HUGE menu with so many choices including more classic breakfast items as well as healthy options such as smoothies and bowls. The crepes are what they are known for, both sweet and salty. But you can pretty much get any combination of item on the menu! The wait staff was friendly. They are kid friendly as well with a kids menu. Lots of space table options. We loved the fruit that comes with pretty much any dish- it's not your typical cantaloupe and grapes. There are pineapples, strawberries, kiwis! Beautiful designs as well. We are very impressed and went back 2 days in a row for different items! read more

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Don't be dissuaded by the other reviews! The waitstaff is wonderful, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere is pleasant. My only suggestion is stronger coffee, but the coffee was fine. read more

I had breakfast this morning at Cora's. I ordered what I always order at Cora's ... blueberry pancakes. They were really good. The pancakes were hot off the griddle and contrasted nicely with the cool English cream. There were lots of blueberries on top and some were huge! read more

Cora Breakfast & Lunch - the front of the store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guelph, Ontario

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Having had Cora recommended to both of us by multiple people, HG and I decided to check it out for breakfast (one of our favorite meals out). It was a cold, snowy morning with a parking lot full of half-frozen salted slush and people puffing like steam engines, running for shelter...and the line for Cora extended out the doors. (Hey, we waited until the restaurant wasn't a new phenomenon, anymore!) But after the initial disappointment, I noticed that the line moved very, very quickly -- so don't let the size of the line deter you from coming in. The inside of Cora is a little like Disney's It's a Small World, but with a food theme instead of scary shrill little stereotyped pygmy children. Colorful cartoon foodstuffs adorn the walls, and the paint colors alone are enough to wake one up (and make one reach for sunglasses). Upon entering the restaurant proper, one is greeted with a giant mound of fresh fruit, which is both inviting and a fairly accurate prediction of what one's plate will eventually look like. Everything is served with fruit! Gobs and gobs of ripe fresh fruit -- don't ask me how they do it, because this is not representative of what's in the supermarkets! The breakfast menu is extensive -- I mean seriously extensive -- and everything on the menu looks delicious. Enter, the Baskin-Robbins dilemma: you're hungry, and there are so many delicious choices that you freeze like a deer in the headlights and can't make up your mind. Starving as we were, I think we asked the waitress for more time twice. I ended up getting a ham and cheese grilled crepe (crepe + panini sandwich press = delicious, melty and crispy), with a humongous pile of fruit. I skipped the fresh fruit smoothies, even though they looked fabulous. HG got a potato-egg mess that he wolfed down like it was his last meal (I couldn't get more than happy grunts of enjoyment out of him). It was all delicious. The waitress was efficient, friendly without being too present, and the breakfast showed up shockingly fast (and steaming hot), given how busy the place was. The price was even reasonable. AND I stayed within my calorie budget. How nice is that? I have a sneaking suspicion this place is single-handedly going to save a bunch of college students from malnutrition. read more

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I have been to Cora but different locations (ones in Montreal mostly), so I was expecting similar or even the same menu here. There is a lot to chose from the menu for sure. I was craving for something sweet, fruity to start my Saturday! And it is conveniently located in Guelph near the campus. Although the place is quite spacious, expect to line up on weekend mornings. Friendly and fast service, typical "Cora" atmosphere. I got a waffle topped with fruits and whipped cream. It was BIG! I definitely got my fix for something sweet and fruity. Fruits were very fresh and waffle was fluffy. Overall, I had nothing to complain about and my belly was content :P I would go back when I crave for Cora style breakfast! read more

Cora Breakfast & Lunch - Waffle with fruits and whipped cream on top - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guelph, Ontario

Love love this place! I had company from the US last week and we went for lunch but all ordered breakfast because yumm. Rave reviews from them and of course will be back. Props to our waitress who put up with our laughing and took some great selfies of us. Oh right - company was my friend Michelle and her bf John ie Martok from Deep Space 9 ;) read more

Poor, I didn't realize this restaurant is a chain, but is is. It reminds me of IHOP in the US, kind of a low end, low grade breakfast, but not necessarily cheap either. Crepe was cold, eggs were Luke warm, rye bread wasn't rye. Disappointed. read more

Nasty!!!! Microwave bacon 100% .. nasty runny scrambled eggs and hardly cooked "home fries" all around just nasty ! read more

Cora Breakfast & Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guelph, Ontario

Just tried this place for the first time and I was very impressed with the cheese and fruit plate! I've never been to a breakfast place that makes fruit arrangements. I went with a group of 8 and our food still came out fairly quickly. I ordered the smaller portion April 89 crepes with hazelnut spread and it was huge! Their cafe latte was very good. I definitely recommend this place for breakfast. read more

Cora Breakfast & Lunch - Smaller portion April 89 crepe with hazelnut spread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guelph, Ontario

