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    Paddington's Pump

    3.4 (186 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    French toast with Peameal bacon
    Jim P.

    BEST PEAMEAL BACON I EVER HAD !!! Okay ...as an American it was the only peameal bacon I've ever had but it was still quite tasty. Stopped in at Paddington's inside the St Lawerence market for breakfast. Ordered the French toast with peameal bacon and at the urging of our awesome waitress Danielle tried it with marmalade ....also sprung for the authentic Canadian maple syrup ($1 CAD) . It really hit the spot after criss crossing the market several times. Overall a friendly cozy place with great food....if I ever get back to Toronto I'll be back at Paddington's.

    Sandwich put together
    Clara C.

    Located inside St Lawrence Market. Got a peameal bacon sandwich with the works. The friendly guy was putting together and cutting my sandwich. The sandwich tasted great! Credit card / Apple Pay accepted.

    Just a sign
    Needha Q.

    Had the hamburger and it was fantastic. Tasty and I could add as needed. I'm not a "slaw" person but theirs was really yummy Also, don't forget to try the Canadian cider. Waitstaff was on point, even when it got busy. Small place, but a very good experience.

    Eggs and bacon
    Dr John Z.

    Wow - don't understand the Yelp rating here. This is a great place that I'm at for the very first time for late breakfast. Very friendly service from multiple people, really good food (for me a good breakfast place always has real home fries and fresh OJ) and a busy, comfortable ambiance. Would definitely come here again and being right inside the door to the St. Lawrence Market is an extra bonus. Highly recommend.

    Becky C.

    Very good, well-priced classics. It's consistent and dependable! Great location and friendly staff too :)

    Kristen H.

    Great little spot at St Lawrence market- huge portions and reasonable prices... credit cards accepted Friendly staff - just slow to bring your check Try a peameal breakfast sandwich - you won't be disappointed

    Dustin H.

    We checked out St. Lawrence Market on a late weekday morning while in Toronto and decided to have a meal here at Paddington's Pump and it was excellent. They do all-day breakfast, so my spouse opted for the chocolate chip pancakes (and paid the $1 upgrade for real Canadian maple syrup) and sausage. I was ready for lunch, so I went with the "Sloppy Bill" sandwich and onion rings. I tried a bit of her pancakes and I agreed with her that they were terrific, perfectly cooked. I was very happy with my selection though--the sloppy Bill is a huge sandwich filled with marinated thinly sliced roast beef and slaw on the side. Quite possibly the most tender, flavorful roast beef sandwich I have ever had. They have some great Canadian beers on tap so I washed it down with one of those. Our server was friendly, the atmosphere cozy, and they played great music. Prices (for Toronto) reasonable. Highly impressed overall.

    TJ W.

    Came here to try the famous Canadian smoked meat sandwich. Sandwich was good and service was good but you should pass on the missed drinks unless you like pricey kool-aid.

    Ahra J.

    Visited the St. Lawrence market during my layover in Toronto. While here, we checked out Paddington's pump for lunch. They have this thing called peameal bacon which reminded me of a cross between ham and Taylor's pork roll. Nice and salty. They offer this one sandwiches and burgers. I got mine on the burger and I honestly wish I just got it on the sandwich by itself bc the burger took over the flavor. The prices with the exchange rate was not too bad... maybe equivalent to around $13ish. The service was quick and the staff were super friendly! It is in a market which is connected to a to go stall so make sure you don't take a table if you're not dining in.

    Alex Z.

    First time visiting Toronto and I didn't know there's a bacon called peameal. Was recommended by a coffee shop to try this peameal sandwich. The shop located inside the st Lawrence market, you won't miss the big Paddington bear. The line might be long but it moves fast. You get to choose your toppings in your sandwich. The sandwich taste ok. For Americans it's basically a ham sandwich. So nothing really wow me. But it's still interesting to try .

    Eric D.

    So let's start at the top, our waitress was wonderful super friendly and helpful always checking our glasses and she was very busy but stlll attentive 5/5. The food was the most average average can be solid 3/5 nothing special whatsoever. The business practices 0/5. Up charge for cheese on eggs no mention of it. Upcharge for maple syrup no mention of it. Upcharge for a second cup of coffee....AT A DINER!!!! I've been to a lot of diners in my life time but this is just beyond beyond unbelievable. Absolutely absurd. Ownership /customer service 0/5. The owner was there today behind the bar looking absolutely miserable. Audibly heard her say "I fucking hate this place" so that was cool. Watched her verbally berate multiple members of her staff in front of customers. Watched her sulk around the store shooting dirty looks at every person in the place. I get that we all have a bad day but this was just ridiculous. Take a vacation if you're that unhappy. People came to your restaurant while visiting the awesome place that is the St. Lawrence market. I wouldn't walk back into your restaurant if it was the only food stand in the entire neighborhood. Very poor experience altogether.

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