Stopped by Cafe Landwer for a late lunch. The atmosphere is bright and welcoming, with a cozy, casual vibe. The shakshuka and pasta dishes were flavorful and well-prepared. Portions are generous, and the bread served on the side was fresh. The staff were friendly and attentive, though service slowed a bit when it got busy. Drinks and coffee were good, especially the fresh juices. Overall, a solid spot for a casual meal in a comfortable setting read more

Had another lovely dinner at Cafe Landwer! Our server was hilarious and kind. I love Cafe Landwer because it's relaxed fine dining. Delicious food and while catching up and being candid with friends. This time I had the hummus dish - it must have been mixed with tahini - which made it rich. I would highly recommend this dish as something you share- ie with the goat cheese salad. The bathrooms are single occupent. read more

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Food: 3 Stars Service: 4 Stars Ambience: 4 Stars Fill Factor: Stuffed I recently came here for a gathering and it was my second time visiting a cafe Landwer. Overall the experience was pretty good but I am not sure that the food is here for me. The space here is very bright, clean and welcoming. The other location I visited previously seemed bigger but there is a lot of seating here as well. The look of the place was kind of like an old school diner which was kind of neat as well. We were here in the morning and this place got really busy with lines forming at the door so consider a reservation if you have a larger group. The staff were all very friendly and any additional items we requested was brought to us very quickly which is a breath of fresh air as this does not happen at many restaurants. The food also arrived quickly which was great as we were all hungry. As for food, I had a hard time choosing as nothing really stood out to me. In the end I ordered a matcha latte and the famous schnitzel. The portion for the schnitzel is sizeable and comes with fries. The schnitzel looked delicious but as I took more and more bites I found it to be a bit dry. I kept squeezing lemon juice on the schnitzel and dipping it into ketchup (which they don't give you very much of). Other than that the taste was decent. It really didn't taste anything more than pork with batter. Overall a good experience at the restaurant with a good atmosphere and good service. The food might not be up my alley so on the fence whether I would come back. read more

Lovely place with great food, vibes and service. The hummus and plant based shawarma plate was delicious. The halloumi salad was beautiful. Tons of veggies. read more

Trish and I had supper at Cafe Landwer on Friday. I had Schnitzel Parmesan (Crispy chicken schnitzel over angel hair pasta in a creamy rosé sauce, topped with marinara and melted mozzarella) and Trish had Plant-Based Shawarma & Hot Focaccia (Soy strips sauteed with caramelized onions in a shawarma seasoning; served on a focaccia; topped with chickpeas, herbs, tahini & schug). Both were good and we took home leftovers. Marcy was our server. She was friendly and took good care of us. read more

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Very tasty food and good service both in cleaning and attention apart from the fact that it is very well located

Cafe landwer bloor & Yonge location came a Saturday lunch hour. Short wait 10-15 min. Good wait-list system that can track line up and text you. Food wise was disappointing side salad for felt like it sat a while wilted no flavor just covered in oil with the shiny appearance on salad. The foccicas upgrade 1.5$ I get this little piece of bread honestly did not look like focaccia more like a pita bread. SO NOT WORTH IT. **DO NOT ORDER THE FOCACCIA upgrade. Compare to another table challah bread which is was standard order more substantial and no $ upgrade required. I ordered the halloumi Shasuka is my standard order. Little fried halloumi hardly of substance felt hollow on the inside with little air pockets. Egg okay could be more runny and tomato flavoring had taste and smell of cast iron. This is not my first time ordering this dish but sometjing definitely off. This was a dish I looked forward to now I don't have any reason to go come back. Food also took a while to come out and the noise level was loud and so hard to hear my friend directly across from me. Not really a place to catch up if you have to shout to hear one another. Aside from the poor food quality, servicers were super nice and friendly, checked in, topped up water. I would not come back. read more

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I have a love for shakshuka ever since I had it in NYC years ago. I tend to go out of my way to try it at any spot that offers it. Today, with the snow and below freezing temp, I made the journey to come to Cafe Landwer to try their shakshuka. Before you judge, I am from CA and here for a visit so the snow and freezing temp almost took me out during my half mile walk. Ambiance: Cafe Landwer reminds me of any other regular diner. It has plenty of tables and seatings. Nothing really special. 2/5 Service: the service was okay. Not as tentative as the diners in the States. Water wasn't refilled until after my meal was done. 2/5 Food: the shakshuka was okay. Nothing about it stood out. If anything, it was mild in flavors. The beef kabobs were a bit dry. The salad was also okay as well. However, the main star of the show was the challah. I have never had challah with shakshuka and honestly, it was such a good combo. The bread was soft and fluffy, and it absorbed the shakshuka sauce so well. I wouldn't mind just munching on the bread only. 3/5 Overall, I would probably say this is 2.5/5 for the overall experience. read more

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Known as a great brunch spot, didnt know they also have great entrees. The Mediterranean whole sea bass was very impressive. First thing gone on the table! Packed on weekend lunch time but service was still very attentive. I would definitely come back. read more

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Worst food ever don't go. What waste of money. Bad service bad attitudes and bad food that was grossly overpriced.

