If you're GF Not Worth Jumping Through the Hoops…read more When I found this place online, I was so excited. When one must follow a gluten-free diet, it is so nice to find places where you can eat what everyone else gets to enjoy. This was anything but enjoyable. I was planning a little Halloween getaway to Kingston and searching for a new and exciting breakfast place to stop on my way there. I found Heaffles and read through their website--I'm always very careful and vet my restaurants before the trip and plan food meticulously, you have to when you cannot eat gluten. The site stated that if you want a gluten free waffle, you must call 24 hours ahead of time. I immediately thought that was ridiculous (that eliminates any possibility of a GF person walk-in from eating there) but messaged them on Instagram. I asked if I could message then and schedule or did a I have to call. They told me I must call the day before. Pain in the bum, but I set a reminder in my phone and did so. The next day, I show up. Such a cute place and the breakfast that kicks off a trip always makes me so happy. We don't eat out much at all, living so rurally. It had also been ages since I'd enjoyed a GF waffle, so excitement was high. This place has a ton of potential. The seating is cute, the bathrooms clean and so beautifully decorated. There is even a little cubby with cushions that would make it feel as though one was having breakfast in bed. I really did fall in love with the space. There didn't appear to me to be a traditional server comes to your table. You walk in and place your order at the counter. I ordered a Flat White to drink along with a water and a gluten-free coconut rush. The young lady at the counter was very quick to tell me that they had a customer coming in to get a GF waffle and that they only had enough batter for one waffle and that I would need to try again and call 24 hours beforehand. Right before I told her I was that customer, my brain was like, what? You have enough batter for ONE waffle??? I make GF stuff all the time. It is NOT that expensive. And what if you mess up that ONE waffle (and they did because she didn't listen to me)? I said, "Oh, I called yesterday." And I had driven a very long way. I would hate for anyone else to do that and end up disappointed. After that, I was allowed to order my waffle. Coconut is my favourite sweet flavour, but it came with strawberries and strawberry syrup. I told her THREE times I didn't want the strawberries or the syrup. Strawberry jam, jelly syrup...I hate them all, also cannot stand cooked fruit. She told me she could put the strawberries on the side and that they were uncooked. I said that was okay, but reiterated AGAIN that I do not want or like the strawberry syrup. I thought I might get my drinks at the counter, but she said they would bring everything to my table. I sat within view of the counter by the window. I assumed, as at most places, the drinks would come out first. I had started on the Terra Health heartburn kit to kick my PPI script and needed to take the supplements before eating. Some ladies came in after me and they got their drink order while I sat and waited. The waffle came out, and I was too panicked by not taking my supplements to pay that much attention and told them I needed some water and that I didn't have my coffee yet. They came back in a few minutes and in the meantime, I saw that the waffle I'd paid nearly $30 for, along with a very tiny flat white coffee, was drenched...every inch in yucky strawberry syrup. I'm a silver lining kind of girl, so I told myself to try it, maybe my tastes have changed. Nope. It was this strong, chemically strawberry flavour that made me gag. Talk about disappointed. At this point it was late in the morning and I was starving. I opened up the waffle (the size, even if they'd managed to listen to my order was not worth what I paid) and ate some of the filling out. The only waffle that had no nasty syrup was at the fold and I ate the four bites I could. The coffee was literally 3 swallows. I left hungry and angry. And in all that time, no one ever came back to ask me how the order was...and I knew I couldn't send it back because that was their ONE GF waffle batter of the day. I had to stop at Wendy's and spend another $10 for a bunless burger after. I would never go back. The ask and not having the batter available is beyond RIDICULOUS, despite the fact they don't listen, which makes a GF person VERY nervous. You couldn't pay me to eat there again. Poor service, poor value and food I couldn't stomach. Not for me.

Everyone from the owner to the manager to the baristas care about coffee and creating a warm space…read morefor people. Wish I knew more about beans, but just from the way they explained calibration and how ambient weather affects the espresso, I felt like I was in good hands. I even several times skipped morning coffee at home to have my first cup here. They try to reflect your energy too, so if you seem like you just want caffeine, they are efficient, but if you initiate conversation, they return the favor. The coffee art is on point, and I even learned about which apparatus and method are easier for amateurs. They never hurried me, which I really appreciate. Great space for reading a book, meeting up with friends, or work session.

