Came here to meet a friend and it was definitely worth it! If you're looking for a cute date spot or a place to go, I would recommend Cafe Landwer. The atmosphere was cute and retro, definitely aesthetically pleasing for those who like to take lots of photos. The service was just as good as the servers were attentive and had some great menu recommendations as we were really struggling to order as everything sounded good. We ended up getting the Merguez Shakshuka, with a Margherita pizza on the side and Truffle Mushroom & Cream Pappardelle Pasta with Chicken. Everything tasted as good as it looked, but a special mentioned to the Shakshuka as it was my first time having it and would definitely go back to have more. read more

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A must visit, great service , great food great price!!!! I am looking forward for next visit but this time for breakfast!!!!

Delicious! My hubby and I enjoyed a delicious breakfast here before leaving Toronto! This is a definite brunch spot to add to your list! The mimosas were also exceptional! read more

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Awesome little coffee shop! The place has a nice, uptown, college-esque aesthetic combined with some scrumptious food! I really enjoyed the Landwer shakshuka which came with freshly baked bread, poached eggs marinated in a hearty sauce, a refreshing salad, and yogurt. My friend ordered the Sinia shakshuka (+$3.00) which was similar to the Landwer shakshuka but came with beef and lamb kebabs. (As a side note, being from the US the exchange rate worked in my favor, which dramatically reduced the cost of the meal! We each paid approximately $35 Canadian which is about $25 USD.) My only gripe is that you have to scan a QR code on your table to use an electronic menu. While the concept is nice ("order online straight to your table, no need to wait on a server!"), the user interface is a bit tedious so I actually preferred ordering from the server face-to-face. However, because the server came a tad infrequently, my friend and I ended up waiting for about 10 minutes, both to order and to pay. (However, this comment might be specific to my experience/server and does not necessarily reflect upon Cafe Landwer as a whole.) All in all, I enjoyed my visit and would 100% return if I were a local resident! I might even bring a book to read. read more

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During our visit to Toronto, we tried a new place for breakfast. The restaurant was packed, and we waited about 10 minutes for a table. Once seated, the service was excellent. We ordered the Mediterranean stuffed omelette and a croissant--both were delicious. We were surprised to learn there are so many location across the U.S., though unfortunately, none are in our state. read more

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So, I have been a regular at Cafe Landwer for last 6-7 years, visiting various locations. This location never fails to disappoint me. Proximity from my work I happen to visit this location as I love the food. So to be clear I love the food, so even after disastrous service experience I keep visiting Cafe Landwer. Now , lets talk about consistently rude, entitled staff. Last visit, I ordered chestnut ravioli and a side of potatoes. I also ordered famous ice tea, I also specifically asked for water to be served. After that I was served with my ice tea, so I requestedthe lady checking people in for a glass of water, she served me, next was the food, one person served me food and ask for anything else( kind guy). I tried my food and wanted some condiments, kept looking around for my server who didn't even coem to me until I put my cutlery down. I had to call another server for the check as I was now over with waiting for my server to see me. Only for the check she came expecting tip. Me being in a position to be providing constructive feedback, after paying my bill without tip, mentioned HER, I didn't tip this time but would like to share why I didnot. I mentioned both reasons and her response was " well, I was busy and our tips are shared so this doesn't affect me at all" So the server was not only incompetent but also careless of her job. Not sure why servers in GTA feel entitled of tips, wheb they are too busy to SERVE! To owners/ management: while tip sharing is a good practice for overall service but people like her, are taking away from other harding working employees, or servers like who actually served me( going above and beyond) . Servers should be respectful and shouldn't be treating people differently and rudely read more

