Future Bakery & Cafe is practically an Annex landmark, but I had never heard much about it, other than the occasional comment from a local. Perhaps they were keeping it a secret, because many locals know about the place, but there are few reviews written about it.
This is the sort of place where you can sit for hours with a friend or a book and no one will kick you out. It is the sort of place where you can have homemade dessert or hearty Eastern European fare. It is the sort of place where re-fill coffees are free and there are always more than six types of cake. It is my kind of place.
The scrambled eggs were over-scrambled, and the eggs benedict were nothing special (packaged ham? Really?). The crepes were awful – a little too thick, and absolutely drowning in strawberry jam. Each bite required half a glass of water.
One thing I can say for sure though, they have great home fries. Seriously, best fries I have ever had. They’re not too oily, crispy on the outside, and very well seasoned.
They also have great orange juice, although their coffee is hit and miss. When I went, they had macadamia nut coffee – definitely a hit!
Futures is also known for having great cheesecakes, although the crepes drenched in strawberry jam were more than enough sweets for us.
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483 Bloor Street West
Phone: 416.922.5875
i enjoyed the hollandaise sauce!
also you forgot to mention, the butter packages pop easily
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