Fabarnak Community Cafe

This one has been on my list for I don't know how long.....years?  Their hours used to really suck.  Only open on weekdays for lunch with dinners on Friday nights.  Doesn't make it very inviting for people who don't work downtown.  Not sure when the hours changed, but it finally gave me the opportunity to try it for brunch.  A big reason for me wanting to try this place is because of what they want to do for the community.  Fabarnak is a community cafe that provides job opportunities and training to individuals with employment barriers.  I love the idea.

We ordered the beef brisket eggs benedict (their benny of the day), brunch burger and BLET.  Their beef brisket eggs benedict was done ok.  Flavours were good.  Their hollandaise sauce was different than the norm.  As you can see in the picture, there were fresh herbs that were added in the hollandaise sauce.  The eggs were just a tad overcooked for my liking, yolks were not quite runny, but it wasn't like it was over cooked (solid yolk).  Beef brisket was very tender and falling apart, with a flavourful smokey flavour.  What I liked best was that there was the option of potatoes or salad.  I chose the salad so I would feel a bit better about ordering the benny.

The brunch burger was good too.  A good size for sure.  Beef patty was cooked well done, but it was' dry or anything.  What may have helped was the sunny side egg that it was topped with.  Hubby was very happy with his burger.  A bit messy to eat, but he definitely enjoyed it.

My aunt was very happy with her BLET.  She saw bacon and decided she had to order it.  I'm not sure why it's called a BLET because there wasn't any lettuce.  In fact, the menu said its supposed to have arugula.  But when it arrived, it was just spring mix salad.  In any case, my aunt loved her sandwich.  She loved her potatoes just as much.  She couldn't stop eating them!  They were crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.

Brunch @ Fabarnak

Good food for a good cause, at very reasonable prices.  Whats not to like?  Definitely worth checking out.

Fabarnak Community Cafe
519 Church St.,
Toronto, ON
M4Y 2C9

Phone:  (416) 355-6781

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30a - 4:00p
             Saturday 9:00a - 4:00p
             Sunday CLOSED

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