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    Cafe 85- Downtown

    4.1 (19 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Smoked Salmon Benedict
    Susan L.

    This brunch place recently opened up near us and we were very excited to give it a try. The restaurant itself is fairly spacious and nicely decorated. Staff were friendly and attentive and it wasn't too busy. The food itself was nothing special unfortunately. The plating was nice but we felt the portions were a bit small considering the price. For example the tiramisu was such a tiny amount, took us about 2 bites to finish. Food tasted fine but nothing to rave about. Unfortunately, probably only a one time visit for us though it is in a very convenient location.

    Pork Belly Benedict
    Biyu X.

    I was here with my husband for the Father's Day celebration. We missed the Yelp event in Richmond Hill, but I looked the Yelpers' comments and pictures, it sounded a nice place to go. We went on Sunday's brunch, Downtown location was quite busy. Lucky that I made a reservation online and we didn't have to wait. Whoever no reservation, the wait time will be 40mins. Quite a few things I was trying to have before, the steak and the salmon, and some drinks, but they were only in Richmond Hill location. Downtown one has changed the menu a while ago. We got the Pork Belly Benedict, Super Bowl with Chicken, and a drink of Summer Breeze. All dishes were well displayed. Just they were not big enough for a man portion. The Summer Breeze was really refreshing, with slices of Apple, Orange and I think it's lemon juice. It was a bit sour, so we asked for more honey. The restaurant was busy, and servers were still really nice to us. I definitely want to come back, but a bit far, but I can try Richmond Hill location next time.

    Eggs Benny on sourdough
    Karchie T.

    Solid brunch spot in the area. Just a bit slow with service. Came here for brunch Sunday morning around 1030am with a friend. The place was very busy and we joined the waitlist for a 20 minute wait. Luckily theres lots to check out in the area so we just walked around until we received a call. The restaurant was bright, clean, and inviting! But a tad cramped Once we were seated it took a really long time before water, menus, were given to us, and an even longer time before our orders were taken. It was really busy. The food was solid, with a good mix traditional and fresh items/drinks. No complaints for the food aside from the sausage in the tacos was a little bit dry but rest of the flavours were good. Drinks were good too! Would come back if I'm not in a rush!

    roasted sweet potato hash
    Sebastian G.

    cute aesthetic and friendly staff. Staff was eager to take our orders. Dishes look visually stunning, great for online posts, but a little lacklustre when eating.

    Gianna Y.

    Really good brunch and lunch spot downtown. Must check out. Everything was good!! I have a few favorites already Cafe 85 has some new menu items to try 2 Steak & Chimi(recommend) Tentacle Tango Roasted chicken Supreme Seafood Linguine (recommend) Golden Rush Risotto Kimchi Kabayaki (recommend)

    Tiramisu
    Kelvin L.

    This Cafe 85 location is super convenient, right under the Livmore building at the corner of Gerrard and Bay. This area struggles a bit with brunch options as most of the restaurants under the Liberties and College towers are more dinner locations then breakfast/lunch cafes. The food here is plenty tasty and although the mains have good portions, the drinks and desserts are tiny. Furthermore, for the price of the drinks, you get a pretty watered down experience. The place is very nice though and would be a great place to bring clients, visitors, or host a small get together. The staff is attentive and they have a variety of seating options and arrangements. Especially with the street level floor to ceiling glass walls, you get a ton of light and it feels spacious. We had the 85 Fizz, which didn't really taste like anything, definitely didn't taste the lychee. I'd get something more traditional next time to get a better feel of their cold drinks menu. The 85 Tiramisu was also very small, although it was tasty, there are bakeries nearby that have better portions. The others in our group ordered the bowl options as well as the benedicts, those were great hits. I'd recommend coming here for their brunch food, hot drinks, and atmosphere, there are lots of other options for cold drinks and desserts in the same block. There is also a good level of foot traffic from the local offices in the area.

    Storefront
    Chuan C.

    This Bistro serves brunch and various non-alcoholic drinks. It has a very nice and bright vibe inside. Everything is meticulous, including the table settings and (artificial) flowers at each table. This is their second location. It soft-opened on 2025-02-27. The "85" means coffee brewed at 85 Celsius. We ordered the following: 1. Flat White 2. Hazelnut Souffle Latte Both drinks were good! The Hazelnut Souffle Latte was amazing. The Souffle sits high above the Latte. There are 3 coffee beans at the top of the Souffle! The Flat White came with a Biscoff cookie! Nice touch. The customer service was good. We will come back to try their food and other drinks. There is a loyalty program where you earn points and get free coffee with every purchase. There is free WiFi. There cafe is wheelchair accessible. There are two gender-neutral washrooms, one of which is wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. There are two high chairs for little children. Review 2025-035

    Mushroom Benny
    Jo C.

