Breakfast in Dundas, Ontario
January 22, 2012 | Filed under: Uncategorized
As I posted previously, my husband and I decided to have breakfast in all the restaurants in Dundas that served it. We would go about once a week, have breakfast which was then followed by a walk. In many cases a very good idea.
Generally, I might state that breakfast is a meal of plenty. Most of the restaurants we tried offered up lots of food for reasonable prices. Tammy’s on King St. was our first stop. A well known place that always seemed to have a lineup and specialized in breakfast. It closed a few days after we were there, in the middle of the week, and were waiting in line. No one seems to know why. Our choices were an omelet, with home fries, french toast, and coffee. And there was lots! But we found the food very greasy. My brother and a group of friends would always have breakfast there on the morning of the Christmas Tree Hunt. We can’t go back, it is closed, but then we wouldn’t. Friendly staff.
Next we dropped into Espresso, on King St. at the corner of Foundry St. No breakfast menu, but we were in a rush and there was quiche so we stayed. Micro-waved quiche, doesn’t cut it but the coffee was excellent. We noticed quite a group of what appeared to be regulars. We would go back for coffee for sure. And the lunch offerings might be better. Our next venture is a lunch tour.
Then it was breakfast, at the Valley Grill (I think..the sign is very faded on both sides), on King St. at the corner of Mill. It was one of my invisible days. The owner came out and greeted my husband with a “How are you today, sir?” Orders were taken at the counter, cash only and then delivered to our table. Again plentiful food. One order would have been enough for 2 of us. But….we won’t go back. Again, lots of regulars.
Detour is on King St. and fairly new. It started out as a coffee venu and branched out into a cafe. Excellent coffee always. Here the breakfast offerings were more varied and there were half servings available. More expensive but then better quality. Great atmosphere.
Adelina’s on King st. in Grafton Square between Osler and Ogilvie, was next and we have never eaten there before. Very sparse inside, but in terms of the typical breakfast of omelet or eggs or french toast, it was the better than most. And reasonable.
Our last stop was at Domestique, the cafe on Mill St. We had baked oatmeal with maple syrup which was delicious. The coffee is always excellent.
We did not go to Macdonald’s or Tim Horton’s. We all know what their breakfast is like.
Next…Lunch in Dundas.