Now that it's no longer my restaurant-less November, I'm expanding Super Brunch Sunday to include restaurants (the majority of which will be located in the Toronto area). I love brunch, and the one thing I like more than eating it, is not having to cook it myself. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
The Gem, located on Davenport at Ossington in Toronto, is more renowned for their nachos and beer (SO GOOD by the way. And the burrito is nice. Great vegetarian options for once!), but they prepare an outstanding brunch spread on Sundays as well. From 12-4pm, all kinds of eggs, french toast, home fries and much more can be YOURS! On this day, I ordered the butterscotch pancakes. They were perfectly fluffy, but honestly the butterscotch chips tended to clump together and were too sweet! Next time I think I'd just get the regular pancakes, because the texture was just perfect!
Ephraim got the eggs over medium with bacon and french toast. We both have a sort of "standard" breakfast order, and this is his! I love that for the toast they give you a big hunk of toasted baguette, well buttered. I am totally a butter person. I don't care how well margarine spreads, I'll never pick it over butter!
One of my favourite parts of The Gem is the decor. Unfortunately I didn't capture the best of it, as there was a small brunch crowd and I got all self conscious about having my camera out. We go every couple of weeks though, so expect a supplementary post chalk full of Elvis busts, Pin Up wall art, and lots and lots of glitter. OH the glitter! I did get a couple shots of our table for your enjoyment. All of the tables at the Gem are topped with glass, but the table tops themselves are filled with postcards, business cards, doodles, photo booth pictures, the works. I've added a couple pieces to the tables in the last year, and it's pretty fun to see a ticket from a show you went to (but someone else's seat!) or a card from your friends business, while you sit down to a pint or some eggs. It's my favourite neighbourhood haunt!
--Erin
** apologies for the tardiness of this post! I was home ill yesterday and just wasn't up to looking at any food that wasn't toast or tea. Feeling much better today, but still taking it pretty easy. Hope you're all having a good weekend so far!**
Yum those pancakes sound and look phenomenal!
ReplyDeleteThe Gem is my neighbourhood bar, so, FYI, if anyone feels like dropping by the odds are I'm there. Say hi!
ReplyDeleteLove the sign. The brunch looks excellent, but that sign would draw me in. As for the photo thing -- I know the feeling. Despite taking photos for many years and once having it be part of my job at a newspaper, I still feel odd snapping shots in places like that!
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