We had a lovely last minute brunch at the Reader’s Garden Cafe. The place was very busy but service was friendly and timely.
We ordered the Chicken Pot Pie and Smoked Salmon Bagel. The portions were perfect for lunch and the food came out quickly.
The Pot Pie was baked fresh, very delicious and had a hint of thyme sneaking through.
The Bagel was excellent and the bagel:cheese:salmon ratio was perfect served with a twist of lemon.
Finally, the homemade lemonade spritzer was a delightful surprise - not too sweet but not too tart.
Will be coming back for sure.
As a local I am shocked that I have never gone to the gardens or he cafe before! It is tucked in between 25th and McLeod trail and has the quaintest little cafe. The gardens leading up to it are beautiful as well, I’m looking forward to exploring them more soon!
Amazing cafe! You do have to get a server's attention to get seated during peek hours, but they take amazing care of you once you're seated!
I recommend reserving a week in advance if you want to guarantee a seat outside on the weekend (small space). There is a bit of noise from traffic below, but not terrible.
We ordered the homemade chicken pot pie & soup (split pea featured that day), and lox bagel & salad. The chicken pot pie could use a bit more salt, however, the bagel was very refreshing! The salad is also very fresh, highly recommend. The portions do run on the smaller side for the price in my opinion, but worth it for the atmosphere!
Will definitely come back again to try the weekend menu!
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