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Morning Glory Cafe
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
457 King Street EToronto, ON M5A 1L6
Neighbourhood: Corktown
(416) 703-4728
- Hours:
Mon, Thu-Fri 8:30 am - 3 pm
Sat-Sun 9 am - 3 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- 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
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
28 reviews for Morning Glory Cafe
Review Highlights
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"the homemade ketchup is GREAT." In 4 reviews -
"My french toast was quite the generous portion." In 3 reviews -
"The goat cheese and arugula omelet was delish and the rosti..." In 3 reviews
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28 reviews in English
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Review from Chad R.
Toronto, ON
5/4/2012
After my family and I eating brunch here at least once a week for over 7 years, I figured it was time to finally write a review. Few things in life are predictably awesome, and brunch here is one of those things. I can conservatively estimate that I've eating my favourite food item on their menu over 200 times, The Breakfast Butty. It is the one food that actually dream about, and when I get my fix it puts the world back in order and all is well. I also live the small diner feel and knowing that I just have to say, "I'll have the usual" and my hot coffee and Butty arrive perfect every time.
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Review from Nav T.
Toronto, ON
5/17/2012
After reading the reviews, my partner and I trekked a bit of a distance to go to this place. It looks a bit shabby, but we thought what the hell - with the good reviews the food must be good. It really wasn't and we were SO disappointed.
First: They forgot our order and came after a while to ask what it was. Really??
Second: They brought juice in a glass that had such a big chip on the top, that we had to be careful to avoid putting that aide in our mouth - sharp glass edges and all.
Third: My partner ordered his eggs scrambled, but they came whole and well cooked. We didn't complain, because anyway they were taking ages to notice us or for anyone or come by.
Fourth: I ordered their special omlette of the day (mediterranean) and it had such a strong after taste of some cajun-like spices that I couldn't eat it. Pity because I usually relish my eggs, and have never had them so funnily flavoured.
Fifth: We kept signalling for ages for the bill, but the servers were busy chatting behind the counter and didn't notice. Two servers in a small place like this shouldn't be so slow.
So all in all - terrible experience. Bad food, bad service and bad cutlery. SIGH. Waste of a good weekend morning. AND it's cash only! -
Review from Ksenja T.
9/26/2011
After a long but quite enjoyable saturday night, the last thing I wanted to do was wait in line for brunch the next day. Therefore, both Lady Marmalade and Bonjour Brioche were both a no go. Stumbling upon morning glory cafe, we decided to give it a try(after yelping it of course).
The place was small but there were enough tables. We were greeted right away by the friendly staff that promptly brought us menus. The drinks were written on the board and I decided to go with the freshly squeezed apple pear juice and french toast, whereas my bf had the ham and hot egg sandwhich with bacon on the side and OJ. My french toast was quite the generous portion. It came with three slices with fresh apples on top and 'real maple syrup'. It was really good and my boyfriend was pleased with his.
What caught my attention more than the food, was a little note on the wall in the women's washroom. The note said, "to whoever stole this painting, i hope you enjoyed it as much as I did..it was given to me by my grandmother." It really touched me. -
Review from Faye C.
11/27/2011
I was here with a friend this morning - yummy. It's pretty quaint, was lucky enough to arrive as someone was leaving - so total wait time was all of 5 minutes, if that.
Had some fab breakfast sandwich thing with the egg baked into the bread with a side of rosti. My gf had the same, sans ham. Also delish from what I understand. Was totally seduced by the orders arriving at tables around me.
Sundays are pretty busy, but free street parking and the nice staff will keep me coming back :) -
Review from Lawrence H.
Toronto, ON
11/13/2011
Used to go to Morning Glory frequently when I lived closer... glad to have returned after a long layoff. It reminded me that they serve one of the best breakfasts/brunch in the city.
Consistently good brunch, with nice selection of menu items: brunch items (omelette), sweet/savoury (french toast, waffles), and breakfast sandwhiches. Any of their sandwhiches with grilled ham or melted cheese are really good. Morning Glory also uses Ace Bakery bread. They have seasonal specials too.
The restaurant is very quaint, seats maybe 30 people at most. There is an old-fashioned charm: coffee served in old Corelle mugs that keep the coffee warm. The kitchen is tiny and very busy, since most of the time the place is packed.
Service is friendly, efficient, and waitresses come around to top up coffee on frequent basis.