We went again this evening to D Spot in Ajax…read more The place wasn't too busy just after 9:30 this evening We easily got a table for our group of 6 I had this time the red velvet cheesecake It was super moist and really tasty My sister in law had the Oreo and White Chocolate crepe We also ordered the sticky toffee cake, a couple of Italian sodas, a hot chocolate and a New York style cheesecake with bananas Our server was super super friendly and helpful Provided options for the drinks and suggested the said dessert for my sister in law when she was looking for something with Oreo Overall was a great visit and great service this evening Will continue to come back to this location

Cute decor lots of options but they don't specify very well and they don't have a kids menu great…read moreservice tho

This breakfast spot was bustling on Thanksgiving Sunday. While other places were closed, Blue…read moreRooster was serving up some delicious breakfast and big portions. I ordered the Wake Up Call $16.95 4 eggs, 3 strips of bacon, 3 breakfast sausages, 2 slices of ham, and pancakes. Please note the server asked me if I wanted chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes. I chose blueberry and was charged an additional $2.50. It would be nice if the server told me the upcharge for the blueberry pancakes. My wife who was celebrating her birthday got the Rooster benedict which came avocado and bacon. The poached eggs were cooked perfectly soft and Hollandaise sauce was on point. Their coffee is really good and bottomless. We had like 3 cups of coffee. Overall we enjoyed the breakfast and the service here is friendly. The dining area is your typical grease spoon type of diner. I recommend coming here for your brunch fix. They also have a lunch menu with some burgers, sandwiches, wraps, poutines, fish n chips and chicken n waffles.

We decided to give the Blue Rooster a try on January 2nd ! We were running an errand in Ajax and…read moretheir skillets and pricing looked promising. Not surprisingly, there was a wait when we got there. We were seated within 10 minutes. The food lived up to its promised. The skillet was served pipping hot. My wife's bacon and eggs were done to perfection. The portions are huge! Everyone and I mean everyone got doggie bags. Bottomless cup of coffee. Reasonable prices !

Excellent! Great food, great portions, great price, friendly staff. Family style breakfast diner…read more Would visit again. The menus were a bit sticky, but washroom was clean when we went to wash our hands. My 6yo got the birthday cake kids meal, it had 1 bacon, 1 sausage, eggs, and a fluffy confetti sprinkle topped pancake with whipped cream. She loved it! I got the dragon fruit lemonade, absolutely delicious! We tried out the French toast flight, part of their summer lineup, and it was so-so. The biscoff was the best, could definitely have skipped the others. The pancakes were fluffy and actually had flavour, (not bland and hoping that the syrup would do the trick.)

Great staff! We did not have a reservation but was able to walk right in and get a table without a…read morewait on a Sunday morning. The waitress was very flexible and helpful cause we had 3 vegetarians at the table. She wiped down a high chair quickly for our toddler and the food came in a couple of minutes. The food itself was very tasty and large portions. Loved it!

I went here on a Wednesday morning with two friends and their baby. We were fast to sit, got a high…read morechair and colouring paper and crayons for the 2 year old. The food was pretty good, the pancakes nice and fluffy! I had the junior stack which was a little bit of everything. The restaurant was nice and clean, and the servers were friendly and helpful. The food did take quite a while to come out which was the only thing that makes this not 5 stars! Update: posted this not realizing this was the Whitby location - I went to the Ajax location, whoops

A great spot for breakfast/brunch. Plenty of options to cater for all. Service is fast and friendly…read moreand portion sizes are good, not too big, but cater for all appetites.

I was recently invited to a tasting in Pickering and while waiting for everybody to arrive, we…read morenoticed The Dessert Lounge nearby, just a few doors down, so we decided to take a look. The place is nice, bright, and classy looking. There was a showcase with some tasty looking cakes and other treats on display. Everything looked deliciously tempting, too tempting to resist! We got the last seven Cream Rolls that they had, thanks to my new friend, Saumya. It was a long thin pastry roll, filled with cream, light and absolutely delicious! I will definitely have to come back to try more of their treats! Thanks again Saumya!

