Cafe Landwer

Visited here a few years ago. And recently back to have breakfast again! It is a lovely space filled with nostalgia of old-school deli and restaurants. They have a large indoor dining room, and outdoor patio. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, they are situated on the very busy University Avenue. Their food is fantastic! Paired with great service and ambience, this restaurant is great for dining alone, for dates, or hang out with friends/family. This location also has a good takeout counter, for fast coffee pick up!

Visited Cafe Landwer one Thursday evening for dinner. Didn’t have reservations but we were seated right away (opted to sit inside but there’s a sidewalk patio available). Interior was really nice, gave true cafe vibes. Staff was really friendly, our waiter checked on us frequently and gave us some solid recommendations. Service was fast. The Truffle Mushroom & Cream Pappardelle was very delicious. There are some vegetarian friendly options as well. Definitely recommend checking out! Price $$-$$$.

Food decor and service shouts aloud “Excellent “ Loved the atmosphere, it’s warm and welcoming with delicious, finger licking food. They serve vegan vegetarian options and a great place for a peaceful cup of coffee and me time or celebrating with friends and family and indulging in a hearty brunch. A favourite.

Loved the vibe of this cafe. Service was excellent everyone that works there were very courteous. We ordered cauliflower, I found it very bland, nothing special. Humus was delicious and the chicken shawarma was very good but very greasy, the mejadra rice was very dry and pasty, definitely wouldn’t order again. The schnitzel was good but the rice was very bland. Overall our dinner was good.

Ambiance is bright and has old school almost diner vibes. Got the Mediterranean shakshuka and it was tasty, good for two people to share for a light breakfast (might need more bread though if sharing). The service was not great however. We were not checked up on, and had to stand up and ask for the bill several times. We also had to flag them over to get some water refills.

Great ambiance. The decor, the tiles, furniture definitely contributes to the feel of classy European vibes. Good selection of items on the menu. I got the schnitzel with couscous. It was delicious but I've taken one star off because it was a very dry dish. The schnitzel should come with a sauce to balance the 'deep fried-ness.' Everything was excellent otherwise.