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My friend and I have been doing breakfasts all around the tri-cities for months now, and had somehow missed Cora's until recently. We finally stopped in and got breakfast, only to be completely underwhelmed by the experience. The atmosphere and wait staff are wonderful. The two of us has a great big booth all to ourselves and we loved the decorations in the place. However, the most important component to any restaurant - the food - was horrible. I got a breakfast burrito that had hot dogs in it, and the dogs tasted horrible. The cheese was very clearly processed and melted, and it was so unevenly distributed that I ended up opening the "burrito" and fixing it up myself. My friend got pancakes, which looked absolutely nothing like the picture on the menu, and, according to her, didn't taste all that great either. It is one thing to embellish a little when advertising food on a menu, but if the product being served is nothing like the expectation, of course people are going to feel let down and unimpressed! It is also worth it to note that there are MANY other breakfast places in the area that are a lot more fairly priced and will not disappoint like Cora's did for us. The prices are also on the high end, so you're better off spending less and getting more somewhere else. We both left feeling hungry. read more

I want to start by saying I've always been a fan of Cora's. When I lived in Etobicoke 8 years ago it was my favourite breakfast place. I loved the fresh fruit and the prices were decent! However, my last couple visits have honestly not been great. My husband I stopped in around 1pm on Saturday because we were both hungry and wanted to eat before going grocery shopping. Our waitress was pleasant at first and we received our coffee and latte "bowl" promptly. Upon receiving our drinks, we ordered our food. Our food took at least 30 minutes to come. And we sure didn't order anything complicated. I ordered the Cora's Special and my husband ordered the smoked salmon benedict. When our food did come, my toast didn't come for another 5 minutes. My meal had no fruit (even though it's supposed to come with it). The sausage was burnt on one side and uncooked on the other. The bacon was barely cooked. The potatoes were barely cooked. My husband got the smoked salmon benedict. His eggs were completely hard and his Bearnaise sauce was almost solid. Clearly over cooked. At least my eggs were "runny". When we got our bill, the waitress walked away and the machine timed out immediately. We had also wanted our bill split, but hadn't had a chance to ask before it was given to us. We waited five minutes until I was able to flag down another employee to get our waitress as she was busy chatting with her coworkers. Honestly, I was disappointed. I'm typically the person who says Cora's is great and worth the price, but this time around. Definitely not. read more

Waited a long time to come back to Cora's!! Paulette our waitress was amazing and so sweet! My food was incredible and so fresh. She met all my strange food requests with kindness and a lovely smile! And the food was delicious and well displayed. :-) coming back again I was not disappointed! read more

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We had breakfast at Cora's a couple of weeks ago and our experience wasn't terrible. The staff is friendly and were clearly comfortable with the menu, but unfortunately the staff is the only real saving grace of this place. I actually bumped this review up a star because our server was so nice. The restaurant was pretty empty for what is otherwise a pretty busy time. It seems like Guelph has so many great breakfast spots that this one might just not be able to compete. The food was okay, but definitely not great. The menu is fairly standard, with a few dishes that seem like they could be interesting -- but overall our breakfast was pretty bland and forgettable. If your second-favorite grandma comes to town, Cora's is a great place to go for some well-cooked eggs and plain toast. Otherwise, it's hard for us to think of a reason to spend $30 here again. read more

I love Coras as a breakfast option. Plenty of fresh fruit. But I'm not big on their eggs Benedict. It's made with ham, not Canadian bacon. It's not right lol. read more

I was so excited to go to Cora's in Guelph, having been a regular patron of Cora's in Brampton. I have been to the Guelph location three times in total, with the first two not bad (which is why I tried it again). However on my third visit, the food was the worst I have EVER seen in any restaurant - NOT just Cora's. Cora's Breakfast & Lunch is renowned for their moutnain of fresh fruit, fluffy eggs, and plentiful pancakes etc. Unfortunately, what I got when I ordered the 1990's Harvest was so revolting that i sent it back. My children's orders were fine but the Harvest had scraped eggs from the grill - you know, the brown scrapings all chopped up with what looked like to be only one egg, and the fruit was slimy. The fruit had obviously come from the very bottom or had been reused. I will never go there again and personally feel that it should not be called Cora's because it brings down the name and reputation of the chain. read more

Ordered the raspberries for Lucy. Would definitely not recommend. Extremely sour, and it's very plain, just raspberries in a crepe. Nothing special. Maybe I just ordered the wrong item on the menu but I don't think I'll be coming back here. read more

When i heard that Guelph was getting a Cora's i was excited. Even though i have had very inconsistent dining experiences at this breakfast franchise, i was optimistic. Most times when i go for breakfast i just get the standard two eggs and bacon with toast and home fries. It is reasonably priced at about $6, and you are served quite a bit of food. One main reason i continue to go to Cora' s is that they use real potatoes and they cook them on a flat top. Most places now use bagged frozen potatoes and throw them in the fryer. The bacon was cooked well, there was still a good level of fat remaining, and the eggs were cooked perfectly. Overall it was a great dining experience. i went during the week. When i have had issues it has been on weekend service, so one tip i would give is to go through the week. read more

