Cora's

This past Canada Day, I went for a delicious brunch with my mom at Cora's on Steeles at the corner of Dufferin @ 1881 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 13. It is tucked away in a small strip mall called Dufferin Corners, right beside the Seafood & Cheese Outlet Deli (interesting..).
I had been to Chez Cora's in Montreal, Quebec, where the restaurant originated, a few times and had no idea that there was one in Toronto - albeit in (sort of) the middle of nowhere.

Upon walking through the doors, we arrived at a small line-up. This was reassuring, because we hadn't heard reviews, but the place was super busy! The line-up was quick and we were soon seated at a booth, tucked away in the corner, but with a good enough view of the rest of the restaurant for people watching.
The walls are covered in colourful, vibrant paintings which showcase the variety of meal options they have available on the menu (eg: déjeuner Gargantua, déjeuner de Cora). We were sat opposite the kitchen, which at any other restaurant would be completely unpleasant, but the kitchen at Cora's was buzzing with excitement and laughter. If the staff of the restaurant are having fun, it's a sign that you're probably going to enjoy yourself here.

The menu at Cora's is mammoth - the selections are endless and they all look so good, you could practically eat the pictures. According to the place mat, Cora's customers gravitate toward their thick, juicy smoothies, but I opted for a fresh, pulpy orange juice and a water. My mom and I both ordered the Jo Tabah Breakfast, which consists of two eggs, done any way you like them (I ordered sunny-side up, a classic), four moist pieces of bacon, two succulent sausages, an abundance of savory potato wedges and a juicy orange slice, for the reasonably price of $8.00.
My mom and I agreed to share an order of pancakes, which comes with three, topped with melted butter and maple syrup, which were positively fluffy and unquestionably delightful, for an added $4.00.
Cora's, which serves all-day breakfast and lunch until 3:00pm everyday, draws an eclectic crowd: people of all backgrounds, ages and neighbourhoods arrive at this destination restaurant, all looking for the same thing - a scrumptious, hearty breakfast.

Party Size: 2
Price Range: $10-20/person
Visit Again?: Yes
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5 (Extremely hard-working, pleasant servers!)
Atmosphere: 5/5
OVERALL: 5/5

StheF