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A friend of mine really wanted to try this place because he had heard that this is a go-to place for brunch in Toronto. We decided on a Sunday morning that we wanted to try this place out and were hoping to get a reservation for 10 people.. I know it was very opitimistic of us. Cafe Landwer does take reservations but only for parties up to 6, if you are more then you have to put your name on the waitlist. My friend went to their location and put our names down assuming that it would take them more than an hour considering how last minute this was, but to our surprise the table was ready in 30mins! The staff were very kind and made arrangements to make sure we were all sitting together. Now let's talk about their food, to start off I would highly recommend their Nutella Cream Hot Chocolate, it is as good as it sounds!! For food, I got their roast beef grilled sandwich which had thinly sliced roast beef sautéed with caramelized onions, parsley and mushrooms, with pickles and garlic aioli. It was really good and the portion was pretty big!! My friend also tried their feta and olives grilled sandwich which was pretty nice as well, it came with a side of salad. My next favourite thing from here was their Mediterranean Shakshuka which had Feta cheese, eggplant and parsley. So delicious!! I can't wait to go back there the next time I'm in town :) read more

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Great and busy place, very popular among business community. Also good for families We came with two kids and they have a very nice selection of kids options read more

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I've been to this restaurant a few times and I love the general vibe of this place. The service is quite fast and the servers are friendly. My favorite dish to get is the chicken shawarma hummus bowl. It's spicy and flavorful. Love it. Would definitely visit again! read more

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The food was very good and the vibe was cozy. I got a truffle pasta which was a good vegetarian choice. I have been here before for brunch and also enjoyed that meal. Good place to go with coworkers, friends, or even family :) read more

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I had the mint leaf lemonade. It was very sweet, like it hadn't been mixed properly. As soon as I took a drink it was like pure syrup. I had the halloumi shakshuka. It was ok and definitely lacked some salt and pepper. The eggs cooked in the sauce were slightly underdone. Service was good. Waitress was attentive. Hostess was very hostile and did not seem like she cared to serve anyone. read more

Saw it driving toward my destination in the am, and remember seeing a recommendation about it during the week. Conveniently near the ballet, I came out and went for dinner. A glass of bubbly and a sandwich perfect for the night. Schnitzel Sandwich was delicious and a large one. I felt very happy with this meal. I definitely will come back. read more

A very forgettable meal. Drinks- OJ: 4 Halva latte: 4 Lattes: 4 Strawberry milkshake: 4 Landwer shakshuka: 1 (flavorless) Protein omelette: 1 (tasted like old water. Had two bites and quit) Side of Potatoes: 1 (distasteful) Pita and labneh: 3 (pita is not traditional, but a thick/doughy bread; labneh was everything but the creamy, thick goodness labneh truly is) Service: 3 Setting: 4 Wouldn't ever return, convenience or otherwise. read more

My food pick was middling, though their Berlin 1919 was spectacular and the ambience was fantastic enough that I'd definitely consider coming back. read more

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I really had high expectations from Cafe Landwer. Seeing it all over Toronto made me think it'd be amazing, but unfortunately I was disappointed to say the least. Being my first time going, I wasn't sure about the queuing and how it worked, so just put myself in the back of the queue and waited. Only after a few other people joined the line did I notice you had to sign in, and when I jokingly mentioned it to the front that I didn't realise then the staff looked at me blankly and said "you should've known". We got our seat after about an hour of waiting, and it was a seat outside. I mentioned that I don't mind waiting for a seat inside and they said to me , "it's either this or nothing" which was soon followed by another couple being sat inside. We ordered the halloumi shakshuka and eggs Benedict. The eggs were overcooked in both and not runny at all far from the expectations of a simple poached egg, the hollandaise sauce on the eggs benny was bland and tasteless and the general meal just had no flavour whatsoever. We also ordered two coffees which, despite asking for multiple times, only came near the end of our meal. Generally really disappointed and will not be dining here again. read more

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We went here on a Wednesday for breakfast around 8:20am since it was next to our hotel and there was already a long wait! We didn't get seated with our food until around 8:51am. We got the Merguez Shakshouks and the Landwer's Famous Schnitzel. It was my first time trying Mediterranean food, so I didn't really know what to expect. The Merguez Shakshouks basically comes with a big piece of bread and you're supposed to tip pieces off and dip it in the soup it comes with. The soup has a lot of toppings so that helped make it more filling. The Landwer's Famous Schnitzel was cool too, but is a very plain and simple dish since it's basically just a crispy breaded chicken breast with your choice of side. I'd recommend this place for the experience! It seems like a popular place that many tourists probably visit since it's right next to a hotel. The food wasn't bad either, but I'm just not familiar with Mediterranean food. read more