Came here a few days ago for some last night dessert with a friend …read more The look of the place is nicely decorated and bright. Very cute cafe in Pickering. Very clean and spacious with a modern menu (QR code to see the menu). We shared a waffle and I had a hibiscus lemonade. The waffle, not like regular waffles. It was more of a cake batter waffle. This was very good. We opted for the mango ice cream one and the waffle is covered with some white chocolate curls for crunch and a drizzled sauce. There was some cut up fruit. The waffle didn't feel heavy and it was very easy to share. Hibiscus lemonade was refreshing but a bit to sweet for my taste. I'm sure when I come back I can ask them to make it less sweet. There are tons of options for drinks, hot and cold. Quite the selections of teas, and if I was a bit hungrier would have probably gotten a milkshake (roughly $10) Prices are fair , waffles are about $20 and are big enough to share. The person taking our order was great with lots of options and was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was attentive and checked on us regularly. Would definately go back to try some of the other items on the menu that looked delicious as well as the desserts and cakes that are in the window at the front on display at the counter.

I went to Symposium on Saturday December 6/2025 for dinner i didn't find there Alfredo that good…read more i ordered the French fries The service was ok The ambiance was nice painting coving the walls

What a great evening at the "Symposium Cafe!" My now boyfriend asked me to his official girlfriend…read morethat night. We were honoured to be served by Serrai. Serrai was very attentive. She would come check on us, to make sure we were good. We both ordered the simple burgers and drinks. Wine for me and beer for him. The manager Chris also came over to check on us. Hes very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. The restaurant was clean and bright. Serrai and Chris you're both awesome. We will be returning.

Cozy and friendly restaurant with great food!!…read more Egg Benedict with Pork Belly is sooo good. Pork Belly is so soft and juicy! Carb Cake Egg Benedict is also great. Kids love their fluffy waffle and scrambled eggs too. Highly recommend!

Was meeting a friend for breakfast and looked around for choices and found 3 good places downtown…read more I had the crab cake Benedict and my friend had peameal bacon with scrambled eggs. The place was not very busy considering it was a Saturday morning but idk perhaps there's a glutton of breakfast establishments? The place was clean and service was decent. Just had to ask for the 2nd cup of coffee. Maybe people just don't like to come downtown cause it's not the nicest But it's not I felt unsafe. It's all fine. Parking is also free on the weekends so that is a bonus! Prices are great and the portion was good

Funnel cake in Pickering, YES PLEASE!…read more I love funnel cake, whether it was getting it from Canada's Wonderland as a kid or by getting it at the CNE, it is a treat that you absolutely need to get in the summertime. When I was taking a stroll through the Pickering flea market with my girlfriend we stumbled upon this place that said they have funnel cake. Being the dessert lover that I am I could not say no. This place advertised funnel cakes along side a whole bunch of other deliciously looking treats. They sell candy bags as well as fudge. But probably the most advertised one is the funnel cake itself. It comes in two sizes small and a large with the latter covering the whole plate. You can get either size with ice cream and strawberry sauce along with icing sugar - typical funnel cake. In terms of flavor, the funnel cake is a little bit more crispier than that you would get at a summer fair or Canada's Wonderland. I prefer to have my funnel cakes a little bit softer but this did not kill it for me or anything like that. The ice cream is not soft serve, it is from a tub that you would get at a grocery store. Again not the worst thing in the world. Overall it is a decent funnel cake, and one that you should give it a try. I personally don't think that it's something that I would go out of the way for but if you are shopping at the Pickering flea markets then you should give it a try after you are done shopping.

From the owner: World's best Funnel Cake, Waffles, Chocolate Pizzas, Fudge and Brittle... Our menu includes: Deep…read morefried Mars Bars, Deep fried Oreo Cookies, Ice Cream, Nuts, Candy, Chocolates... We also do fudge and brittle gift baskets...

Crepe Castle on a weekend is jam packed with hungry patrons who've all come here to have brunch…read more Service here is relaxed and easy. Our server came to take our orders. I opted for Royal #5 which came with a choice of sausage or bacon, eggs, your choice of toast, fried potatoes, and a small crepe served with fruit. Plus if you order coffee with your meal it is bottomless, and you can top it up with your own coffeepot so you can enjoy more than one cup of coffee at a time. Bring your squad, a date, some friends, and family to take a break from the daily grind. My squad likes to dine out for breakfast to start our weekends off right. We are creatures of habit and we like to indulge in a relaxing meal together to unwind after a long work week.

We went to crepe castle for Mother's Day breakfast. I had the Royal #1. It has ham, eggs, toast,…read morehome fries, fruit, and a crepe. It was delicious. The home fries are crunchy and flavourful, and the fruit was very sweet. It was very busy because of Mother's Day. But we were one of the first ones here and the bathroom was already out of paper towel. Overall, the food at crepe castle is great and I will definitely come again. MS