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    Symposium Cafe Restaurant

    3.1 (53 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    SYMPOSIUM CAFE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Fish and chips (battered Haddock fillet)
    Shabbir S.

    Good service, good food, moderate ambiance. Indoor seating is available with social distancing. We had Fish and Chips (battered haddock fillet), and the Shrimps with Fries. Food was ok, as expected. Service was good. Our server was friendly and prompt. The place is clean and maintaining COVID 19 cleanliness standards.

    Eggs Benedict with extra hollandaise
    Audra B.

    Went for brunch on a Sunday - decided on Symposium. They are consistent, dependable, and nothing fancy. A great place to go if you want lots of selection and the comfort of knowing it'll be the same as the last time.

    Smoked Salmon Quinoa chickpeas salad
    Elaine W.

    Went for lunch today, found out they have Tuesday Bowl Special. We ordered Smoked Salmon Quinoa chicken peas salad, very tasty and fresh salad. Steak pennes and coconut mango rice bowl. Very generous portions and tasty too. Recommended

    Egg Eggs Benedict
    Kim M.

    Love the food here but the service is so slow. Their Sweet Taboo Cake is seriously one of the best cakes I've ever had in my life!!

    SO SWEET
    Katie K.

    I have been here twice, once for dessert and then for breakfast. When I heard about their 2 for 1 cake slice promotion on Sunday, I had to try it out. Each person has to order drink to get this deal, so I got tea and my boyfriend got a smoothie. The cake I chose, some kind of fudgy chocolate cake, was the SWEETEST thing I have ever had. And let me tell you, I have a huge sweet tooth!!! Just thinking about it makes me shiver... Hope other cakes are not as sweet as mine. I couldn't finish the slice and I rarely leave any food on my plate. I came back here for early bird breakfast menu on Monday with my friends. Very good deal for breakfast! Everyone in my group, in total of six people, liked what they ordered. Come check out their early bird breakfast menu which is only available on weekdays unfortunately. Their regular breakfast menu also sounds pretty good. Overall, was not fan of their chocolate cake but definitely will be back for breakfast!

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    5, if you are looking for casual respectable dining with reasonably priced food, and yet with the atmosphere of fine expensive dining.

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