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    Cafe Landwer - Yonge & Bloor

    4.0 (156 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    CAFE LANDWER - YONGE & BLOOR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Teena D.

    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.

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    Chi. L.

    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.

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    Tram V.

    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.

    Anne C.

    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.

    Fattoush salad
    Stana B.

    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!

    Merguez Shakshuka Beef sausage, cherry tomatoes, roasted onion and parsley
    Emmanuel L.

    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.

    Mediterranean Shakshuka
    Simran K.

    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.

    Landwer's Famous iced tea
    Joeann S.

    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!

    Rose ravioli
    Alex C.

    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!

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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

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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.

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

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    5 months ago

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

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

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

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    7 months ago

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

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    8 months ago

    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.

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

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