time!
This past weekend included my first Cora's experience, and it was a good one. I think I ordered the most basic item on the menu: 2 eggs, toast, sausage and potatoes. It was around $6 something. It didn't come with any of the fancy fruit but I guess I could have ordered it as a side. Everyone's food looked and was delicious! Too bad they only had tobasco as their hot sauce. I think everyone should carry Frank's.
The service was friendly, attentive and super efficient. Almost painfully cheerful for a Saturday morning. The food was prepared perfectly. I was actually really impressed.Listed in: brunch
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Review from Spiro P.
Toronto, ON
12/11/2010
The service is great at this location. Everyone that works here is welcoming and friendly.
Even though the food is not bad, the price that you are paying for the food is too much for the quality that it is; I have spent up to $35 for breakfast on myself which included an omlette with potatoes, a side order of fruit, a smoothie, and a coffee.
Hot House Cafe offers a breakfast buffet on Sundays for $19 and the food is better quality; plus, there are alot of options.
It is a good place to go as a last resort. -
Review from Char C.
Toronto, ON
3/13/2011
I could never say anything bad about Cora's...except a little expensive for breakfast food...but I still love you.
It's hard to get a table and there usually is a line up....everyone who works here however makes my day...they're fantastic here, very nice polite and overall enthusiastic happy people.
I love all the fruit, and I have an allergy to Oranges and they always make sure that nothing on my plate touches it and there was one incident where I forgot to tell my waitress that I had an allergy to oranges and she took it back to the kitchen and made me a new one! YAY!
i Love this place...really all I can say.
Cost: 2 people, 2 mains, 2 coffee $35.
Food quality: 5/5
Food quantity: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Would I Go Again: I wanted to today but I slept in. -
Review from Kaiping S.
2/14/2012
some great things here but mostly it just skates by. the fruit is extremely fresh, comes in big portions, and comes with every dish so that's really cool. the waffles, although nothing to write home about, taste delicious with custard - we don't do that in the states but dammit we should.
what isn't cool are the small portions of non-fruit food, such as the crepes. for 10-12 dollars i expect a slightly larger portion of food and less fruit. service was friendly and food was served quite quickly so don't be scared if there's a long line. -
Review from neesa r.
8/8/2011
wow I wonder how I never knew of this place before?...
and that's considering that my friends love to do sunday brunches and this place is all about yummylicious brunch food.
came here with few friends completely hungovered and we thought we'd have to spend hours in the lineup that looked looooong... but somehow we waited for less than 10min before we were finally seated.
the menus are great - all with pictures so you actually see what you order (love it!) and the variety of food is huge even for vegetarians. not so sure about vegan menu.
always go for the fruit cocktail of the day as it looks and tastes yummy!
and oh the florentines here are aaaaaaaaaaamazing! esp the one with mushrooms and brie cheese=) and apparently the one with salmon that my friends had was amazing too.
it ends up being a bit costly but for the amount of food you get and the quality and friendly service - it's totally worth it! -
Review from Jennifer R L.
London, ON
2/28/2011
I was here twice, the most recent time was on Saturday for brunch. The place was packed and it took us about 15 min to get a table for 4.
Th atmosphere of the restaurant is very welcoming and friendly.
The service was decent in terms of speed, we ordered and the food was served within a reasonable time, although, they forgot one of the entrees at first. The food tasted great, I love brunch/breakfast food for any meal of the day! -
Review from allison j.
2/4/2010
I love this place. You can get 2 eggs with a mountain of fresh fruit. They have crepes, waffles, omelettes and more. Everything is loaded with healthy goodness and tastes delicious. The service is excellent and we'll be back before we leave this freezing city! They even hand out fudge as a treat when you leave.. . a diabetic's dream.
Oh, the coffee is great too. . .
Check out the photos for more delicious options. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
5/2/2010 2 photos
This rating is for this location only and based on what I ordered.
I've been to many Cora's and althought Toronto ones are not as good as Montreal's, this one is the worst so far.
The coffee was watery and tasteless. For 2.25 a cup would have expected more.
Our server was okay, but I felt terrible for the people waiting in line for a table, with many tables available, and all servers running around aimlessly (or what seemed like it)
I ordered the April 89 - crepe with custard, fresh fruit and whipped cream. The Crepe was cold (expected I guess) and topped with Cool Whip, not fresh cream.
The fruit inside wasn't fresh at all, the strawberries were sour and the cantelope and pineapple had hard chunks
My mom's french toast and eggs were okay, but the measely strips of bacon and scarce fruit were hardly something appetizing.
Service was quick for the most part, but we got there earlier than the crowd.
There were also a few flies on the wall, litterally, not good
Other alternatives could be eggspecations and frans at south of dundas and yonge. so much betterListed in: Stay away.
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Review from Lisa C.
Vancouver, BC
7/9/2011
Amazing amazing! love the food, excellent service. and a great selection of breakfast classics next to some fresh alternatives:) would def recommend
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Review from Martin W.
1/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
My first Cora's experience was in Ottawa, and it was amazing. I have been to many since but none were as good as my first time. This place is no exception. The food is good, the service is good, but just not quite how I remember it. Last time I went the place was empty as if we had the place to ourselves. It was kind of creepy, but hey, the food came quickly!
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Review from Eugene M.
Toronto, ON
12/23/2010
Great presentation, ambiance and the food is fine. But the price is what disappoints. $30+ for a breakfast for two, and that's the minimum. Perhaps its better to visit Cora's for brunch.