Finally got to try the Cafe Landwer spot at Bloor/Yonge. Very convenient location. Restaurant is buzzing! No reservations available on Saturday for lunch so I joined the waitlist on the site in a timely manner and it worked out perfect to meet my friend for lunch before a show. I opted for a coffee and the fattoush salad. Everything was perfect. Great coffee. Salad was a good portion and colourful & flavourful! Service was friendly and attentive. It's a fair size place and nicely laid out. It's a bit on the noisy side but as it's generally packed with customers, that's to be expected! Next time I will come for dessert as I spied several good options.... Banoffee, pavlova to name a few things! read more

Cafe Landwer - Yonge & Bloor - Fattoush salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The food was amazing, delicious and served very fast. The presentation of the food was well put together The waitress was very kind, smiling. Great ambiance. read more

Excellent food And service, as usual! I Always make sure to eat at one of their cafes when in Toronto and Hallendale.

Fantastic atmosphere and comfort food! Great menu selection and waiters. Top notch food and service.

This is a cool concept. It's a mediterranean fast casual sit-down. This location is very close to the Hockey of Hall of Fame in Toronto. It was a nice day and since I saw that there seemed to be vacant seats at the outdoor patio, I had asked the host if we could be seated there, but he said they aren't available. If I remember correctly, it was 'reserved.' Okay, fine. Anyway, we get seated indoors. Our waitress was great and prompt and we got our drinks. But the host came in to take our orders. We had repeated what we wanted. Despite this, there was an additional food order that we didn't want. After a brief argument, he was able to take the untouched food order off the bill. Anyway, the food was great, but the service from the host was terrible because he got the order wrong. What made matters worst is that there was only a few people sitting outside. Anyway, I didn't want to argue why we couldn't sit outside. It was still during lunch time and the weather was still good. Anyway, the food was good, the service from the waitress was good, but the host was terrible. I don't even know why the host took our order to begin with. read more

First time here and we loved it! I saw photos of their Shakshuka and looked like a unique brunch meal so I had to try it. They have 6 Shakshuka choices: Served with two eggs, tahini, a side salad and a choice of pita, multigrain or a challah, focaccia I got the Merguez Shakshuka and it had lots of unique flavours: Beef sausage, cherry tomatoes, roasted onion and parsley I really loved the freshly made and hot focaccia bread! Yum!!! Also loved their Mint Leaf Lemonade. So delicious and refreshing. Green colour was gorgeous too! Service was very friendly and we got the feeling the staff enjoyed working here. Ambiance was very warm and loved the decor and the large booth we were seated in. Cafe Landwer was established in 1919 Berlin so it really had a unique vibe to the place. Lots of locations in Toronto so I look forward to returning. read more

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I would come back just for the cappuccino it was amazing! Their Avocado toast is the best thing I've had there. The Landwer shakshuka was eh to me at least. read more

Great mid eastern food Made fresh Always great service Fun ambience Would recommend highly Anna read more

Prompt service once you have snagged yourself a table but make sure to add your name to the waitlist ahead of time - either in person or online through Yelp. It can get pretty buzzing during the day. We ordered the Mediterranean Shakshuka and the French Toast. The Shakshuka (5/5) with our chosen Challah bread was a big hit. They have a variety of shakshuka combinations but the one with eggplant caught our eyes - and in retrospect for all the right reasons. The French Toast (3/5) was nicer in theory but didn't hit the ball out of the park for me. There was some bitter element in the granola which could have worked well with the maple syrup but it still felt odd at times. The bread could have been a little less on the drier side. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the vibe, and savory dish offered. I see myself trying something different - on the sweeter side next time. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing. The corn fritters and the French toast are a must try. The service was also wonderful. The cafe had a charming, nostalgic, and cozy feel. read more