    If you are ever near Bay & Gerrard W, looking for a spot for bunch. Come to Cafe85. This place has a refreshing menu and boy, we saw so many dishes on other people table that are so refreshing. We just had a mushroom Benny. They use croissant bread. It's like having a croissant while taking in the mushroom aroma in. Yummmmmmmmmmmm indeed.

    Sally W.

    Service was great and i enjoyed how you may work on your computer. they have a point system for you to collect points for every dollar you spend. I ordered the fish taco and the Montreal Smoke meat Benny/ Waffle. I loved the Fish taco cause they used a pineapple salsa topped with an avocado mix. The Montreal Smoke meat was too salty, The salad the came with the benny was overly dressed with Vinegar... the egg did not oozz out yoke so the soft boiled egg is mehhh. I've had better benny's else where.. To be honest I did enjoy the atmosphere of the cafe the most.

    California (avocado) eggs benny
    Nicole T.

    Great place for brunch - the atmosphere is really nice and its easy to make reservations online through Yelp. Food does take some time to come out.

    Yasmani F.

    Such a great spot for breakfast! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The coffee was excellent, and the portions were perfect. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere was cozy and relaxing. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to--highly recommend for a great start to the day

    Beef kebab shakshuka, French toast

    Excellent service, we literally got our food 5 minutes after placing the order. Very delicious dishes.I was very impressed, the cafe was busy so better to make reservations.

    RAF coffee. Yum!
    Carla R.

    Scrumptious bennys. I had Smoked salmon while my husband had the duck benny. The potatoes were crisp and the salad in the side was fresh. The star of the show for me was the delicious RAF coffee. Oh my. Espresso, cream and honey. Loved it. Had two! The staff was friendly and attentive. The space was airy light and full of life. Highly recommend. We were there in a Monday around noon.

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    good cafe in my building. they have good london fog. but their coffee beans could be better. The server guillaum was also really nice

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    Siempre Restaurant - Strawberry Nutella pancakes

    Siempre Restaurant

    4.1(158 reviews)
    1.8 kmEntertainment District, Downtown Core
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    I had an amazing experience at Siempre Restaurant! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt…read morewarm, modern, and inviting. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure we were comfortable and well taken of throughout the entire meal. The food was absolutely delicious fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared, and the drinks were equally impressive. One of the best parts is the view you can actually see the CN Tower right from the restaurant, which makes the experience even more special and uniquely Toronto. It added such a beautiful touch to the evening. Overall, Siempre Restaurant exceeded my expectations. If you're in Canada and looking for incredible food, great service, and a stunning view, this is definitely the place to go. Highly recommend!

    Let me start of by saying Pierina was the best!!! Our Lyft…read moredriver made the mistake of dropping us off at the new location (that isnt opened just yet)... so I called and was hoping it wasn't a mistake. Pierina guided us via phone and even came outside of the restaurant and waved as we approached. That was awesome Customer service as well as kindness. Ambiance was chill inside. Especially liked the artwork and table with their name on it. I had the Nutella latte, Nutella and strawberry waffle, and a side of sausage. Didn't like the sausage at all (tasted a bit gamey) but that's probably because ein the states there are nitrates, etc that make it taste better. No biggie! She switched it out for bacon, and that was fine and appreciated. My sister had the breakfast tacos that looked delicious and she really enjoyed. All in all this was a great pick and I would return when im Canada ever again and I'm in the area. Keep up the great work, Pierina. Her welcoming attitude attentiveness and knowledge of the menu was stellar and warrants recognition. Thank you!!!

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    French Made

    French Made

    4.2(74 reviews)
    1.6 kmEntertainment District, Downtown Core
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    Good coffee, sweet pastries. The raspberry croissant is the…read morething to get at FM. If you love sugar, carbs and want to indulge an industrial strength sweet tooth FM has got you covered.

    An adorable French cafe offering everything from your typical latte to extravagant pastries. It…read moresits back from the sidewalk a little bit, but you can't miss the vibrant cobalt blue exterior. This cafe is small and while I was there it was definitely a tight squeeze. Where you order and where you pick up your drink isn't designed to allow for a good flow for customers, aside from that, I have no complaints. I ordered a latte and grabbed two goodies for the road, a raspberry croissant and a ginger molasses cookie. The staff working were welcoming and friendly and my items were ready rather quickly. Once I got back to my hotel, I settled in to enjoy and get some work done. My latte was smooth and creamy and just what I needed to get my day started. My raspberry croissant was beautiful and packed full of flavor. The filling wasn't too sweet and there was just the right amount inside. I saved my cookie for a snack while I traveled home later that day. I love how it had chunks of sugared ginger on top. The cookie had the perfect amount ​of chew to it and the ginger on top added an extra burst of ginger. It was lovely. I'm so glad I found this cafe on Yelp and I highly suggest you pay them a visit. I'm still dreaming of all the pastries I didn't get to try.

