Starving Artist is one of our go-to spots for breakfast in Markham. It's minutes from our house,…read moreand not only that we actually like the food. Although this is a busy brunch restaurant, the turnover happens fast, and we have never waited more than 30 minutes for a seat. Starving Artist has a wide array of coffees and teas as well as waffles and 'Bennies. We have tried quite a few of the drinks during our visits, and we have tried many of their signature dishes. The staff are great and always accommodating and very patient when my kids can't make up their minds about what they want to eat or drink. The servers have helped my kids on more than one occasion make up their minds. This is a great place for breakfast, brunch or even late afternoon coffee, and we try to go at least once a month.

Visited around 10:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. The café is tucked beside Shoppers Drug Mart, with plenty…read moreof parking available. You pass through a charming patio to enter, which was shaded nicely thanks to the size of the Shoppers building. Given the recent heatwave, we opted to sit indoors. We were greeted at the door and offered the choice between a two-person table tucked farther inside or a four-person table closer to other diners. We chose the smaller table for a bit more privacy and ease of conversation. Menus were provided right away, followed shortly by tap water. When our server checked in to ask about drinks, we let her know we were fine with just water. Later, when we were ready to order, she came promptly when we called her over. A standout moment: we ordered just one smoothie, and she kindly asked if we were sharing, then offered to split it into two cups without us even asking. A thoughtful and appreciated gesture. The Pineapple Banana Smoothie was a highlight. It was perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, and incredibly refreshing. My sister ordered the Halloumi Benedict. She noted that while the waffles leaned toward a sweeter flavor on their own, the combination of waffle, egg, and halloumi was well-balanced and worked beautifully together. The egg was jammy and spot-on in terms of taste, texture, and presentation. I had the Fully Loaded, which features a potato waffle topped with bacon bits, sour cream, chives, and cheese. It leaned a bit salty, but not overwhelmingly so, still quite enjoyable overall. I loved the potato waffle which has the slightly crispy edges but was soft to bite with a texture that resembled mash potatoes. As someone who isn't usually crazy about waffles, which was such a nice alternative. Each of our mains came with a side salad (lightly dressed and refreshing) and a choice of fruit salad, maple baked beans, or potato salad. We both chose the fruit salad, which was impressively varied with orange, grapefruit, watermelon, blueberry, blackberry, and banana. Note: Payment is cash or debit only.

Food was delicious and served relatively quickly, great portion sizes…read more Staff service is friendly and tend to your needs as quickly as possible, There's a decent amount of tables not too too close to each other lots of windows to let the sunlight in.

Panagios is always busy with a steady stream of diners on weekends. I had heard about the place…read morebefore, plus judging from the lineups it looks like it'd be a decent breakfast spot to try out if you're looking to try something different? My table ordered an omelette, a burrito, and pancakes along with coffee. Texmex Messy Burrito - Scrambled eggs, although this one was not served as advertised, since it was more like an omelette instead of scrambled eggs. This seemed to disappoint one picky eater at our table who was also upset that the bacon wasn't crispy enough. Inside the burrito was soft non-crispy bacon, green pepper, cheddar cheese, and there was salsa verde drizzled on top, served with lightly salted home fries and fresh fruit (cantaloupe, honeydew and pineapple). Cowboy Omelette - It had ham, onion, green pepper omelette. Served with fresh fruit (cantaloupe, honeydew and pineapple), homefries, and toast. All their omelettes are made with 4 eggs. Surprisingly the potatoes were not salty like other breakfast places. Enjoyable. Pancakes - Pancakes were nice and fluffy buttermilk pancakes dusted with icing sugar and served with syrup. Simple and tasty! My first time there was a pleasant experience. I was happy with the overall atmosphere of the restaurant, the food and the great service from two really hard-working waitresses. Despite special allergy requests, they were so quick with service and accommodating. We all agreed that Panagios serves good quality food that is on par with other brunch options.

Definitely will come back!! Best so far the maple syrup is everything!! Bring your friends!!read more

Major yikes for this place, it was quite disappointing to begin with. Our server was non existing,…read more as side from the water on the table and placing our orders she never came to check up on us. There was another staff that came by to check and the only time she ever came back was when we had to ask another server for the bill and she brought it over. We ordered the steak & eggs which was $28 and it was not edible. It looked like stir fry, chewy and tough as if it was the last portion sitting in a pan on top of the stove. It was so salty we had to let them know we couldn't eat it without getting hypertension and I assume the manager came over to give us a fresh one to go but still the beef was tough to eat. We also got the spicy Nashville Benny for $25 and the chicken looked as if it was frozen from a bag, nothing nashville about it. The smoked salmon benny was just as disappointing with two small pieces of salmon on each, you could barely see the existence of it. The only thing that looked and tasted good was the tres leches pancake which came out fresh, fluffy and presentable.

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 !

This restaurant had me nervous because of how it looked. I came because the reviews were good…read more When we walked in we were seated right away. I'll be honest, the restaurant looked like it used to be an insurance office, and then switched a few things around to make it look like a restaurant. Honestly, once the food came none of that mattered. It was soo good. I had eggs with bacon and home fries. I never had home fries like that before. The server told me they season them with a bag of spices, including curry. Next time I come to Toronto, I'll pass by here again. Worth the trip.

Home potatoes taste so good. You won't regret to try this. I give my five stars for the potatoes!!…read moreI choose scrambled eggs and white toasts. They taste good too. Bacon and sausage are nice. Pancake is normal. It does not surprise me at all. Overall, I really recommend you to try the home potatoes. I would like to have it again.

Would I recommend? Yes…read more How's the food? the food tastes good here, it's one of my more preferred brunch spot, and I come here quite regularly. I wish they had more coffee and tea choices like good lattes, I would give the food five stars if they had that. How's the service? the staff here are friendly and helpful. How's the ambiance? nothing fancy, but feels very cozy. There is one single person washroom in the back, decently clean.

They have by far the best brisket and steak sandwich sandwiches that I have ever had. Also their…read morehomemade fries are amazing. They never miss!!

Ajax has so many great spots serving breakfast but this was my first time at Scrambles, located at…read more527 Westney Rd S. I had Bacon (4 strips) with Scrambled Eggs (3), Potatoes, and Toast, for only CDN$8.95. Everything was cooked just how I like it and it tasted really good. Excellent value! The coffee was good too. Besides the tasty food, the service was quick and friendly, with my server checking on me several times. The dining room was also spacious and clean. I'll definitely be back!

We had come here on a Sunday morning at around 9:30 am for breakfast. We were surprised to see how…read morebusy the restaurant was, as it was quite early in the morning. We were greeted warmly, settling in a small table near the front window. We then settled on our meals, which included an omelette with toast and hashbrowns for me, while my husband settled on poached eggs with hashbrowns, breakfast sausage, bacon, and French toast. I had a hot chocolate to drink, while my husband settled on coffee (which was refilled often). We were surprised at how filling and affordable the food was; it was definitely worth the price that we had paid. All of the items were well-prepared, tasting delicious. Despite how busy it was, we were given top-notch service; would definitely come back to this restaurant again!

Very cozy breakfast place in my neighbourhood, dropped by Thursday morning, it's not busy and got…read moreseated immediately. The staff is very welcoming and the service is fast. They also have kids menu, will bring my kids next time. Ordered Thursday special omelet , big potion and reasonable priced. Coffee is $2:99 with refills.

Cane for a lunch with my book club. It's nothing over the…read moremoon with this place. I enjoy the calming and not to loud.