Came here for lunch on a weekend. Amazing atmosphere with high ceilings so it's not loud. Got chicken schnitzel angel hair pasta, deep fried halumi cheese and a large Nutella latte. Everything tasted great! The chicken schnitzel was tender and not dried, and very cheesy. The pasta dish portion was a lot, got a second meal out of it! The latte with Nutella mixed in gave it a very nice flavour. The large size cup is huge! Don't forget to join yelp waitlist before you get there so that you don't need to wait long! read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Look how cheesy the chicken schnitzel is! - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

Good food, good service and good ambiance. We had a large group and everyone enjoyed their food.

Cafe Landwer offers a consistent dining experience. It's a busy restaurant. Best to have a reservation - even for 2 people. We usually get the same dishes each time, not wanting to experiment here. We like the Chicken Schnitzel (on the small side), the Sweet Potato & Chestnut Ravioli (best pasta they have), and the Shakshuka. These are all really good. We get the little donuts, freshly made, for dessert. Those are good too! read more

Terrible. I was in by myself and opted to sit at the bar for some quiet. Ordered the halloumi and zaatar sandwich with fries. I have had this dish before from a different branch downtown more than once and know when done right it is really good. But alas, I received it ice cold, even the fries. I had two fries and took a small bite out of the sandwich because I was trying to convince myself maybe it just seems cold and it's not that bad, but it tasted like it was sitting at the window for the last half hour. The halloumi was obviously pre-fried, extra rubbery and sitting until someone ordered the sandwich & the toasted bread was cold. It was just very sloppily put together. I normally hate to complain EVER and typically don't but if I am paying over twenty dollars for a mere sandwich, it should be done right at the very least, so I asked for it to be remade and I told the server verbatim, " if you guys are busy I understand, I am in no rush, take your time and I'll wait for it to be redone properly". Server comes back a few minutes later with visibly less, darker fries on the plate and a much darker sandwich. I asked him, " was the sandwich redone or just reheated?" He says "redone". Of course it is now actually hot but almost burnt because they did not remake it, they just reheated it and lied about it. My small bite out of the sandwich was staring at me as the server said "redone". Not a big deal to me coz I hate being wasteful as long as it's my sandwich, but I did not care for being lied to. I also know that with the components inside that specific sandwich, reheating is not the best idea as some components like the labneh & tomatoes are typically intended to stay cold-ish. Server also never came back to check on how the 're-fired' dish was. I had planned to stay longer and order more food and a drink but I will never come back here again. I gave two stars (I had originally planned on giving one only) because the server was apologetic after I told him what happened. The plate was so obviously reheated (fries and sandwich were visibly darker plus the bitten portion was obvious) so I find it hard to believe he wasn't aware. He offered me a variation of the drink I planned to order later on the house, which I appreciated, but honestly, I'd rather pay for good food/service rather than have my experience ruined and then get comped. read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - My small bite of the sandwich still there after being 'remade' and visibly darker/burnt bread and fries also after being 'remade'. - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

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Always loved this place, coffee roast is premium and the food flavours are great. I'm a fan of most of their food but noticed sizes shrank while prices went up. Despite the photo I took, which made lunch look generous on this tiny table. The side salad for my Shashuka seemed almost like a garnish, and the pan is huge but the two eggs nestled in shallow sauce than previous. Sandwiches seem lighter in filling but are still delish for the roast beef or schnitzel. Still coming back here if in the area but it's not portioned or priced like before. read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Signature Shashuka - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

Called to make reservations for dinner but when we arrived the restaurant did not have the reservation, however the hostess was able to put together several tables and accommodated us! First time here and I thoroughly enjoyed the shawarma plate, food was fresh and delicious, portions were big, ended up boxing the leftover for a second meal. Good Mediterranean food, highly recommended read more

Amazing food- try the eggplant appetizer. Farmer's breakfast. Vegan shawarma. Potatoes. Sahlab hot drink. Or delicious espresso drinks. I love the halva coffee slushie too. Casual spot. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Join the waiting list on yelp. read more