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    Evviva Breakfast & Lunch - French toast

    Evviva Breakfast & Lunch

    3.8(497 reviews)
    1.9 km
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    I concur with Weiqi's 4-star review of this tourist spot right near all Toronto's big attractions…read more For tourists, this is as good as it gets! Food was top notch. No complaints at all. If you crave diner food from back in your home town, this would be recommended by me in the area. Atmosphere and service a commensurate for a higher end place that you would expect from a large city restaurant with bold and bright interior including views onto some interesting walkways and roads as well as great service from friendly staff. They look ready to handle large volumes so don't be put off if they are busy with crowds in this area, they got you!

    While the wait staff was friendly and helpful and the place itself was super cute, the vegan…read morebreakfast I got left a lot to be desired. I got the traditional Benedict and was excited about the vegan sunny side up eggs. The photo on the menu was clearly of a non-vegan version bc as soon as I got my dish I knew it wasn't going to be good. Not only was there very little hollandaise, but it had no flavor at all. Neither did the eggs. It's like they figured out how to get the look and texture but gave up there. I couldn't eat them. And the bacon was also awful. It smelled like a bag of dog treats. I've had phenomenal vegan bacon at many places but whatever this was, was not good at all. Overall, it was very expensive and very disappointing.

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    3.9(50 reviews)
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    Came here for brunch with my cousin yesterday waited 30 minutes, roughly in line and I was so very…read morethankful I got there when I did because the lineup just kept growing and growing as the time went on. All the staff in this facility were super nice and engaging our waiter Emre was fantastic. He definitely ensure our experience was top-notch from wobbly tables to changing cutlery. He definitely went above and beyond. As for the food I ordered Bobby does Dallas something and it was so much food, but it was incredible. You get to select the type of bread that you're gonna consume it with, ribeye thin strips were not overcooked - it was actually perfect and everything tasted so fresh honestly, I would definitely come back to get this dish again. Cousin had the salmon Benedict and she thoroughly enjoyed it. We also ordered pancakes, the lemon blueberry, one specifically. To me these pancakes if you were gonna take them with just base were very flat meaning no flavour the toppings the lemon blueberry compote sweet just wasn't for me to be honest. Overall good experience, long wait and probably come during the week rather than a weekend so I can make reservations.

    The food here is incredible! I had the lemon blueberry pancakes and wasn't disappointed at all!…read moreAlso, very big portions so you could definitely spot a meal with someone or have leftovers for later. In terms of accessibility it's a bit of a nightmare. The tables are really close to each other making it hard for me a a cane user to walk around. On the upside no stairs to get into the building or to use the washroom. It was rainy when I came here for brunch but the atmosphere inside was fun and vibrant! Definitely check it out for Brunch if you're going to the Well!

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    Kost - Avocado Toast

    Kost

    3.6(344 reviews)
    1.6 kmEntertainment District, Downtown Core
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    What an amazing venue, with a gorgeous view of the downtown Toronto skyline! Located on the 44th…read morefloor of the Bisha hotel, this restaurant has an amazing breakfast menu. Service was so friendly and everything was impeccable! Will be back again.

    5/5 -- Perfect Rooftop Vibes with City Views! We came to…read moreKŌST for a date night, and it absolutely delivered. The view of the CN Tower and the Blue Jays' dome from the 44th floor is unreal -- especially if you're lucky enough to sit outside. We had the best weather, city lights, and a breeze to go with it. Super romantic. What We Ordered Corn Bread - $10Ricotta Agnolotti - $32Baby Potatoes - $16 Two other mains not on the current menu (forgot the names, but both were amazing!) Drinks Sour Affair (Tanqueray Gin, lemon, lemon balm) - $24Mango Tango (Vodka, clamato, mango purée, lime, Tabasco) - $22 Drinks were smooth and flavorful -- not the strongest pours, but creative and well-balanced. Atmosphere:Great music, stylish crowd, and the vibe is perfect for celebrations, anniversaries, birthdays, promotions, or date nights. Definitely pre-book if you can -- otherwise, expect to wait up to an hour for a table. ‍ Service:A bit slow (even with a reservation on a Wednesday), but the food came out fresh and everything tasted on point. Price:We spent $210 for two people. On the pricier side, yes -- but the whole experience makes it feel worth it. Just be mindful: it adds up fast. Would I go back?Absolutely. This place nails it for special nights with a view.

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