Rosemary & Thyme Family Restaurant

This place is awesome. First time there for breakfast French was so good. Location is hard to find and its in a plaza that’s run down so I was really surprised when I went in its small inside but cozy. Will definitely be going back to try other things. Staff is really nice. The prices are good. Portion size is big. Have already recommended it to friends.

I live very close by in the area and have known about this place for quite some time… Managed to stop by this morning for brunch and it was not what I expected. For some reason, the exterior of the Van Horne plaza is pretty off-​putting, but the inside of this restaurant is very homey. My friend and I got the early bird and it was pretty good! The scrambled eggs were done very well along with the rest of the potatoes, toast, sausage/​ham. Will come back again in the future!

Nice place for breakfast and brunch. Friendly staff and a local’s place. Inside a neighbourhood plaza

Best breakfast in Toronto. The food at this place is outstanding. The portions are huge and everything is fresh. I love places like this where you get more than what you pay for. LOVE THIS PLACE!

We visited after our daughter’s dance show so we had a large group at 1pm on a Saturday. They had great space, were really kind to our loud 2 yr old and served us quickly. We all ordered breakfast food cause that’s what we read was excellent and we weren’t disappointed. Great greasy spoon restaurant if you’re looking for home casual comfort, which was perfect for our family.

Really great place to have breakfast on a Sunday morning as long as you get there early and avoid the line. Good old fashioned food, service and atmosphere. The breakfast special is the best.

This is my weekly fix of stuffing my face full of breakfast special and cheap lunches. I feel like one of those flies on the wall that never go away. Why? The staff know my exact taste in coffee. No I don’t want double double! They know my exact taste in food specials. Yes, I do dig the egg Hollandaise with everything the size of France. They ain’t sticklers on the portion sizes. If you want to be like a Norm at Cheers, this is a place for you.

We happened upon this restaurant yesterday, after discovering that the plaza no longer housed a fish & chip shop I remembered. It was bustling at 1:00, and as soon as we were seated, our waitress brought two toys for our preschoolers to play with. This was hugely popular. We had a variety of breakfast items, and all were good and ample. Definitely recommended.

We usually go here for breakfast after a late night. The food is okay, and most of us usually go for the breakfast special which is about 7 bucks plus tax. One thing I noted, is that the average bill usually comes around 15 – 20 $ after the coffee and a side order. One thing I despise is water served in plastic cups, the ones you see in Dominican or Cuba all inclusive resorts. Just ruins the taste of the water. Also tried the chicken souvlaki on a pita, pretty good, lots of onion and garlic tho, and it seems it’s just chicken strips on the grill, not the authentic «souvlaki». I like it, comes with a salad too. On Sunday mornings there are lineups sometimes, so be warned.

Basic family restaurant with lots of regulars, a good sign. As far as the food goes, I’ve only been here for breakfast but their portions are big enough to share so the price ends up being quite inexpensive per person. I am a big fan of their peameal bacon. One thing is that if you substitute your potatoes for tomatoes, no charge, if you want said tomatoes grilled… extra charge… a little nutty!
Great place with good basics.

This cute little place is really nearby my house and they have a lot of nice comfort food here. I’ve only ever gone here for brunch and their portions are definitely big enough to share. You can add little things (ie: side of peameal), etc. The food is especially comforting when you have had a hangover the night before…
The décor is A-​OK — very average — could probably use some updating. The waitresses are all very sweet and polite. Some are more accommodating than others. One of them had let me upgrade (at an extra cost) from ham to peameal bacon whereas another told me that I had to order a side and I still had to deal with the piece of ham which I didn’t end up eating.
Good food — not for everyday but if you want a nice cheap satisfying (high calorie) comforting breakfast. It’s good once in a while definitely and really much better than those main-​stream brunch places.

I met up with some friends for brunch and when we arrived here i was a bit surprised – amidst all the ethnic food in Scarborough, there is actually a very american family diner. The décor is perfectly dated and the food is classic. All day breakfast for about $ 10 gets you ample amount of eggs (3!) peameal bacon (3 giant slices) and home fries. I couldn’t finish. The coffee is nonstop and the service is fantastic. One of my friends said she’s been coming here with her family since she was little. How cute and cozy is that?

I’ve only been here for breakfast, but its a great family restaurant if you’re looking for comfort food. The ambiance is very classy, and so are their foods. The prices are very reasonable, and the staff are accommodating. I usually order their Early Bird, or NOT SO early bird breakfast. Their pancakes are another yummy early bird thing to order… nonetheless a family dive you can always go to where everybody knows your name… like CHEERS…

I have come here a few times. The food is average. I like the waitresses and the place is clean.

Skip this place!!! Neither the food or the service worth going there.
I’ll keep it short and straight to the point. I came for breakfast and ordered the following: Corned beef breakfast with tea, I asked the eggs to be over medium and to substitute home fries with tomatoes.
As soon as I got the plate I noticed that they forgot the tomatoes, so far, not a big deal. I pointed out the mistake and within a minute or two I got my plate back with 4 slices of tomatoes. The eggs were over easy and not over medium as I asked, the corned beef was salty, greasy and loaded with sodium, It’s one of the rare times were I didn’t finished the meat that was on my plate because it tasted so bad.
After I finished the meal I asked for additional slices of bread, the waitress asked me if I want brown bread like before and I said yes. the yes didn’t seems to matter because I got white bread instead. I didn’t make a big deal out of it because I didn’t want to stay there any longer.
Water refill for my tea was given only after asking specifically, they don’t seems to walk around often to offer top-​up. At the end I was also charged extra for the tea despite the fact that their menu says «free coffee and tea with every breakfast», I asked the waitress why I was changed extra and she replied «oh, this was an herbal tea it cost extra…» It wasn’t herbal tea it was Earl Grey tea, and last time I checked Earl Grey is not herbal but it didn’t matter, they charge extra for that!!!
At the end of the day, this is the impression I got: They can’t get orders right, the food is oily and they charge extra for no reason.
I am not going there again!!!

Décor: Odd. Outdated. Clean though if you strive to find a positive.
Starter: Soup for the starter is the only reason this place got a two star rating.
Service: Waitress is cold. Akward.
Main meal: Can i get a steak in my oil? The food on the plate tasted like oil.
Overall: Stay home and save your cash and tastebuds from a lofty blow.

The food here used to be decent & the portions generous. I’m not sure when exactly it changed. But I ate here last night with my mom-​in-​law & hubby. It was not good at all. Firstly the portions were skimpy & secondly it seemed the food was made in a hurry, without any pride in the craft of cooking. It didn’t taste the freshest either. I won’t come back again.

When I first found this place, We were just driving around looking for a new place to eat. We came across this place hidden away in a small corner of the plaza. To our great surprise it had a very friendly «family diner» atmosphere. On top of that, it had an all day breakfast section of the menu that I just can’t get enough of.
In short, the prices are very reasonable, the location and staff are super friendly. Needless to say, I have gone there quite a few times and plan on going again.