I was underwhelmed with Cafe Landwer. The inside is quite cute, and gives off retro vibes. It is decorated nicely and is warm and inviting. The service wasn't great. There was no initiative taken by the waitress to top up our water; I had to flag her down and ask each time for a refill. Lastly, the food was just ok. I ordered the Sinia kebab. The entire dish lacked flavour, especially the meat. Cafe Landwer is probably be a cute spot for a date/coffee but not if you'd like a full meal. read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

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Good ambiance, it was busy, people were seen enjoying their food and their company. We ordered breakfast, lot of variety on the menu. The breads are fresh and good variety to choose from. The coffee is amazing, and has a refill. Will go again. read more

Food was fine - pricy for the portions but overall tasty. Issue was the waitlist system. I'm not sure if it was an issue with Yelp or if the restaurant, but we joined the online waitlist 30 minutes ahead of time (estimate was 10:02-10:17am) and still had to wait 50 minutes for our table (10:50am). You have to check in in-person and your whole table has to be seated for you to actually be "on their list". Disappointing as we planned ahead of time! read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Croissant Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

Service here is great! Loved the ambiance and it's a very popular spot. They have many many options when it comes to food. We chose the kebab shakshouka with challah bread and salad which all tastes amazing. Also got a halloumi sandwich which was probably the best and big portion! And got the protein packed Omlette with potatos and challah which was okay..was a small Omlette with not too much protein added in it. I would come back and try more here though. The place was clean and washrooms were as well. Nice location too. read more

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Another good spot for breakfast, coffee and lunches dinner. The interior is spacious with high ceilings, with a nice vibe. Their bread naans are freshly baked. Foods are fresh and tasty with good portion. Also offering afternoon tea snacks, will come back for snacks . read more

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The original location for this franchise in Canada. A global operations which I've enjoyed for the past 20 years. This place serves incredible breakfast all day which I highly recommend. Everything from a traditional omelette. The French toast is incredible and massive. Another favorite of mine. For dinner I enjoy the schnitzel which is my favorite. The coffee and desserts here are amazing and you can just come here to enjoy these options. Service here is always friendly and on time. Staff are very well trained and deliver good service. The decor has a European flair to reflect the original owners and founders of this business. It has a European vibe to it which makes it also a nice experience. Highly recommend this location and any other locations that they have within the Toronto area. I've yet to have a disappointing mule here and it is when my one of my go-to options for the area. read more

This is the best Cafe Landwer location I have been to ever! Love the ability to put myself on the waitlist using Yelp while I am at home and en route to there. I have used this feature several times for brunch to avoid waiting forever for a table. The service is also really good and attentive with regards to refilling of water/coffee. Food is also consistently good no matter what dish I have ordered! -[MEZZA PLATTER] $24.95 Falafel (3 pieces), hummus (you can even see whole chickpeas because it's homemade), smoked eggplant dip (visually looked the worst but had the best and most delicious flavor), labaneh with olives (a milder dip to balance out the rest of the dips) and artichoke and spinach dip (this dip has a garlic tinge in the best way(. Served with 3 pitas. SO glad I tried this instead of ordering my normal dishes because this was amazing! Give it a try because each dip portion is very generous. -[FRENCH FRIES] $5 I always like to get a side of fries to soak up the rest of the sauce/dip that this place makes haha. I just can't leave the plate/bowl with any left, you know? Their fries are pretty solid in that they are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and perfectly seasoned -[LARGE LATTE] $5.25 Ordered this at one of the downtown locations and boy oh boy was it bitter. The latte at this location had such smooth espresso that I happily sipped it in between bites of the mezza platter :D -[JERUSALEM GRILLED SANDWICH] $15.95 Mozzarella, matbucha (is a Moroccan Jewish condiment consisting of cooked tomatoes and roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic and chili pepper), za'atar and a hard boiled egg on a Jerusalem bun. Served with pesto mayo dip and a side salad. Goodness me, this sandwich was very delicious and creamy in the best ways! Almost like a really delicious pizza-flavored sandwich if you ask me read more

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Food is great and very tasty; ,service is always friendly and the ambience is warm and cozy.

