What is good for breakfast at St. Lawrence Market?

[blue bike]

I am going there early Saturday and I would like to get some breakfast when I am done shopping. Any good stuff? I have not been there in years.

Thanks.

[grilledcheese]

I once had an amazing crepe at a place in the basement by the east doors. Haven't been back. It might have been a fluke. The guy was just learning and it was perfect.

[Googs]

You can nibble on things at the Market, but really the best thing you can do is leave and go to Zoulpy's Deli on King @ Princess. Very definitely walking distance though if you are driving they have their own little parking lot in the back. Just honest to goodness coffee shop/diner food at very reasonable prices. This should address your no bacon, no dim sum issues as well.

[Wiley]

Return to Zoulpy's for lunch, too.Astounding portion sizes of good food.

[fkaufman]

Wonderful veal/eggplant sandwiches at Mustachio's in the basement

[blue bike]

Thank you, all for the suggestions. I got an idea of the food now.

[MickFlanagen]

I usually grab a bagel from St. Urbain bagels, and some fresh orange juice from the people downstairs. Combine that with a crossword and I'm in heaven.

[MindGrinder]

Free Samples!

[ajane]

If you like diner-style breakfasts, head across the street to the north (farmer's) market. The snack bar there serves everything from homemade cornbread (my usual) to a paper-plateful of eggs and home fries. The food isn't spectacular but it's a friendly, family-run business and a fun place to perch amidst the crowds of kids, buskers, shoppers, and (yes) farmers.

[kiwiFRUIT]

I like to get a latte from the place with Illy coffee downstairs (I'm really bad at paying attention to names) and a chocolate croissant from one of the bakeries.

[JennyBenny]

Try the counter at Paddington's (attached to the sit-down restaurant inside). The 'breakfast on a bun' is fabulous. Nice fresh buns, perfectly done peameal, a decent processed cheddar, and egg. Works out to be about $4.75 each I think. I go every Saturday morning. They're addictive!

[currycue]

If you're not down with the back bacon (and personally I found that the crepe kids downstairs don't know what a crepe is supposed to look or taste like) Try Le Petit Dejeuner on King just east of Jarvis. Mmmmm, Belgian waffles.

[grandgourmand]

To be clear, the crepe suggestion is not from the crepe place, but the eastern european place in the middle of the downstairs. It's not breakfast per se, but works for me. If they have the chicken sausage available, have that too. So good.

[Otonabee]

And here is the obligatory suggestion for Carousel. But don't get the regular one. Ask for a Whole Hog (or the Big Hog) sandwich. Cost is about $6.50 but it is twice the size with egg, peameal and cheese. Here is the trick, when you ask for it, you will likely get a blank look from some of the people there. Have them ask the ladies in the back, trust me they know what it is. They don't really advertise it. My partner and I pretty much always end up splitting it.

After go downstairs and get a container of the fresh OJ. from the juice bar... Excellent!

Don't bother with just the plain bacon on a bun. Too expensive...

[blue bike]

Thanks. I don't eat bacon anyway. :-)

[Lily80]

Just went to Carousel this morning for a Big Hog and it's now part of the regular menu. The guy at the counter said that since it was mentioned on Chowhound, they've had tons of people ordering it.

[Kagemusha]

Skip the back bacon and go up Spadina for early dim sum.

[blue bike]

Thanks, but I hate dim sum.

[SirAlain]

Who hates dim sum?! That's nice, John Smith.

[Kagemusha]

A bit ingracious, Blue Bike. Your loss. Try the jook at King's Noodles instead!

[grandgourmand]

I'm sure you'll get some carousel bakery bacon sandwich suggestions. I'm not a traditional breakfast guy. A few pierogies and a spinach crepe downstairs at the eastern european food stall always hits the spot.

[blue bike]

Spinach crepe... yum! Might try it. Thanks.

[blue bike]

Thanks, grandgourmand. We had the spinach crepe with sour creme. Delicious!