Some of the time you can hear a song and it has little or no impact on you. BUT after a second or third listening, instead of turning the music off, you discover your first impression was wrong. There was something in the initial hearing that kept you open to coming back.
This was my reaction to Brunch, a small, hidden restaurant located where the
former Stacks restaurant was across from Tecumseh Mall.
That's not to say there was anything wrong with the first time I went, there was just nothsing that called particularly positive attention to itself.
Wow! Was I wrong!
On my second visit, nearly everything I had was outstanding. I ordered the breakfast wrap, and it was delicious. A tightly packed tortilla with a perfect blend of eggs, fresh veggies and various breakfast mests all grilled on a press.
The wrap was presented with fresh slices of oranges and mandolined slices of what must be the largest cucumbers in ontario. AND, even the potatoes, usually a meh throw-away item, were deliciously grilled and spiced with a seasoning salt that has just the right amount of paprika.
My dining partner had a veggie omelet that I sampled and found good enough to take me one step closer to returning to vegetarianism. (We'll see)
The ambience was comfortable and the place was spotless.
The staff and service are top-notch, attentive and never disruptive. All were friendly and seemingly sincere. Unlike so many other places where the servers greet you with a bland scripted attempt at small talk and chattiness.
Rita, Reina, and Roxanne make Brunch a warm, welcoming place. I wonder though, if having a 1st name beggining with "R" is a pre-requisite for employment. Whatever, this has quickly become a favorite.
Brunch is deserving of a horde of diners one of the few places I'd stand in line for.
5s across the board. read more