Best shakshuka! The service is great, and the staff are very friendly. The cafe has very cute vibes only issue is it's always packed so reserve ahead!! read more

"If you want to experience what it's like to be treated with absolutely no respect, this restaurant is the place for you. We were seated at 11 am, and we agreed to the 90-minute limit. We finished our meal around 12 pm, and even though we were ready to leave, the waiter, Jacob, kept pestering us, asking if we needed anything else, even before the 90 minutes were up. After we paid and were about to leave, he had the audacity to tell us, 'can you ... There's a line outside.' It was incredibly unprofessional. I didn't want to leave a tip at all, but I gave 18% because I'm trying to be considerate. Jacob, if you're not cut out for the service industry, maybe it's time to reconsider your job. It's not a good look. I would not recommend this place. You're paying for the experience of being treated poorly." read more

Food is always good but the portions are a little small, service and ambience is excellent though.

This place was packed but we managed to get a table fairly quickly. The staff was nice but the wait was long. We ordered: Mediterranean Shakshouka Smoked Salmon Sandwich Angel hair pasta rose Chicken schnitzel The smoked salmon sandwich was good but I wouldn't recommend the other two. read more

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Service was terrible, we were ignored and waited almost an hour for our breakfast. They were out of items and when breakfast arrived it was cold and missing items. I complained and the response was "we are doing the best we can ". Save yourself the aggravation and go to What a Bagel next door. read more

A wide variety of choices on the menu. I started with the BBQ Pulled Beef sandwich on soft buttery challah bun. Amazing. It was gone in about 2 minutes. I had subbed sweet potato fries, probably the crispiest I have ever enjoyed. I took most of them home to share with the family, primarily to make room for desert. It rare to see bread pudding on a menu. It's one of my faves, and this one was totally out of control. The bread was soaked in a silky custard, drizzled with caramel and topped with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Served in a hot cast iron pan, it was a race to eat before the ice cream melted. No, I didn't take any of that home. I am going back frequently. There is a lot on the menu to explore. read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Peach Bread Pudding. Bring me six more of these!!! - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

Great food and service. I love the farmers breakfast so much variety as well as the vegan Shwarma and eggplant.

Came to this place as a recommendation from my friend as we met up to catch up. The location is unfortunately in a nightmare location where parking is a mess. No fault of theirs but watch out as maniacs r driving in there. The service is excellent with polite staff and wait list enabled via Yelp. Came just b4 Friday lunch time and place was packed so that's gotta mean something. Seating was comfortable as it wasn't too tight. We each got the staple with different options. I opted for the beef which was dry so would recommend the other options. The rest of it was excellent. Would recommend as a try for sure. read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Beef kabab option but it was dry so recommend don't get this one. Rest was great. - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

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Variety of Great and Fresh Foods and Very Tasty and The Best service and Great People

this review is about service, on the fact that servers are instructed to start "closing the restaurant" meaning taking of salt pepper, candles etc. 1.5 hour before closing while we just start eating. its very unfortunate. And we were charge automatically 18% for service -service is hospitality - adn this is not good hospitality... I'm sorry I have to write this review, but I hope that the owners will read it and amend their policy. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with my recent visit to Bathurst location. The food was decent, but the service was appalling. It was clear that the staff were more interested in closing up on time than providing a pleasant dining experience for their customers. We had a table reservation for 8pm, they close at 10. As we just order the food and they already rushed to pick up stuff from the table. Salt, candle.. As we were finishing our main courses, the server started hovering around our table, repeatedly asking if we were done (some plates still had food in it). Needless to say no coffee/dessert were asked.. we really didn't feel welcome and complained about it to the server who reply I'm just following boss rules. Few minutes to 10 he came to us to remind us they close at 10 (resturant was still full with people..) I understand that restaurants have closing hours, but it's not unreasonable to expect a certain level of service and hospitality, especially when you're paying good money for a meal. Unfortunately, landwer fell short of my expectations. Will look for better place for our next get together! read more