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Review from Eleni D.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2010
This Cora's location does not live up the standards set by its sister restaurants in the rest of the city. Here, the portions were smaller, the eggs were served cold, and the fruit was not fresh. I'd rather trek to the suburbs to eat at a Cora's, where quantity and quality are taken more seriously.
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Review from Alex D.
11/14/2010
I hope this doesn't come off as a negative review. I'm only writing this so people unfamiliar with the "Cora" brand know what they're getting into.
Let's start off by throwing words like 'quirky', 'charming', and 'unique' right out the window. Cora's is a passable, large Canadian chain restaurant. As a reference for U.S. customers, this place is like Denny's but with a more limited menu and lower quality food.
I ordered a plate of pancakes, eggs, and fruit. The fruit was fine, as were the eggs. I took one bite of the pancakes (as I listened to the radio loudly pumping out the Top 40 station) and realized I was at the wrong restaurant: they were just warmed over disks of wet flour. The coffee is not great, it's (akin to) Farmer's Brothers or worse.
This place, like most large chains, favors quantity of food over quality.
Pros: the service was fast and friendly, the toast was warm and buttery, the place seemed clean. -
Review from Andrew N.
Toronto, ON
4/3/2010
The food isn't great and it has a horrible suburban chain restaurant ambiance.
If you want breakfast in the area, I suggest going down the street to Daybreak Diner (Carlton & Church) or to Eggsmart (Bay & Elm). -
Review from AH H.
8/3/2010
Quirky breakfast place - colours all around. Looks like a huge kids nursery with yummy foods. I think it's aimed at kids, but big kids can enjoy too
I ordered the April 89 crepe and when the waitress brought it over I knew I would never finish it within a reasonable time. Lots of fresh fruits, custard and cream on the biggest crepe I've seen. I got about 3/4 before I gave up. Also the fresh juices are lovely.
It gets really busy and sometimes you have to wait in the line to be seated although there are tables available - perhaps more staff for busier times would be appropriate - especially it's breakfast and everyone is really hungry!
Menu is very healthy and I can't recall seeing anything greasy available - so perfect for kids breakfast or the health conscious.
Service is friendly and attentive when they can be. Nice breakfast place but at $15+ for a crepe and juice it's a little steep. -
Review from michael t.
Toronto, ON
10/29/2009
Love this place! Fresh food, large portions, and tastes great! This is NOT the type of place to go to if you only like fatty fried frozen breakfast foods.....which can be good in their own right;) But this is a place that embraces fresh fruit and fun food combinations. I went for the first time this past Saturday....and then on Sunday again! The place is MUCH larger on the inside than I would have thought. It is bright and clean and has a non-stop line coming in and relatively fast table turnover. The service is good unless you get a waiter in training....then be prepared to offer patience. I have friends coming up from Houston and Las Angeles next month and will definitely put this place on the list of stops:)
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Review from josh w.
1/18/2010
This place sells its self as a breakfast and lunch place but forget the lunch, this place is all about breakfast. This decor is very surreal. There is color all over the place, on the walls, on the menu and of course on the plate. Fruit is this Cora's specialty, and almost every meal comes with a healthy dose of fresh kiwis, watermelon, oranges and cantaloupe. The menu is not as comprehensive as Eggspectation but they have mastered the items that they do serve. The service was ok. Overall this place is definitely worth a visit.
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Review from Terry H.
Toronto, ON
11/6/2010
I went here with a few friends. It was ok. Nice and bright and cheery, very busy. Food took a while to get to us. Waiter was fine. Nothing really to complain about, food was decent, it looked pretty. But I wasn't so impressed that I would bother waiting in line to get in ever again. I think of better places for breakfast in the city.
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Review from Chris E.
Toronto, ON
10/24/2009
Wow, I'm surprised by the "love it or hate it" reviews. Maybe this location is better than the rest? Yes, it'll cost ya $20 for breakfast...but I figure all that fresh fruit is worth it. I'd never even heard of a "Chinese lantern" cherry before, so I got fed AND learned something. As for lineups, I've only gone at opening time (6am) on weekdays, so seating ain't been an issue. Love the free copies of The Star. The staff are cheerful (which is quite a feat at that hour). I enjoy the variety....from an omelette inside a crepe to a poached egg on toast (memories of childhood!) And did I mention the fruit?? My only qualm...I feel guilty eating so much fruit that is clearly not locally sourced. Alas, if only farmers could grow grapefruit in Ontario!
Listed in: Restaurants
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Review from Christopher N.
Halifax, NS
2/25/2010
Fantastic lunch spot for folks along the subway line. Easy to get to, quiet during the week days so that you can easily have a meeting if necessary, priced well within the $10 meal range and always so good for you. Cora's for lunch! Fantastic.
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Review from Mike C.
Toronto, ON
12/23/2009
Had this place recommended by staff at the lame Fran's on Shuter (!), and finally tried it with the younglings. Cappucino was a real cappucino, not a Starbucks latte-with-foam, the freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice was fantastic, and the food is fresh and delicious (omgfruit). The kids loved it too. Will definitely be in the brunch rotation from now on!
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Review from John G.
East York, ON
10/28/2009
Some of my friends were raving about this place so I decided to visit.
I do find the average items on the menu are a little heavy for my palate and breakfast budget. However, purely by accident (the waiter brought the wrong dish and was very apologetic and would have changed it but it looked so good I insisted on keeping it) I discovered a Breakfast special (at less than $10.00) which was a full Candian style breakfast plate (Two eggs, sausage, ham, bacon, hashbrowns,pancake, fruit and toast). I certainly was not rushed, and I too appreciated the free Toronto Star.