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Great selection of food especially for pescatarian, vegan or vegetarian. Service is good too. The only thing that I would recommend is that the kitchen staff pay more attention and check the order properly. We asked for mushrooms as extra in the falafel burger but they missed adding it and we also asked for extra crispy fries and they came soggy! read more

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Quick business trip and this breakfast place came up close to hotel. Stopped by and was very happy with my choice. Service was wonderful. Food was amazing. Had Shashuka and loved it. Highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

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Was visiting downtown and was in the mood for some food. Tons of paid parking and public transportation. The service was top notch and the waiter and the team was super friendly and on point. I had a the falafel. I had to say this was probably the best falafel I have had. Cooked perfectly and was so light and fluffy. I could have eaten both orders of it. I also had the chicken swarma plate. The chicken was super moist and you could taste all the spices. It was a decent portion and not over cooked. If came with hummus which was a nice size portion and was very fluffy and creamy. You can tells it's home made and not store bought. It also came with the Israel salad. Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. Needed a bit more salt for my taste . But it was freshly made and cut. This is a good place to go to get some authentic food. read more

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My shakshuka with beef kabobs were great! I would definitely come here again for that. My Turkish coffee was nice but lukewarm warm. Service was super fast. It got pretty busy by 8:30am for breakfast on a Friday. read more

Very disappointed with this one. I wanted to treat my wife to a nice brunch and took her to Cafe Landwer. We ended up ordering the Shakshuka, eggs Benedict and two cappuccinos. The service was okay.. quite slow to be honest. Once our shakshuka arrived, the eggs were overdone and not runny. The cappuccinos also didn't arrive till we almost finished our food, even though we reminded the waiters twice. Flavouring was okay, but could have been a little better. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

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Delicious food , nice service, friendly atmosphere . Clean area. Very delicious and fresh cold drink. read more

Its is a staple in Toronto, it has been in the community for decades. I was really excited to go here. Don't expect to just walk in. They have a very efficient reservation check in system. For a party of 2 on a Friday at 11am it took 10-15 mins. Not bad at all. This is one of those places you can probably have a different item on the menu every time you visit and it become your new favorite dish. I went with the Shakshuka it seems to be a popular dish. It was massive, could probably feed a small family. It was huge cask iron that cones with salad and large piece of bread. I left stuffed. Also it was very reasonably priced. My partner had a sandwich which looked equally delicious. She also indulged in the baked good (they have a pastry/bakery menu as well.) The food experience was great overall. The area of opportunity is because they are getting people in and out due to the high demand the staff is moving 70 mph. Was missing utensils on table and took a few ask to final get some. read more

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Came back after almost a year and I got their halloumi shakshuka and florentine eggs benedict on two separate occasions. These were both early breakfast and I'm grateful they're opened early for people getting off of night shift in the area. I don't know why but I find that their Yorkdale location has better shakshuka - maybe it's just me but I found A&U's halloumi shakshuka a bit lacking in spices and saltiness so I did have to put a quite of salt to compensate. I did like the fluffy bread. For their florentine eggs benedict, I got this one because they were out their salmon. The white bread they use is very carb-y and thick. The eggs were poached to perfection and the hollandaise sauce was very creamy. I felt their smashed potatoes were on the burnt side with the potato skin literally black so I had to separate them. Service has consistently been great but I do feel the quality of food can be improved. Really beautiful space and clean washrooms. read more