Fin atmosphere and great food! Tried roasted eggplant with tahini and the Falafel was amazing. Our server Danielle was really friendly and our coffee cups were never empty! read more

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Great Turkish foood/brunch spot Shakshuka with beef kebabs, was delicious, with salad on the side. Not spicy at all but good flavor Rose ravioli was a hit too, very creamy and great to share read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Beef kabob shakshuka Rose ravioli pasta - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

Great food and excellent service. The staff were very caring and always brought a smile to our table. It's always busy but that doesn't affect the nice ambience. Tables are distant from each other so you can feel comfortable talking to your friend on the other side of the table without being heard! read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Eggs Benedict Florentine - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

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The food was very tasty. The service was great the waiter was very friendly and always asking if we were okay. I greatly recommend this place read more

An extremely disappointing dining experience at Cafe Landwer Rutherford tonight. It took 45 minutes to serve us and another 25 min to serve our food which was completely cold when it arrived, clearly sitting on a shelf. Won't be back read more

I've been to Cafe Landwer on a couple occasions and always ordered their Mediterranean shashuka but this time around, it was time to try something new! I also recently found out about their online ordering platform which is easy to use and allows you to collect points so I've been an even more frequent customer. For the reason of takeout, the ROAST BEEF GRILLED SANDWICH, which consists of thinly sliced roast beef sautéed with caramelized onions, parsley and mushrooms, with pickles and garlic aioli on a Jerusalem bun, is a common order of mine. Just from reading the description, you can get a sense of how flavorful this is! Not to mention, the roast beef is nice and tender. Though this typically comes with a side salad, I upgraded it to TRUFFLE FRIES. These fries were soft and potato-y but that truffle oil really made it fragrant and I loved the dipping sauce that came with it. It is $19.95 plus $2.50 upgrade for truffle fries. You must also try their NUTELLA LATTES if you're ever stopping by, who wants one?! Conceptually this is similar to a mocha but is better in my opinion. I mean, who doesn't love Nutella??? This was perfectly sweet and tasty, there's nothing I'd change about it. read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

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Love the shakshuka and oatmeal here! All the ingredients are fresh and well prepared. Ambience is lively and is a great place to come with family and friends :) read more

Great food and service. Something different for the typical fare. And they are also open late on weeknights and have a heated patio.

Always yummy, fresh food and friendly service. All Landwer cafes are staffed by friendly staff.

I would give this place three and a half Stars Their tables are spaced out more than 6 feet apart they have a patio that has a fireplace however everybody who was on the patio looks really cold I dined inside however even though there was a lot of staff my waitress seems to be doing most of the tables inside and outside which caused her to be slow I got back around and make sure we were okay There's a lot of options on the menu and it doesn't really follow a theme so I didn't know what they specialized in my mother got the house blend tea which comes with fresh ginger cinnamon sticks mint leaves but then it also came with a tea bag which I kind of thought was weird I got the dark chocolate mocha which I felt really just tasted like dark hot chocolate and I did not drink it We did order it is the for my chicken hummus and it was delicious the chickpeas were fresh and the shawarma chicken was extremely tender and flavorful and the pita was hot soft and tasty that was the highlight of our experience our waitress was really nice but again she was a little bit slow but that's because she was attending too many tables at once read more

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RAW CHICKEN !!!! The fact that there is BLOOD still coming out of the chicken proves to me that the kitchen staff have ZERO training with food prep. They cut the chicken into pieces and didn't notice blood coming out of it?????? I was throwing up all day today from this mess. Very disgusted to say the least. read more

Cafe Landwer - Rutherford & Bathurst - RAW CHICKEN - Cafes Near Me - Maple, Ontario

I got delivery this time and was able to find alot of good standalone/side options that were delicious and a good deal when put together.

Very busy place , but extremely delicious food.Fast service.Place to keep in our neighbourhood

Great service and delicious breakfast. Ambiance is nice too, though may be crowded at times.