Saturday Brunch Downtown with The Gurlz

[Googs]

Anybody got a good rec for a brunch/lunch place anywhere from Bay to Parliament, Bloor to Front? We like a place where we can talk so unrushed environment is preferred. Pretty room/ambience is a bonus. No chains please. We've done Studio Cafe, Wish, and Volo to death. Looking for something new.

[Canada Eats]

Check out House on Parliament (Parliament, half block south of Carlton). It's a laid-back, friendly pub atmosphere. They fill up fast though, and I'm not sure if they take recommendations.

Cheers, Lea
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[Googs]

Not to be a pest, but I noticed they don't take reservations for brunch. Definitely would prefer a place where the seating was guarateed. Especially since it's this Sat for a
Girlie Christmas Lunch. Can anybody help?

[pescatarian]

The places I like for brunch are not in your parameters - Pomegranate (Beaches) and Sugar (Queen East near Bellwood Trinity Park). Both would take reservations.
You may want to check out Xacutti. A little out of your way as well, but not a lot and it's supposed to have a great brunch and would probably take reservations: http://www.xacutti.com/site/index.html#

Also, check out the bistro at Dessert Trends: http://desserttrends.ca/dtbistro.shtml

[Googs]

Thanks Pebbles. We haven't tried Toba yet. Anything there you recommend?

[Pebbles]

I would not recommend Le Petit Dejeuner for an unrushed experience.

Toba at King & Sherbourne is great. ALso there is a place in the Munlife building, I forget what's called but it would be great for a chatty relaxed brunch.

[Teep]

Do you mean Menulife building? their head office or the Menulife Centre?

[NovoCuisine]

It's the Manulife Centre. Probably talking about the Bloor Street Diner; my guess.

[spades]

I like Le Petit Dejeuner on King St. E, but it will probably be pretty rammed on a Saturday.