Cora

OMG!!! Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. People friendly and nice. Food out of this would. Atmosphere windows open and the weather nice. I wish I had a place this nice by me.

Went and had breakfast at Cora’s earlier this week.
Ordered a mango/​banana smoothie and your typical eggs with peameal bacon. It came with some fruit on the side, potatoes and some toast.
The Good
— the smoothie was excellent
— the eggs and bacon were fine — no complaints
— service was good
— nice little patio on not too busy street but extra bonus is that the big front windows open up so even though we sat inside, it felt nice and airy
The Bad
— the fruit consisted of a slice of cantaloupe and a piece of pineapple. The cantaloupe was raw — it felt like biting into a carrot. Carrots crunch — cantaloupes should not crunch. The piece of pineapple looked pathetic. I was at The Host a few days ago. They have a plate of fresh cut pineapple in the lunch buffet. That pineapple looked fresh. It was like The Host went to the Dole plantation and handpicked their best pineapples during peak season. The slice I got at Cora’s was probably from the last pineapple left at the end of the season that no one else wanted.
I’d go back. I can overlook the fruit. Everything else was fine. Especially the smoothie — it was great!

Excellent and decently affordable breakfasts.
I went there twice. The first time I had a breakfast burrito type thing that was great. My gf had the muesli with yogurt and fruit which was nice too.
Their eggs Benedict could use a little more love as the hollandaise was a bit flat.
Their breakfast burger was also great and very filling.
I like that most of the plates come with fresh fruit.
The servers were nice and friendly and generally quite prompt.
I’ve been to another one of their locations in TO and also had a great experience.
Highly recommended.

A pretty standard Cora’s outlet. This particular one being close to hotels is generally packed with tourists but they turn over tables fast and furious without compromising the quality of their offerings. Lots on the menu, almost an overwhelming array of options. Everything comes with a great array of fresh fruit.

Cora’s reminded me of a crossbreed between Marie Calendars and Denny’s. Hahaha… no seriously! The healthier version!
I did like the green theme happening throughout the restaurant, in fact, I wish I had taken a photo of their menu because they had a huge selection of fruits. Some were ginormous. The menu had so much fruit that it got stuck in my head all day, and all I could think off were the legendary Abbot & Costello with Carmen Miranda, the classic film «The Streets of Paris» (I’m a big black and white movie fan).
Food here was good though! I’d say better than most and probably, a bit healthier than Denny’s and Marie Calendar in the states combined. They also had great selections for vegan too. My overhard eggs and bacon was fantastic, and I even got a side of fruit all included for I think under $ 10 USD.
If you’re ever in downtown Toronto, check Cora’s out. She is the «DenMar» (Denny’s & Marie Calendar) of Canada.
Until then, be kind to one another and Cheers! ~ :p

I would have given this a 4* but the service was kinda slow. I ordered the Poached Eggs + Fruit +Rye toast. The eggs were a little cold & over cooked (hence the slow service) but the fruit was freshly cut & the plain yogurt set it off pretty decently. I’m more of a Bacon/​Egg guy but sometimes u gotta make good compromises. :)

Convenient location and the breakfast comes with lots of food. But I found the food to be somewhat bland. Service was excellent. Overall good experience but do not expect high quality when you come. Good value.

Great food. Massive portions. You will enjoy.

Really good breakfast. Lots of food. Very nice waitress. Bright fun restaurant. Loved the s’more pancakes.

Awesome menu, there’s something for everyone. I really like how theres a whole page on the menu dedicated to fruit and more healthier options. There’s also a teen and kid menu. My boyfriend had the western omelette which he enjoyed, and I had the fruit platter which was set up beautifully.
Our server was very friendly and came back a few times to see if everything was good, no need to flag anyone down.
One thing to note is that on weekends, the line is crazy long. There’s no waiting area inside, so you’ll have to line up on the sidewalk outside the restaurant.
They also should call out names that were taken down instead of coming out and saying «I have a table for two available.» That caused some confusion amongst the customers.

I’m not so hot on Cora’s. I have been here over the span of three years and not much has changed since my first visit. I remember it being incredibly busy (line out the door) and too much of a scene for me while traveling. On my latest visit, however, I ordered take away pancakes because I was flying out that morning and did not want to eat in the hotel.
Pancakes were ok, not amazing. I have had way better. Syrup was ok. Something was really weird and artificial about the butter though. Completely turned me off of eating.
Would not have this as my top choice to eat breakfast while in Toronto.

Stopped in here for breakfast before work this summer. Nice chain breakfast spot with almost to many options to pick from! I had an omlette and a cup of tea. Will certainly go back if I’m looking for a fast affordable breakfast option. I also loved that quality fruit seemed to accompany every dish they offered.

Small wait but that’s okay for me. Once seated food came to us really fast. The food was really good. And the service was great as well. And the pricing is reasonable for the amount of good food. Will def come back.

