For the last couple of years, Ciao Cafe & Cakes have been my source of birthday cakes. They've…read morealways delivered when it came to their flavourful cakes and pies. However, a few days ago, I finally tried their breakfast menu for a birthday I was invited to. And it's honestly sad to say that, I was disappointed and dissatisfied. The young female waiter took our orders and there was so much confusion as to how the eggs should be poached, fried or grilled or if they should be medium or hard. I've been to many cafes before but this particular ordering process was so painful to watch. She did not only confuse us but she also managed to confuse herself. She did not know what she was doing. If only she was welcoming and not constantly rolling her eyes, then maybe I could've eased up on this review. After that, our order took 45 minutes to arrive! Needless to say, we were starving. The food was just disappointing. I ordered the Big Breakfast, and French Toasts, they were both awfully flavourless. And for some reason, they've served us enough salty bacon to last us a lifetime. Bleh!

Excellent coffee, cakes and light meals. One of or favourites for trips into town…read more Staff always helpful and service quick and friendly. Even can out and adviced me my 'go nuts' bowl would be taking a bit longer (wasn't to long) due assembly time.

2 of us ordered the Canadian French toast with "BERRIES". There was 2 large pieces of toast topped…read morewith 3 of the thinnest slices of half a small strawberry I have ever seen and a tablespoon of maple flavoured syrup. When I asked what happened to the rest of the berries they gave me a small container that held half a strawberry. This cost $18. So much for the berries as advertised. I gave an extra star as daughter had eggs Benedict which appeared generous but daughter said the eggs tasted like vinegar. A big NO FROM ME.

Nice little cafe, close to my hotel. Service is friendly and quick. I ordered the large latte and…read moresalmon and Brie croissant. Both were delivered relatively quickly to my table. Definitely will stop in again in my trip.