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This spot is walkable from Rogers Centre. If you go through Yelp, you can join the waitlist (they don't seem to be able to take reservations). We ordered a variety of food. The kids enjoyed folding up their menus into the boxes. I loved that fresh veggies were served with some of their meals. My favorite was the Arais - beef kabob in pita, cut into quarters, and deep-fried and the crushed potatoes - small potatoes, smashed, and deep-fried. We also tried the shakshuka, which is a must at this joint. Rich, flavorful tomato sauce that you soak up with their fresh bread. Yum! (FYI - the burgers are more of a beef kabob patty than a burger patty). I didn't love that most of our food was served on big wooden planks. It just took up so much room on the table. And OH MY GOSH - that chocolate babka is phenomenal. I bought it for the next day, but ended up devouring that night. So much chocolate spread between the endless layers. You must try it! read more

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Great food. Nice staff and service. Had to wait a few minutes to get a table. Highly recommended! read more

Great Middle Eastern brunch spot in Toronto. I ordered the Halloumi Shakshuka with truffle fries ($20 + $2.50 for the fries), since it seemed like the shakshuka is a classic at this place. It was pretty good as the sauce was light yet flavorful with some spinach, and the fried halloumi cheese was pretty tasty. There were also two over easy eggs in there. The portion size is actually smaller than it looked because the skillet is quite shallow though. The fries were very average. It also came with challah bread, which was good and decently soft. I also got a customized fruit smoothie ($8), which was fine- it ended up basically being like fruity milk rather than a thicker smoothie consistency. The roast beef grilled sandwich ($21) was also pretty good as the bread was nicely toasted and the thinly slices roast beef with mushrooms was tasty. The halva ice cream crunch ($11) was delicious- high quality creamy vanilla bean ice cream with some unique toppings such as the sweet halva shavings, pistachio crumbles, and rice crispies for a bit of crunch. The interior of the restaurant is very nice as it has an open feel with fairly high ceilings and lots of natural light coming through the windows. The warm colored wooden furniture with a more traditional style gave it a homey kind of feel. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the service speed was pretty quick. You can join waitlist on Yelp beforehand, and we only had a short wait for a holiday Monday brunch. Overall, I think Cafe Landwer is a solid 4-star brunch spot- a few areas for improvement but definitely a pretty good option if you are looking for brunch in Downtown Toronto. read more

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For me , this place was a 3 stars. I got the Sinia Shakshuka and friend got the plant based Shakshuka. Mine was with kebab and eggplant in tomato sauce with two eggs. Hers was falafels that were made a little different than other places - it had a green filling. She got focaccia bread +1.50 Pros - I liked the ambience , super chill to eat brunch here with your friends - I liked you could get on the wait list from yelp . This was super helpful and decreased the wait time - I liked how you could pre order on your phone and also pay. It was strange though cause the waitress still offered to take our order so we were a little confused - visually the dishes were so appealing :) - portion sizes were good and very filling Cons for me- the Sinia Shakshuka with beef kebab/ eggplant was a little dry. I suspect this could be due to how I ordered the egg which was more cooked than runny - this might be personal preference but salad didn't have much dressing . I ended up putting the tahini sauce in the salad gaving it more flavour lol - services was nonexistent . Our server disappeared mid way through our brunch. We tried to wave other servers down and it took three tries I'll likely come back to try other dishes at same/ another location :) read more

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Came here for the first time and got the Landwer's Pancake. Loved how crispy the pancakes were! The ambiance was really nice, well lit, and the decor really fit the vibe of the whole restaurant! Since it is a popular place, had to wait about 30mins to get in! So make sure to put your name down on the waiting list! read more

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Adrian was our waiter and he was so amazing. Very efficient and pleasant and knowledgeable. Our foods came out piping hot and he gave us some great recommendations when we ordered our food. The 3 types of shashukas were so delicious. And the types of breads were so fresh and moist. I would recommend this place if you want delicious food and great customer service! read more

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It's been years since I've been here but it truly never disappoints. Visited for a late lunch at 1:30pm on Saturday and the place was busy! I've tried a few items on the menu but always seem to gravitate toward the shakshukas. It looks small but is actually very filling. The coffee and drinks were also very good. My friend from out of town was very pleased with Landwer, especially the food and service. Great location too. You just can't go wrong here! read more

