Morrison Cafe

I was meeting friends for brunch and they wanted me to suggest something so I literally searched for "brunch white rock". This was one of the suggestions. I liked the simple menu and the photos of the cafe. We chose 10 am on a Sunday but I wasn't sure if we'd need reservations or how long we'd have to wait. First, it's in a strip mall so there was lots of parking - bonus. We walked up at 10 am and had our choice of tables. By the time we were done 90 minutes later, the place was packed. Great timing. Our food was so good. I had the chorizo hash and eggs and the chipotle hollandaise sauce was incredible! Everyone else loved their food as well. I had the ice tea, which was so good. I'm not sure if it's made there or if it was a fountain drink but it was so flavourful - not watered down like I'd had at other places. Our server was great as well.

This used to be a great place to eat and enjoy time with family and friends. Not so much anymore. Recently the co-owners parted ways and the one that really made the place tick left, as did most of the great staff. Since then, the cafe has been open fewer days a week with shorter hours. This has created problems for customers. But that is nothing compared to the rude, dismissive staff and dire need of at least one more cook. Our family decided to give them another try a couple of weeks ago and we were very disappointed. I told the waitress that I had stomach issues due to recent surgery. The only things on the menu I could order were toast and scrambled eggs. She came back a few minutes later to tell me that the cook wasn’t going to cook my 1 egg as it was past breakfast hours. At the very least she could have told me this politely or asked if I wanted something else. My grandsons’ chicken strips and milkshakes came very quickly. However, my husband and daughter-in-law and I waited a good 45 minutes for our food. I was only having toast and they were having a piece of buttered bread and a bowl of soup which only had to be ladled out of a big pot over by the coffee. When we did finally get our food the waitress came very close to spilling my husband’s bowl of soup on my lap. I voiced my shock and she simply walked away saying, “Sorry if that shocked you.” We had a very negative experience that day and will not be going back again. So sad because it is our neighbourhood restaurant. Also, they should take down the sign at the front entrance that says— to paraphrase— “Once you are seated you cannot move as it messes up the staff.” Restaurants exist to serve customers, not the other way around.