Good prices with free street parking on Sundays. Brunch for 2 with coffee and latte was $25 with tax and tip. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
8/8/2011 1 photo
This small cafe in Corktown was a great weekday brunch place for my girlfriend and I.
Only a few tables and some tables in the back parking lot. It's hot inside, so sitting outside was a great option.
The service was friendly, and she never came to bother us while we were catching up on life.
The menu consists of regular breakfast fare, along with some creative sandwiches on a hand rolled bun.
I was disappointed that, although I love cheese and bread, I wanted to try to lay off the cheese and bread for today (if that makes any sense). However, everything on the menu (almost) was not gluten nor dairy free (granted, I did not ask for a gluten free version and perhaps I should have).
We split two sandwiches and I could barely stuff it all in my mouth. The Western was an omlette with homemade garlic aioli and other mouthwatering goodness. The Monday special was bacon, brie, and onions (I added an extra egg).
Our coffee was never ending and she always came out to refill for us. Our bill was $20 and out conversation was priceless ( haha) -
Review from Denise S.
8/8/2011
Adorable, laid-back brunch spot. Seating is quite limited (although in the summer there is a small back patio), so you have to time your visit carefully. I have meant to come here a few times but it was full and I ended up at neighbouring Gilead Cafe instead (which is also delicious, with more seating). Came on a Saturday around 12:30 and there were lots of tables. Note that there is no A/C and it's open kitchen so it gets warm... but smells great.
They have a nice selection of teas, but I was already so hot so I went for a large glass of freshly-squeezed OJ which hit the spot. The specials are on the blackboard and there is a small menu of well-priced sandwiches and egg dishes (most $6.50-8). I had the omelette, which had goat cheese and freshly grown ___ (some green vegetable that I had never heard of before). It was flavourful and light; I think they use 2 eggs, the portion is not huge. It came with some whole grain toast and a small side of rosti where the potato is very finely shredded. Yum! Best part - the homemade ketchup. It's a must-try if you ever come here. My DC had the waffles with sausage and mangoes. Interesting combo. Looked great though. Service was efficient and swift -- we were catching a matinee at Soulpepper Theatre and were in and out in just under 1 hour.Listed in: Brunch
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Review from Kate M.
2/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love this place. If it was closer to where I live I'd eat here everyday. It is oh so amazing. Let me lay it all out for you...
a) It's cheap. As a broke student, I love places that I can eat the tastiest of brunch foods and afford it.
b) It's kitschy cute. And that's my kinda jam. When I took my Mom here she liked everything but the decor cus it reminded her of the 70s. Whatever Mom. I personally found the mugs to be adorable.
c) It's not busy. Wait. Let me clarify. It's not busy on weekdays. Never have I ever come on weekends cus word on the street is that it's crazy busy. But come weekday? No wait!
d) I love a good sandwich. Order a sandwich here if you like sandwiches.
e) Good tea. Good juice. Enough said.
So yeah! Yum! Go! Oh but don't go if you're in a rush. Just cus sometimes it takes a while. A small price to pay. Worth it? Absolutely. -
Review from Kat K.
Showed up here after we couldn't find any seating over @ Gilead cafe, which is right across the street from this place.
Morning Glory looks like it's been crammed into someone's first floor house, and the kitchen happens to be at the back and it is tiny! This place is pretty cozy, and the service was decent, although we had to flag our waitress down a few times for refills.
The food is great, I got the special which was sausage & waffle with peaches. The sausage patty was the star, kind wish there was more of it, but it packed quite a punch in terms of flavour and it wasn't dry. The waffles felt a bit airy; but it wasn't bad. I was disappointed in the peaches though, because they looked like they were the Del Monte Canned peaches.
Supposedly this place is the unofficially an extention of College's Aunties & Uncles, without the massive line. (You can see it on the article going downstairs where the washrooms are located)
It is worth checking out, if you are in the area. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
1/3/2011
"Please wait to be seated". Now there's a sign we haven't seen to often in our current breakfast tour (see my list, "breakfast places"). Fan-cee!
This place was a step up from our usual greasy spoon/diner preference, but the price fit the bill. (Special = 2 eggs, rosti, toast and coffee, 5.50. Add meat for 2.50. Not bad.)
The eggs were very good, the toast was excellent and the rosti was...well, just barely there. The potatoes are shredded very fine, not particularly tasty, and today's portion was pretty skimpy, so they were almost missed.
Our large-ish group of 8* was primarily pleased, however, the loudest shout-out was for the Morning Glory Western Sandwich.