I visit Cora's probably once a month because I love breakfast and this place is great! The prices are a little high (it is a chain restaurant) but the food is great, the staff is friendly, and the restaurant is bright and clean! Watch out for busy times and lineup on weekend mornings, but otherwise, I would absolutely recommend this restaurant for a casual brunch! read more

This is a superb alternative to the hotel breakfast. They have some lovely crepes with many filling choices. I had the oatmeal once too, and found it nice and filling. Bonus: I lowered my cholesterol so much by eating the oatmeal I had to dine at Buffalo Wild Wings to get it back up that evening. read more

This place was delicious! Wait staff attentive, prices reasonable and my crepes were yummy.

The most delicious breakfast food in town!!!! The eggs Ben et dictine are to die for! The fruit is a refreshing treat and their potatoes are so delicious! Service can be slow at busy times but is lightening fast if you go earlier in the morning when they're not swamped! The only breakfast place I eat at now - all other breakfast places have been ruined for me! read more

not to be strict on Cora's, but I thought 3 stars is straight forward. Not the best, it's still good. I'd go back again.

This was my first and last visit to this Cora's. It was a terrible experience for many reasons. 1) It took an unacceptable 45 minutes for us to get our food. When we asked the server where our food was, she said there were technical glitches...so we waited that long and that weren't even making our food. 2) My friend didn't order a chocolate milk but she gave him one and charged him for it. 3) The server barely came around to ask us if we needed anything and when we all asked for water she forgot half of us and never came back. 4) The food was at most slightly warmed, definitely not what I was expecting from Cora. All in all, terrible experience and would not recommend. read more

Extensive menu, fair prices, decent service and tasty food. Other than finding a bug in my food once I've had a good experience with this restaurant. Wonderful family atmosphere! read more

I can't give Cora's a 5 star rating, I'm unhappy that they changed their stamp card system to one card per customer. It was better when they put stamps on one card for how many meals you paid for. It will say I have been there recently, but we haven't really been back since Oct 2014 because we liked getting that one free breakfast for one person every five or six visits, so we haven't been back since and have become regulars for lunch elsewhere. That being said, when we did go the food was always well prepared, and my daughter and I always got something different so we could share. The April '89 is drool worthy, and my daughter loves their Western Omelets. It is pricey, but you get what you pay for mostly, although PLEASE don't over cook the side hash brown potato's! I hate hate hate that!! My husband really likes the Good morning breakfast and their waffles are really yummy. Their servers are quite nice and helpful and it looks clean and santized, although I did eat sausages during one trip I had to spit out because I tasted the grill cleaner, that's a big pet peeve of mine and will not order the sausage again. Other wise great place, but I might not be back for a while because I liked your card system before you became cheap and won't give incentive to return. You're Cambridge counterparts are not so uptight. read more

where do I start .... very expensive breakfast for a lot of money( Am I at the Keg ????), no wonder why the one in Cambridge shut down . Don't bother you can get a very good breakfast for a fraction of the price .Whooooo you serve fresh fruits .................Cumbaya ..that's the least you could expect!!! read more

Healthy and Wholesome Food with great Nutritional values for adults and children. Cora's has an edge up compared to other restaurants that serve breakfast and lunch and it is because of the variety of fresh fruits that are part of those special flavors on the menu. Great place to have an amazing experience for breakfast or lunch with your family. Berny K. read more

I and 10 of my family went for brunch yesterday. The food was terrific-fresh, warm perfect. Everyone loved it from the 1 year old to the 63 year old. I was paying with sixteen $10 promo cards and a gift card. Each one had to be swiped separately into the register and 5 of them had to be punched in manually because the magna strip was scratched. Our server started to enter them then someone else helped and every one helped her do it by taking other people wanting to check out on the hand held credit card machine. Not a single gruff word, no sighs, no problems whatsoever. They were happy to do whatever they could to make this process positive. I give them all koodos for that. I would go back in a heart beat - and I will! read more

Had lunch there on Sunday for the first time. The service was good but the food was merely ok. For breakfast/brunch I found the prices to be high, especially compared to the other breakfast places in Guelph. Angel's has decent food at very cheap prices, and even Eggcetera is slightly cheaper for better food. read more

a breakfast joint that doesn't know the difference between sunnyside up and over medium. I am pregnant, not supposed to have runny eggs, not impressed that when I asked for over medium I got sunnyside up. The fruit is good but I wont be back for fruit I can get eggs cooked the way I want at my first choice breakfast joint. read more

My wife and I have been to Cora few times now for weekend breakfast and it's always been great. Good service good food, but lineups are long sometimes. Really good Eggs Benny. read more