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You know a dish is good when the whole table orders it! Brunch at cafe landwer is incredible. With a few locations throughout GTA now, you have to visit to try for yourself! They have so many different options on their menu, including vegan and gluten free. We ordered Halloumi Shakshuka, Landwer's Shakshuka, Sinia Shakshuka, and Mediterranean Shakshuka. I love the decor inside and lots of different seating too! read more

Walked here for brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Was quite busy as expected, waited about 40 minutes for a table for 2. Great ambiance and space. Got the halloumi shakshuka, a rose ravioli and smashed potatoes. Potatoes definitely could've been seasoned more but still tasty. Overall great experience, would come back read more

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Lovely spot with outdoor seating on a open terrace facing Berczy park. Excellent espresso, affogato, lava cake, and best of all, warmed knaffe! Yum. Nice, varied Mediterranean menu, with lovely service. Highly recommend! read more

So happy to see that this place survived through the pandemic. I've been here for lunch twice and the food was even better on my recent visit. Absolutely love the bustling and vibrant atmosphere! The food here is amazing! On both visits, I was very satisfied and very full! Let's just say the portions are quite generous. On my recent visit, my friend and I shared the schnitzel and the beef kebabs from their entree menu. I highly recommend choosing the chopped salad for the side. Love this salad...so refreshing! The beef kebabs was my favourite dish as the meat was so flavourful and I couldn't stop eating the focaccia bread. I'll definitely be back soon for the kebabs and chopped salad! read more

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Came here before a Jays game. A bit of a line but pro-tip you can check in on the Yelp app before you get there, and start the queue process. Big menu. Good service. I had a tasty chicken shawarma sandwich. read more

Loved the vibe and food here at landwer. Really great breads. Desserts are so good especially the babkas and the halva ice cream was too die for!! Enough for four moderately hungry people or for really really hungry two people!! We were wise to do Yelp wait list before coming here. Otherwise expect a long wait time. It's pretty busy! The service can improve tremendously. Our waiter wasn't interested and was doing a poor job. One of our friends who's a frequent here said he had the exact same experience with the same waiter another time. I really hope they can improve. read more

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BELIEVE THE HYPE! There I said it! Cafe Landwer was everything we expected it to be...and more. Sinfully scrumptious almond and butter croissants. Decadent mochas and cappuccinos, expertly decorated with love and care. It has come a long way from turn of the century Berlin where Mr. Moshe Landwer founded his small café attracting that city's socialites. In less than five years Cafe Landwer's presence in the Toronto scene would multiply significantly, growing from its first Thornhill location to four locations across the city to serve hungry and thirsty Torontonians lapping it up with lineups out the door. It was well worth the wait. read more

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We came here one weekday after work and the place was packed. I'd recommend using the waitlist feature on yelp so you don't get stuck waiting for a table. For an appetizer we ordered the Sabbich Bowl and I think it was the highlight of the meal. There was so much flavour in the bowl with the egg, roasted potatoes, and eggplant with so many sauces on top. Every bite was bursting with flavour and no too bites were the same. The bread was also really fresh with a nice chewy texture. For my main course I got a Shawarma Plate and I was quite happy with it. The chicken and the rice were both seasoned very well, but I would have liked some vegetables in the dish. My partner ordered a Sinia Kebab and we were shocked by how big it was. The bread bowl was really filling and she had no chance of finishing all the food. The beef skewers and the vegetables inside the bowl were all bursting with flavour. The side salad was really fresh and a nice addition to the meal. Overall we had a great experience here. All the food was delicious, the prices were very reasonable, and the portions were just what we needed. The staff are all friendly and the service was good. We'll definitely be back here again! read more

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I have only been here once for lunch, but the shakshouka was really good. I got it with the foccacia bread which reminded me of garlic naan. There was garlic on the bread and it was big and round and flat, and the bread itself was nice and fluffy/spongey. I had ordered the shakshouka with eggplant and feta. The feta is on the salty side. Ambiance here is really nice. They don't take reservations for lunch but used the Waitlist feature on the Yelp app and our table was ready when we arrived!! read more