Cafe Landwer is a cute spot for Mediterranean cuisine, with a patio that offers a pleasant outdoor dining experience. We were able to get a table for two right away at 6pm on a Friday night. We ordered the shawarma plate and the sinia kebab, both of which were delicious. Service was really quick and the portions were generous, but definitely a bit messy to eat! we also ordered the Landwer famous ice tea which I would skip out on next time. Overall, Cafe Landwer is a solid choice for a casual lunch or dinner. I definitely want to go back to try their desserts next time! read more

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The ambiance here is great, the service is great, and the food is delicious. I tried the rose butternut ravioli and the chicken shawarma with couscous. They didn't have couscous so they replaced it with rice. Both dishes were great. The flavors were mild and not too strong which was to my liking. The chicken was also surprisingly tender. Prices are reasonable and service was great too. They take reservations here and it does get busy, so make a reservation if you can! read more

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Met up with a friend at this location for a quick catch up on a weekday around 2pm. There were many tables available. You have the option to order via the QR code on the table or through a server. The service was pretty good and staff were friendly. I got a large decaf latte and it came quickly. The large size is pretty big, came in a soup bowl haha. Overall ambience was nice and quiet so can easily converse with others. read more

Cafe Landwer - Yonge & Bloor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Sabbich Bowl - Roasted eggplant and potatoes with a poached egg, drizzled with tahini and olive oil, paired with seasoned pita sticks on the side, pretty tasty. Shawarma Plate - looks yummy too. Their plates are always big. Even this time I purposely went for "Small Plates" to avoid wasting food, the quantity was still heavy. read more

Cafe Landwer - Yonge & Bloor - Shawarma Plate (top), Sabbich Bowl (bottom) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Restaurant is dingy and run down. Food pretty low-quality - wilted salad, cold halloumi. Good milkshakes!

I eat here pretty often, and always order the same thing, Sinia Kabab. I ordered it this past weekend and they changed it for some reason. The thing is a bread bowl full of roasted vegetables, a few kebabs, and a nice tahini sauce drizzled over it. This time it came with a different sauce, missing the long green spicy peppers, and for some reason pickled red onions. There's already a whole roasted red onion in it. Why add the pickled ones? and the new sauce does nothing to improve what they already had. Do better and change it back. read more

Service was amazing. We sat and talked for a while and they kept coming to fill out water which isn't tap water! Bonus Food was good. My turkey bacon reminded me of a slice of luncheon meat so meh but the eggs and challah and hollandaise sauce were good as were my potatoes Hummus had a nice soft pita to go with it My friend said the shakshukas was really good. Impressed with it. Overall a great place at a reasonable price I've been here one other time and it was also good hence why I suggested it to my friend to meet at. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here on a Wednesday evening for a dinner. He picked this location because he said this was one of his favourite places. We arrived just before 7 p.m. and the place was quite busy- it had a lively vibe. A young lady was our waitress for the evening. She brought our menu and stepped away to give us some time to read the menu. When she came back, we ordered a vanilla milkshake (boyfriend's drink), an apple cider (my drink), grilled salmon (boyfriend's main) and Mediterranean shakshuka (my main). Our drinks arrived first, so we talked while sipping our drinks. I enjoyed the warm apple cider warming me up on a cold evening. My boyfriend enjoyed the cool sweet taste of vanilla. Then our main dishes arrived, and we couldn't wait to eat! My dish, Mediterranean shakshuka, was delicious- the veggies were soft and chewy, the eggs were soft and lightly crispy, and the tomato base underneath was a bit salty to balance the flavour of the dish. My boyfriend said his dish, grilled salmon with veggies was also delicious- it was juicy and succulent. We were too full to eat dessert, so we decided to come back and try that on another day. If you haven't visited here yet, make a plan to come for a good meal! read more

Cafe Landwer - Yonge & Bloor - Grilled Salmon (top), Mediterranean shakshuka (bottom) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Staff were so friendly and quick. Good place for brunch. Food was amazing - highly recommend the shashuka!

Food is from the mediterrian which we all love. The turkish coffee is a must try. Pasta is also good

Great food with a nice range of options as always, and our waitress was very lovely too read more

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Avoid This Tourist Trap - Disorganized and Disappointing Cafe Landwer is nothing more than a poorly run tourist trap, and it pains me to say this as it's right in the lobby of my building. My colleague and I were told there would be a 10-minute wait, which turned into a frustrating 30-minute ordeal. The host was utterly disorganized, made no effort to communicate, and showed zero initiative to be helpful. This place thrives on its location rather than its service or quality. Save yourself the hassle and take your business elsewhere--there are far better options nearby that respect their customers' time and provide decent service. read more

