Came here for breakfast and lunch. The menu is to large for having a good quality among the many different culinary options. The chicken sluvaki dinner is literally made as though an American made it. No authentic flavours at all. The spicy aioli served with the sweet potato fries is literally just mayo. The amount of spice added is just enough to change the colour to orange, not the flavour. The club sandwich has no mayo on it, leaving the flavour profile somewhat bland without any fat content.Some of the menu items have a unique ingredient that does not benefit the dish. Dill in rice and raw cinnamon sprinkled all over a latte.The service can be somewhat slow. Our orders were also wrong or missing ingredients. The latte looks like nothing like the picture on the menu. The chocolate ice cream affegato was half the size of the picture and missing the hazelnuts and whipped cream. I ordered a cafe mocha and received a cafe latte instead, which was an error from the kitchen.The BLT and Carrot Cake were good items. This place is a cafe, as said in its name. Unfortunately they market their menu as a regular restaurant and since they are not a restaurant but a cafe their menu items are all over the place, sometimes mediocre, and sometimes extremely lacking in quality. As a cafe the options are lacking. It’s honestly a restaurant not a cafe.While I wouldn’t jump at the idea of coming here there are some good menu items and the pricing for the most part is good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sky High Carrot Cake
Arghavan Rastegari
Great food and service ✨Arghavan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H K
We had a great time here yesterday with my entire family food and service was exceptional, we definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marshall Coulson
Great food and service. No room for dessert, so we'll have to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Racine
Love coming here! The service is always so great, fast and friendly. Comfortable atmosphere, clean and of course the food is delicious! I’m surprised it’s not busier than it is’
Honestly, didn't have high hopes for this place. I couldn't have been more wrong. The menu seems blah, but all the food is prepared well and seasoned, except the fries, which isn't a huge deal. Our server didn't write a single thing down and remembered all of it. If she thought you might have messed something up she double checked with us before anything could become an issue. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and could make very good recommendations. Also, there was 12 of us, 5 kids 7 adults, we were there on a Sunday so 5 of the kids meals were free, which I don't think they have to do in this day and age.Give it a try, it's a lot better than most places in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Greathead
First time in Symposium restaurant in Cobourg, Ontario. The food was excellent, the server was very friendly and provided excellent service. I believe I have found a gem of a restaurant. Will definitely return for another breakfast or lunch or dinner. Excellent place to eat with great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cobourg Construction
Good food, good people. Need to stop deep frying the morning
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Liam Patterson
Cobourg classic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven G. Cosens
Jillian is the best server ever !!! We had a small party for our boss .. 6 people and she was part of the experience .. she even took our group photo. The food, service and atmosphere is everything you would want in a wonderful evening out. It is now our favourite place in Cobourg. Thank you Jillian !!!
Very delicious as it has been before, we will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So good. Can't wait to go back. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely staff and service was great. The food options were pleantyful and delicious. Leave room for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Potatoes, Sky High Carrot Cake, Sandwich
Lovely brunch with my friend ! Thank you Carol.Vegetarian options: Variety !Parking: Lots of option
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Farmhouse Sausage Eggs Benedict
Great food. OK, prices. Nice staff.
Came here for breakfast and lunch. The menu is to large for having a good quality among the many different culinary options. The chicken sluvaki dinner is literally made as though an American made it. No authentic flavours at all. The spicy aioli served with the sweet potato fries is literally just mayo. The amount of spice added is just enough to change the colour to orange, not the flavour. The club sandwich has no mayo on it, leaving the flavour profile somewhat bland without any fat content.Some of the menu items have a unique ingredient that does not benefit the dish. Dill in rice and raw cinnamon sprinkled all over a latte.The service can be somewhat slow. Our orders were also wrong or missing ingredients. The latte looks like nothing like the picture on the menu. The chocolate ice cream affegato was half the size of the picture and missing the hazelnuts and whipped cream. I ordered a cafe mocha and received a cafe latte instead, which was an error from the kitchen.The BLT and Carrot Cake were good items. This place is a cafe, as said in its name. Unfortunately they market their menu as a regular restaurant and since they are not a restaurant but a cafe their menu items are all over the place, sometimes mediocre, and sometimes extremely lacking in quality. As a cafe the options are lacking. It’s honestly a restaurant not a cafe.While I wouldn’t jump at the idea of coming here there are some good menu items and the pricing for the most part is good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sky High Carrot Cake
Great food and service ✨Arghavan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great time here yesterday with my entire family food and service was exceptional, we definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service. No room for dessert, so we'll have to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love coming here! The service is always so great, fast and friendly. Comfortable atmosphere, clean and of course the food is delicious! I’m surprised it’s not busier than it is’
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Honestly, didn't have high hopes for this place. I couldn't have been more wrong. The menu seems blah, but all the food is prepared well and seasoned, except the fries, which isn't a huge deal. Our server didn't write a single thing down and remembered all of it. If she thought you might have messed something up she double checked with us before anything could become an issue. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and could make very good recommendations. Also, there was 12 of us, 5 kids 7 adults, we were there on a Sunday so 5 of the kids meals were free, which I don't think they have to do in this day and age.Give it a try, it's a lot better than most places in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time in Symposium restaurant in Cobourg, Ontario. The food was excellent, the server was very friendly and provided excellent service. I believe I have found a gem of a restaurant. Will definitely return for another breakfast or lunch or dinner. Excellent place to eat with great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, good people. Need to stop deep frying the morning
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cobourg classic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jillian is the best server ever !!! We had a small party for our boss .. 6 people and she was part of the experience .. she even took our group photo. The food, service and atmosphere is everything you would want in a wonderful evening out. It is now our favourite place in Cobourg. Thank you Jillian !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5