FOOD:
We had come here on a Thursday afternoon at around…read more12:00 pm for lunch. When I first noticed the extensive array of food and drink items available, it was difficult to choose what to order! I finally decided on the Ham, Brie & Apple Panini With Honey Dijon ($9.90), and a Side Order Of Caesar Salad ($3.50). My mother had settled on the Quiche Of The Day, which was Broccoli & Cheese With Spinach Salad ($12.70). We were told that all of the food was homemade, and that the individuals who made the food had many years of experience doing so.
I truly enjoyed the Ham, Brie & Apple Panini With Honey Dijon, it was absolutely divine! The sandwich had been placed into the panini press, and the brie was melted perfectly, along with thick slices of smoked-ham, and apple pieces; it was the perfect sandwich! I was also impressed with how large it was, as I was given two-halves, both of which were generous portions. In terms of the Caesar Salad, I did like the amount of croutons and bacon bits that were placed into the salad itself however, I did find that the dressing was a tad too light for my liking (I would have liked there to be more dressing).
My mother received a large piece of Broccoli & Cheese Quiche, and loved the taste of it, along with the Spinach Salad, which she couldn't stop raving about! Both of our orders were fresh, and tasted wonderful, we were greatly satisfied with our choices. After we had finished our main meals, we then decided to try some dessert, and settled on the Scone With Jam & Butter ($5.65). Our server was very kind in giving us each two scones, in which we paid the same price; that came-out to four scones in total!
However, in all honesty, we weren't too keen on the taste of the scones. It could have been that they had just come-out of the oven because they tasted like dough on the inside, and were difficult to chew. I did enjoy the outside as it was a tad crunchy, but would have liked the inside to be more appetizing. Overall though, this was a splendid lunch, one in which we felt we had received our money's worth, and would be glad to try again in the future!
ATMOSPHERE:
This café was situated beside the Bell Homestead, which is known as the home in which Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. We loved how quaint the café felt, and the beautiful scenery that was noticeable from the café windows. The café itself was quiet, with lace tablecloths, and telephone-inspired drapes hanging from the windows. I was in awe of how authentic this café looked in relation to the time-period in which Bell lived at the home. The size of the café was small however, it was big enough for us to move around comfortably.
SERVICE:
We had made reservations a few days in advance, as it was encouraged to do so due to the high volume of visitors to the area. When we had walked-in, we approached the server, and told her our name, in which we were allowed to choose any table that we liked. We loved how friendly and knowledgeable our server was, giving us details regarding the food items, and the café itself. She came by during our meal to ask how we were enjoying ourselves, and even gave us some extra scones, which was truly kind of her to do. She was also quick in getting the items to us, especially considering that she had a few tables in which she was waiting on.
COST:
1 Ham, Brie & Apple Panini With Honey Dijon ($9.90) + Side Order Of Caesar Salad ($3.50) + 1 Broccoli & Cheese Quiche With Spinach Salad ($12.70) + Scone With Jam & Butter ($5.65) = $31.75 (Tax Included)
WOULD YOU RETURN?
Absolutely! This café had delicious food, an inviting ambiance, and excellent service, all of which equaled a wonderful time had by all!
