Darlise Cafe

We found this hidden gem almost be accident. I got the 2 eggs basic breakfast $9.99. Delicious. My sister had the blueberry crumble pancakes $10.29 completely filling, and my daughter got the deconstruct crepes $10.99 huge portions. The staff were warming and welcoming. They made us complete strangers feel like we belonged and had been coming here for years.

Some of the best brunch food I’ve had - and I’ve had many. The Eggs Benny I got were incredible, crispy English Muffin and perfectly poached egg on top of avocado, tomato and spinach. The addition of the avocado and tomato was tasty touch, in a usual Florentine benny elsewhere you typically only get spinach. If you like hot sauce they make their own in house, it’s actually got kick to it and the taste profile is wonderful, especially paired with the food. Service was friendly and welcoming.

Darlise Cafe is an easy to miss brunch spot in downtown Kitchener. But don’t let the lack of curb appeal fool you. They make a great brunch for a reasonable price. The host, server and kitchen staff were all super kind and accommodating. I ordered Eggs Benedict from the special Oktoberfest menu. The egg was cooked perfectly. The hollandaise sauce could have used a little salt, but otherwise great. The potato pancake was also pretty good, and a welcome alternative to the typical home style potatoes you’d expect for brunch. We also tried the French Toast which was also pretty decent. What I appreciated most about Darlise Cafe was the lack of gimmicks and pretension you typically get at brunch places these days. It was just simple, straightforward, well done brunch.