The waitress was patient and friendly, the vibe was good, and the food was above average. What more could one want?
*Henceforth known as the "Breakfast of 4 Davids".
NB. Maybe actually 3.5 stars.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from Mus P.
10/11/2011
There are some items on the menu that I'd rate as a "miss." But by and large this quaint little cafe offers a delicious brunch in a nice setting.
Their buns are uniformly awesome. The side of sausage irresistible. Friendly, prompt service. -
Review from Jon S.
Toronto, ON
5/18/2009 ROTD 5/28/2009
The cutest little place in the cutest little neighbourhood, Morning Glory does all-day breakfast right. The place is super small, but the food is super delicious. When I went, the omelette of the day was Mango & Brie. Whaaaat?? I had to get that in my mouth immediately.
When it arrived, it was a scrumptious as it sounds - and along with the great music playlist that was lightly wafting through the speakers, it was a great experience. (Their homemade ketchup ain't so bad either).
They also have a little blog on their website, that mentions their specials along with occasional quirky commentary. I'll definitely go back. -
Review from sarah l.
11/23/2009
In the tradition of this weekend, I liked the food here and pretty much have a lot of negative things to say about the service.
The good:
- it's not that busy but it's still busy enough
- the food is good; Laura LOVED her special omelette with sweet potatoes and goat cheese. I liked the hashbrowns and the meats are from Rowe farms.
- the homemade ketchup is GREAT. It's spicy and sweet.
- the coffee is fine.
- it's cheap. Two breakfasts for 22$.
The bad:
- there is only one cook and the food takes forever. This in turn leads to long ass wait times for table turnover.
- they don't have a system for having people wait. We waited outside for forever for a table and they finally sat us in the worst seat in the place next to the kitchen and the cash register. There were two free tables when we sat down and people who arrived after us were seated at a much better table. This was the epitome of annoying to me and the staff seems like they don't know that this was wrong.
- I generally thought the staff was pretty terrible.
Funny story:
There was a woman who accosted Laura M at the parking meter and shouted a crazy rant at her. It was pretty offensive so I'll leave it out of the review but pm me for details :) it was kinda hilarious and I am not sure if she was a real nutter or if this was performance art. It involved a lot of fist pumping and a (possibly) fake English accent.
Would I go here again?
I wouldn't make a habit out of it but I really liked their ketchup. I might try to make that ketchup at home and if I succeed then I would have no reason to ever come here again. -
Review from Kat F.
Updated - 8/23/2009 4 photos
Busy, busy! On a Saturday around noon, Morning Glory was slammed with hungry diners and the staff was visibly frazzled. I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich ($6) made with cheddar, gruyere and havarti and sliced tomatoes plus a side of rosti ($2). The sandwich prices seem reasonable ($5-8) until you realize there are no sides included - luckily there is a menu of sides to choose from (greens, rosti, bacon, etc.)
While the sandwich was decadent (three quality melted cheeses AND tomatoes, plus the light rye bread was crispy and sufficiently greased up), I had to subtract a star for the pitiful rosti. Though it tasted just like rosti should (perhaps the addition of paprika would spice it up, just sayin') the portion was pathetic - just a few shreds of potato that barely stuck together and definitely not $2 worth. I was anticipating a nice little hash brown patty rosti like the kind at Le Petit Dejeuner but this rosti definitely fell short. The worst part was that two of us got rosti and mine was the better looking of the two!!Listed in: List Of Things For New Yorkers…, Serious Brunch List: Toronto's…, Grill 'Em! Toronto's Best…
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5/2/2009
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Review from Min Min T.
Scarborough, ON
8/30/2010
Tired of our usual Sunday brunch spots (one of which was Le Petite Dejeuner), we browsed Yelp, hopped our bikes and headed farther east than usual. The neighbourhood here was dead quiet during this time of the week and this was the only building on the block that showed any activity at 11 am.
Most of the reviews you read here are spot-on - Morning Glory is a small, unassuming cafe that has decent service, but good food in small portions at prices that won't leave a hole in your wallet. The fact that the kitchen is itty-bitty and that there is only one cook limits how quickly it takes to get your food. The poor circulation here will also ensure that you smell like grease by the time you leave!