This whole dining experience felt like an elaborate hide-​and-​seek game, where I really didn’t know whether I was the «it» or the hider.
There is one rule I think every restaurant should abide with: if you are at capacity, do NOT go over capacity. Capacity meaning not just the number of seats available, but also how many servers who can wait tables at a reasonable time. It’s simply inefficient and also disrespectful to the patrons at the diner.
Basically what happened was that every step of the dining process was extended because the diner was so over-​capacity. Though coffee was technically free flowing, I only managed to get the server to refill my cup once. Already extremely tired, I decided to grab the coffee pot myself and refill the table (sorry, I was desperate). The same thing happened when I had to get extra cutlery. It literally felt like I was waiting myself and the whole table.
I would give Cora this though: the servings are very substantial. If you want to be full for both breakfast and lunch, this is the place to go. I would highly recommend the Cora Special,
Rosemarry’s Sunday and Gargantuan Feast if you are feeling hungry.
All in all, Cora left me feeling hangry (hungry & angry) as food was served so slowly. It felt very tedious, not exactly the kind of dining experience you want on a beautiful Sunday morning.

This has GOT to be one of the busiest Cora’s I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to a fair few (though mostly in the suburbs so what do I know). We went here for a company lunch and just about almost failed in making it back in time for a meeting afterwards. The whole place was packed from the time we came until the time we left, and our server was understandably not quite focused on us the whole time.
We obviously ordered a lot of food, but basically I can comment on two things: the Jo’s Construction and the hot dog crêpe from their «teen» menu. The Jo’s Construction is the standard «sausage, eggs, bread» type of breakfast dish and it was large and quite delicious. The sausage was flavourful without being overly charred, while the homefries were some of the better ones I’ve sampled. And the eggs were… eggs. The portion size was indeed big. The fruits were a little lacking, but then again they always have been for this dish.
The hot dog crêpe was… interesting. It tasted exactly like what the name implies. It was a bit less carb-​heavy because the carb came from a crêpe instead of a thick hot dog bun. And seeing that it was lunchtime, this was a good thing, because I don’t know about you but I don’t exactly want to be found slumped snoozing due to food coma at my desk when my boss casually strolls around the department. The biggest rip-​off was the $ 2.50 extra charge if you ask for a spicy hollandaise sauce. It was small, awful, tasted like nothing, and was the biggest waste of money I’ve spent since spunking out $ 14 for a jar of mixed nuts at Costco.
Prices were a bit high as usual (par for the course for Cora’s), so while the food quality was generally good; the extremely hectic atmosphere, slightly high cost, and so-​so service drags this down to just «mediocre». Next time, I’ll probably stick to a Sunset Grill.

We tried eating here for 6 days… place is always always busy
That’s is a good signal
We finally made today because the line wasn’t that bad
The service was fast in and out in less that an hour (we were in a rush)
The food was great many options and very tasty.

Good service and food was delightful. Our waitress was very fast and we were not disappointed at all with our food, though I wish my poached egg was a little bit bigger.

Good breakfast place. Decent portions. I had the Garagatuan which was eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes and toast. There was also a serving of fruit. A slice of cantaloupe, orange and pineapple.
Our server was nice and attentive.
I would definitely be back here for breakfast when I am back in the area. The close early afternoon.

I really enjoyed Cora’s. It was super busy when I went, which is always a good sign. The vibrant atmosphere is added to by the awesome murals.
The coffee wasn’t anything special, but it was free flowing, and the servers were always there to fill your cup. But this is nothing compared to the awesome food. I’m allergic to eggs, and so having more than the usual fruit salad was a lovely surprise. I thought I ordered a fruit salad and bagel, but what came was a beautiful work of art, with yoghurt topped with fresh fruit and a giant star fruit. On the side came more fresh and delicious fruit, and the bagel. I was one very happy customer!
I was super jealous of the plates of fried goodies everyone else had — just what I would have loved on a hungover morning, but I could take the high road with my healthy feast.
This is going to be my new local for brunch when I’m in Toronto, for sure.

I have never really understood the hype over Cora’s in general. The food is not bad, but I feel like it is overpriced, especially considering you can get similar (if not even better) breakfast food at cheaper prices. Had to line up in the cold for a while this morning, although the wait might have been due in part to the large number of CN Tower Climb/​Scotiabank Marathon participants in the downtown area today.
I ordered a smoked salmon Eggs Ben et Dictine (eggs benedict) with just one egg, which was about $ 11+ dollars. My dish also came with a large amount of fruit (part of a banana, one strawberry, a slice of honeydew, a piece of orange, and some apple slices.) I would recommend getting two eggs since it’s only about $ 2 more. I like that you have can customize the way your egg is cooked: either soft, medium or hard. However, while the dish was okay overall, I thought the smoked salmon was especially bland and not salty enough. My friend who ordered the salmon and lox bagel also agreed.
Unfortunately there are not many other breakfast/​brunch places in the immediate vicinity, but if you are willing to venture a little bit further north (around Queen Street) you can find much better options. Cora’s will always do fine, but to me it just seems overpriced and over commercialized.