This was an excellent choice. I hadn't seen my girl friends in a while so we decided to meet up for brunch. They had been to the Wellington Diner a few times, but for me it was new. Surprisingly it was in my old neighbourhood and I'd never thought to check it out. When I think of a diner the first things that come to mind are milkshakes and burgers and this isn't what I typically crave. I'm so glad they suggested it.
Their brunch menu is very unique. They have a huge selection in addition to new items and daily specials. It was hard to decide what to order, the waitress had to come back 3 times! Even my girl friends were stumped. They hadn't been there in over a year and the menu was completely different. I love their menu. It has pictures of most of the items. Personally my eyes have a bigger appetite than my stomach. The same goes for cook books, if there's no pictures I won't buy it.
When it comes to brunch, eggs benedict are usually my go to favourite. Well, I've never seen such a large selection. They have 10 different options! If you like spice, they even have a spicy chipotle hollandaise sauce. If you like omelettes you have 8 to choose from. No wonder it took us so long to decide, but when the waitress came back to take our orders she filled us in on the new items and the specials and we had to start all over again.
We were a group of 5 and the place was packed, but the food arrived within minutes. I was thoroughly impressed at how quickly orders were coming out of the kitchen. The place isn't huge, but the service was impeccable. Your coffee cup was kept full as were the water glasses and the waitress was very attentive. Empty plates were whisked away.
I ordered the vegetarian scramble and added ham. Don't forget I'm the carnivore, but I ordered this because it had all of my favourite veggies (peppers, broccoli, etc.) and feta cheese. It was delicious and came with homefries and toast or a bagel. The portion was quite generous, enough for the others to try. Ultimately I couldn't finish it, this rarely happens as I hate wasting food. The eggs were perfectly cooked and moist with the vegetables and ham tucked neatly inside. It was perfectly seasoned. I find with eggs it's extremely easy to over cook them and often times an omelette can be bland. It's also important that they stay warm because there's nothing worse for me than eating cold eggs. The homefries were crispy and very tasty. My bagel was great, much better option than toast.
Other items ordered by our table included:
- The Spanish Omelette jam packed with chorizo, salsa, cheese and black olives.
- The Mish Mash which is perfect for a meat lover with bacon, ham, sausage, cheese and veggies.
- French Toast made with fresh egg bread, I had to try these and they were delicious.
- The Belgian Waffle with strawberries and bananas.
Everything was delicious. The portions are very generous, so make sure you go on an empty stomach or take the rest home for later. All of us were very happy with our choices and can't wait to go back to order some of the other stuff on the menu. They have quite the selection including breakfast poutine, burritos and hashes. With such unique options you can go numerous times without ever ordering the same thing twice! Great place for those of us that get bored quickly or always crave something original. Don't let the name fool you, there's way more than milkshakes and burgers served here and even they have very interesting combinations of ingredients you don't see anywhere else. Check out their lunch and dinner options, there's something for everyone and it's family friendly.
I loved the décor, it felt like I was walking into a 1950's diner. It's bright, colourful and very clean. The staff is welcoming and outgoing. You are greeted the moment you walk in and thanked as you leave. It was a great experience and reasonably priced. The best part is their breakfast menu is available all day!!!
You've got to eat here!
Carm the Foodie
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