The goat cheese and arugula omelet was delish and the rosti reminded me of Richtree's. I took a chance and ordered the pan bagna - tomato, red onion, olives, cheese, sun-dried tomato and greens on a ciabatta ($6.50) - which turned out to be an amazingly good surprise. I'm not often impressed by bread, but the ciabatta was definitely fresh - light and springy. I savoured just about every bite of it and will definitely be coming back for more ... we just wished that we knew about the quaint little patio in the back earlier! -
Review from Carmen M.
8/30/2009 1 photo
Morning Glory or not to Morning Glory? That was the question. I was going to Buskerfest and wanted to find a brunch place in the St. Lawrence/Corktown/Financial District. I narrowed it down to Morning Glory (thanks Kat F!) and Le Petit Dejuner. It was only 10:45, but when I passed LPD, there was already a line-up. Morning Glory, it was!
I ordered a latte (delish!), the omelette of the day (homemade salsa and cheddar) and a 1/2 order of french toast, as is my normal M.O. The salsa was amazing -- fresh and so delicious -- which made the omelette outstanding. The french toast was good, but was cold by the time I got to it (see below).
They were full inside without a wait, but had seating on the lovely, and tiny, back patio. Unfortunately, their beautiful flowers, and delicious food, attracted the swarms of bees inhabiting T.O. this summer. Not to be thwarted, I perservered. For about ten minutes, until two bees landed in my french toast, at which point I went inside. My server was really sweet about it and let me know when there was a table available inside, so I was able to finish my eggs and eat my french toast.
The staff was super friendly, the menu was selective but seemed to have a variety, and was very good. I would like to go back for lunch and try a sandwich, as they looked fab, too.
They have a little blog on their website that updates the specials each day, although it hasn't been updated since May 2009. Still, it's a great idea. I definitely recommend Morning Glory.Listed in: The Sport of Brunch
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Review from Tiffany G.
Toronto, ON
12/16/2008 1 Check-in Here
This is a great place for quality, inexpensive breakfast and brunch 6 days a week (M-F 8am, Sat-Sun 9am-3pm -closed on Wednesday's). It is a small yet cozy cafe that can get filled up pretty quick at peak times. The staff are very friendly and helpful. My favourite is the 2 (overeasy) eggs, multi grain toast with potato rosti ($5.50) with a side of fresh jam. The eggs are always done to perfection. Also, when I am more in the mood for a healthy lunch dish I go with the Pan Bagna: Fresh greens, with a light drizzle of vinagrette, sundried tomatoes, black olives, vine ripe tomato, red onion and piave cheese served open faced on warm crusted ciabatta ($6.00). My only wish is that I lived next door so I could breakfast there more frequently.
http://www.morningglor...
Check out the daily news blog for funny tid bits of information, and creative tasty food specials. -
Review from Josh N.
Toronto, ON
1/15/2009 1 Check-in Here
Great breakfast/brunch spot on the east side of downtown.
Restaurant is really really small, so be prepared to wait for a table, and to smell whatever is cooking in the kitchen.
The service is acceptable, but nothing spectacular. Food is generally quite good, as is the value.
Had a problem once where a group of us tried to get a table and were asked rather rudely by the staff to wait outside (it wasn't waiting outside weather). We left feeling they didn't want our business, however I did follow up with the owner about our experience and they were quite apologetic. It was probably just bad timing and the fact that the space is so small (it can get crowded fast).
Not my favourite brunch spot in Toronto, but well located and never a bad choice.
Closed Wednesdays (found that out the hard way) -
Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
8/24/2009
We got there at a bad time (11:30/Saturday) and had to wait for a good 20 minutes or so but as the meal progressed we found that it steadily cleared out.
I can understand why the staff were curt and bewildered considering how ridiculously humid and uncomfortable the air was inside. I don't generally enjoy sweating while I eat!
The menu was pretty solid but much to my dismay there weren't any burrito or benedict options. I went for the morning glory western (egg, ham, mushroom & red onion scrambled and served on toasted ciabatta) for $6.50, I didn't opt for any sides but there were several available for a couple of extra bucks. -
Review from Lindsey M.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2011
This place makes me want to die and go to heaven every time. Its a slice of perfect.
1) The service is fantastic. You can have nice little conversations with servers who remember regulars and genuinely want to know 'what's up'. They are a fun, quirky and vibrant bunch.
2) I could make myself sick on the homemade ketchup. One time, I became so obsessed with it that I asked if I could buy some for home. Hannah the owner indulged me and I proceeded to eat the entire cup with a spoon on the walk to my house. OMG. Seriously. Put ketchup on everything you normally wouldn't. On that note a lot of the home made sauces and aioli's are pretty killer.
