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    Symposium Cafe Restaurant Aurora

    2.3 (36 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    SYMPOSIUM CAFE RESTAURANT AURORA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Grilled vegetable flatbread - tasted much better than it looked! :p
    Ruhama Q.

    I thought this place was alright. I was hesitant to visit after seeing the lackluster reviews for the Oak Ridges location closer to home, but gave in at the urging of a friend - no regrets though, always up for something new and this wasn't bad! First, service - our waiter was present throughout our dinner and seemed nice. No real complaints there! The decor wasn't quite my style but that's fine, I came to eat :) The menu is truly extensive and I appreciated that it provided caloric info for every dish (I was mildly horrified that the pastas I usually opt for elsewhere were close to 1,500 calories! :0) I went for a grilled vegetable flatbread ($14 and change pre tax/tip), which was fine for a light dinner and tasted pretty good (if you like goat cheese, it's a nice choice) despite its less exciting appearance/presentation. I'm not entirely sure it was made fresh, but the taste was fine. My friend worked through a giant vegetarian pad thai with remarkable speed, indicating to me that it was a decent choice (approx $15). Overall, I found Symposium to be okay.

    Swanky!
    Derek L.

    Gotta love a good Eggs Benny in nice surroundings, with good service at a good price. Isn't this what the game is all about? I knew lunch would be around 3 PM, so I needed a Brekky to hold me over. Symposium was on the way, and looked better than your typical Daybreak. Better interior, better coffee, and just a better overall experience. I asked my attentive server if the Hollandaise was fresh made or synthetic. I was assured it was fresh, so I was in. My Benny arrived with crisp potatoes and 3 eggs on thick back bacon and English muffins. Normally I see lesser joints charging more for only 2 eggs--this is a deal! In comparison, I will never again eat Eggs Benedict at Cora's or Bagel World or Daybreak or Sunset Grill. They are all great places, but real Hollandaise for less cash is a win anyway you serve it!

    Fusilli pasta and steak wrap
    Cindy C.

    We ordered the fusilli pasta and steak Wrap with the broccoli and cheddar soup. We had a trainee serve us which was shadowed by an older experienced staff. It was a pretty awkward experience for us as the older staff had to tell him the "right" ways every time he finished talking to us. Tbh I think he did fine on his own, and you could sense the pressure he was feeling. The pasta was very simple - could have definitely had more vegetables instead of just a few olives. The pasta portion was also pretty small for $15. The steak wrap was ok; they overloaded it with the sweet bbq sauce. The broccoli cheddar soup was just ok too - pretty thick than usual. They do however seem to have great specials and I do remember eating their burgers, which are not bad. Will probably come back just for their burgers, drinks and desserts.

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    Good service, good manual and have weekly daily special and price is reasonable. My favourite restaurant,

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