Four of us went for lunch. We had a reservation. We were there about 6 months ago and had a wonderful time. This time was a completely different experience. We sat at our table for at least 30 minutes before I had to ask the person at reception if we could meet our server and have our order taken. She said she'd let our server know. Waited about 20 more minutes. Ordered drinks and entrees when she arrived. Another 20 minutes at least before drinks were brought (2 glasses of wine, not difficult). The restaurant seemed well staffed but there was some sort of negative, apathetic vibe very observable... Thankfully the food was very good but part of going out is to have a positive welcoming and efficient experience which we didn't receive. I'm not sure why, we're a very friendly and understanding bunch! Sorry, next time we'll go somewhere else. read more

This place was on the radar for a while even before they opened up a location nearby. I got the food delivered this time via a delivery app. The delivery took its time despite the close proximity so this review of the food might have been slightly better IMO. I tried the Arais burger other person dinning with moi had the halloomi sandwich. Both were decent as I got to try the sandwich as well. The side of fries forgettable and I didn't try the salad. I feel the arais could have used more seasoning. The meze platter was a mixed bag of tastes literally. Hummus being really good, Labneh being OK, falafel, artichoke and tomato being below average IMO. There is a dearth of decent brunch spots in this area at this price point especially for the office crowd. This fills in the gap nicely IMO with a potential 4 stars I guess. I will try again. read more

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I go there frequently for breakfast when I visit Toronto. It is not my first choice for shawarma or felafel, but they have a lot of very nice Sephardic/Israeli style breakfast items. The baked eggplant with tahini, shakshoukas and crispy cauliflower are delicious. I'm not really a big eater of sweets, but they have a lot of beautiful looking pancake and waffle dishes. Portions are ample. A nice selection of drinks and juices. You really can't go wrong. read more

Great place for brunch! Lots of brunch options that are different from standard brunch fare. There are a variety different types of shakshukas, we tried the halloumi version and it's pretty good! Enjoyed how it comes out on a little tray with bread and a salad. Salmon croissant Benedict was really excellent as well. The potatoes are so crispy and delicious! Showstopper was the iced Nutella latte! First Nutella latte we've ever tried and we're hooked! In the summer, there's a large patio where dogs are allowed! read more

Cafe Landwer - Yonge & Bloor - Croissant salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I was looking for a place for a meet up and decided on Cafe Landwer, the prices are good and the food selection plenty. Using Yelp's waitlist function (yay Yelp) I managed to get a table on a busy Sunday at noon. I ordered the Halva Latte (I found it a little strange but its always nice to try new things) and the Sinia Kebab. The Sinia Kebab came with warm focaccia with charboiled eggplant. I was in heaven. Nothing beats fresh baked (flat) bread. The portion sizes were great and the price was decent. Overall, I would recommend Cafe Landwer for its prices and huge selection, the atmosphere is a little noisy/busy so it would probably not be a great place for a date. read more

Cafe Landwer - Yonge & Bloor - Halva Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Getting a seat for lunch was relatively easy as the wait list is done through Yelp. On a Saturday, the lunch wait was about 30 minutes. Once rang up, I was brought to my table by the host. Waitress quickly arrived and I had originally asked for a bigger table next to the one I was given since I knew the table I was given wouldn't hold the multiple dishes I was ordering and the waitress was understanding but had to ask the host. Waitress came back and explained that the host explained had told her that the table was reserved, fair enough I suppose. Decided to order the sinia shakshuka, shawarma hummus bowl and the schnitzel with truffle fries. Food arrived after 20minutes or so and clearly there was no space to put the 3rd dish. At this point, it's been about 30minutes since being taken to the table and the larger table by me finally has someone just come in. Still many other larger tables unoccupied but wasn't offered to me yet. At this point I had to ask the waitress again and even then the waitress was understanding but once again had to ask the host. Watching from afar, the host definitely looked annoyed at this point but the waitress came back with good news and quickly moved me and my partner to another table. Food was delicious and all cooked well. Waited another 10 minutes hoping someone would come by to give me the bill before flagging a different waitress down to request to pay. Waitress came back after taking orders from multiple tables only to bring me the menu and ask if I was ready to order. Had to correct her before the pay machine was brought to me. Overall experience was bad despite the food being good. Didn't think bad service would taint my experience this much but there seems to be many areas for improvement. read more

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Love this location! Convenient on TTC. Cozy decor although can be a bit loud at lunch. Food is tasty and well priced. Always good service.

The menu is terrific, the food was absolutely delicious and the service was fabulous. It was worth every penny.