3) Ginger Cookies. Don't bother eating them anywhere else ever again. No joke. Don't even bother with your grandmas. They just won't be as delicious. Enough said.
4) Hello, apples on sandwiches. Just say yes- though I've not been disappointed by a single menu item and I've had almost everything at some point.
xo forever. and if you don't like it, you should just stick to mickey d's- you must be THAT kind of person. -
Review from Farheen K.
Toronto, ON
7/30/2010
Morning Glory is not your typical brunch joint i.e. dont expect the likes of Bonjour Brioche or Lady Marmalade. It is: tiny but quaint, cozy but sweaty on a summer day, cheap but also pretty average.
The food is plain and simple. Definetely not worth pulling out paper, searching for a pen and writing home about. If all you have is $10 to spare for protein, fats, carbs and caffeine, definetely bookmark Morning Glory under that category. They also have freshly squeezed orange juice (although really, its hard to tell these days with those 'extra pulp' cartons).
I'm giving one whole star for being able to sing along to Metric while chomping on my eggs. -
Review from Tom T.
Toronto, ON
7/17/2011
Unfortunately I can't write a full review for Morning Glory as they don't seem to want our business. Today I went to eat there with a friend but we were met with, "Oh sorry, we're closed". Strange as your posted hours are 3pm on weekends, and it is only 2:20. To which they replied, "Well, today's special..."
This was the third time I've attempted to eat at Morning Glory with the same results - once at around 11:30am and you were straight up closed, and again around 1pm we walked in and were turned away as you were "closing up". It's been quite frustrating to say the least, so this will be my third and last attempt.
I guess when you (apparently) have the greatest breakfast in Toronto, you can get away with abandoning customers by not having the common decency to keep your hours. When you close shop early/sporadically, it's a big turnoff and it becomes clear that the owners' priorities are not with their customers or for their business. -
Review from Eric M.
6/21/2010
I would like to give this place a 3.5 but not a 4.
Four words into this part of my review I realized I was unintentionally stealing Sarah L's review so I'll sum up with this, the food was good and cheap. Their staff were warm and friendly and did a good job keeping up with orders. It's a nice clean place with lots of sunlight.
What I didn't like was how small it is inside and how many tables they jam in there. When it's half full it feels like there are too many people and when it's full I feel claustrophobic, which is strange because I'm not bothered by small enclosed spaces normally.
If they were in a larger space I would certainly go more often. -
Review from Taso C.
6/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
What an amazing breakfast we had! The hash is beyond comparison, super fluffy nongreasy eggs, and the sausages were so savory with fresh herbs that we re-ordered more! Our lattes and cafe Americanos were perfect. I wish I could get this breakfast boxed & shipped here for a perfect Sunday morning :)
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Review from Judy M.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2011
My standard order is eggs, toast and rosti.
The Good:
Eggs over easy are consistently cooked just right
$5.50 is a bargain
House made ketchup and jam
Front and back patio
Friendly service and parking is easy
The bad
Not open on Tuesday or Wednesday -
Review from Ryan O.
Toronto, ON
12/15/2010
Good service, price to portion ratio a lil' outta whack - side rosti $2 for a silver dollar pancake sized, very flat and not crispy. Jimmy Screech highly recommended - egg in a whole sandwich filled with nice thick ham, cheddar and Dijon.
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Review from Ramanan S.
Toronto, ON
12/22/2009
I was here over the weekend with friends. It's a nice small cafe in a neighbourhood full of expensive furnitures hops. We had to wait briefly for a table. (Well, my friends did; I arrived late.) The staff were friendly enough. The other patrons were also really friendly. It seemed like everyone knew everyone else. The whole place had a very nice vibe to it. Anyway, the food is great. My friends got sandwiches, I got a regular-ass breakfast. Everything tasted pretty damn good. The Agent 99 sandwich in particular is worth checking out. It's definitely a place i'd go back to, which I can't say for half the brunch places that have popped up in the city.
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Review from Jacquelyn C.
Toronto, ON
2/16/2011
One of the best brunch places in the city! Teeny and cute, the food is amazing and served on vintage plates (the kinds you'd find in your grandmother's cupboards). And with the most expensive thing on the menu being $7.50, the price is not to be beat. My boyfriend and I go here almost every Sunday and have yet to leave feeling dissapointed!
