the pork cheese katsu sandwich was kind of disappointing, but everything else was yummy. the waffle fries was fried EXTREMELY crispy and were hot and lightly seasoned. the sandwich took quite a long time to come out (even though everyone else’s dishes came out wayyy before???) and i found that it wasn’t as hot and juicy as i’d expected. the toast was thin and toasted crisply — as opposed to the thick fluffy ones at ohiru, which i prefer — it felt a little bit “cheap”. the katsu had a crispy breading, but otherwise it wasn’t very warm or flavourful. there was lots of crunchy tangy cold cabbage and refreshing tomato, and i’d say most of the flavourful came from the thick, melted cheese. it probably could’ve used more sauce. the sandwiches are not as large as they look in the photos as well.
compared to the sandwich, i found the lobster croissant much better. the lobster filling was cold, tender, juicy, and fragrant, with a strong lemon-dill taste. the croissant was really soft, buttery, and perfectly flaky.
the mini ube pancakes were a nice treat, but they also weren’t anything crazy good. they were warm, thick, dense, and didn’t have a strong ube flavour? the whipped cream on the side had a sweeter, subtle yammy taste though, and the ice cream on the side was stretchy and cold and sweet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Eva Lau
Space is very clean and bright. I had the Karaage Sandwich and it was pretty bland and the chicken was dry, there just wasn't enough of the dill sauce. The hashbrown rings on the other hand was soooo good! The mini pancakes were made perfectly, will definitely come back, but will avoid that sandwich.
Amelia Kish
Great food! Lobster roll and drinks were awesome. 😎 Overall I would come back!
Caitlin S-E
My friends and I got the picnic boxes and we’ve eaten inside the light café before, always delicious food crispy, crunchy and fresh also quite filling!
Tom “Your Highness” Lee
Best lobster I’ve ever eaten in my life
Rachel Barduhn
Katsu pork sandwich was juicy and crispiest waffle fries that are fully seasoned. The iced matcha was delicious, creamy and sweet with that familiar matcha taste. The outdoor patio was relaxing, and the umbrellas provided lots of shade. This place offers big portion sizes for their mains so come hungry. They have a large selection of different drinks, including teas I have yet to try!
Ted L
The egg Benedict was literally like water. If you can’t do hollandaise then don’t serve it. That was the most disgusting thing ever. I also got egg shells in my egg, aren’t you a breakfast place?
Jordyn
We were able to get a table right away, although it was a week day so that makes sense. The service was quick! The black tea was amazing as it was the perfect amount of sweetness and the chicken salad was great as well. The waffle fries are the best ones I’ve had as they are seasoned so well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad
Zhuoying Yang
Food there are good, but bad service, and a thick smell of oil in the restaurant
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Nada Berro Akil
Whenever we’re in TO, this place is a must. Always great options and quality. They now have Korean-style macarons- a box of 5 for $21 or a box of 9 for $38. Fruits teas are top notch.
Got a breakfast sandwich at Light Cafe, and it was great! The portions are very generous
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mei I
Perfect brunch place and it’s definitely worth visiting!
The Wolfkin
Great menu. Plentiful without being overwhelming. Pickup is website only which is only slightly annoying. Servers were friendly though and checked in when our order was placed to make sure we didn't sit waiting for it to come out.
Parking: There is street parking near by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaqui S.
Bustling with people, and for good reason!
Their food is amazing here.
My partner and I shared a lobster roll and the garlic dill sandwhich.
Amazing 🙇🏻♀️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Liu
Good spot for brunch. Their eggs are really well made, and the waffle fries are great. I also really enjoyed the drinks.
the pork cheese katsu sandwich was kind of disappointing, but everything else was yummy. the waffle fries was fried EXTREMELY crispy and were hot and lightly seasoned. the sandwich took quite a long time to come out (even though everyone else’s dishes came out wayyy before???) and i found that it wasn’t as hot and juicy as i’d expected. the toast was thin and toasted crisply — as opposed to the thick fluffy ones at ohiru, which i prefer — it felt a little bit “cheap”. the katsu had a crispy breading, but otherwise it wasn’t very warm or flavourful. there was lots of crunchy tangy cold cabbage and refreshing tomato, and i’d say most of the flavourful came from the thick, melted cheese. it probably could’ve used more sauce. the sandwiches are not as large as they look in the photos as well.
compared to the sandwich, i found the lobster croissant much better. the lobster filling was cold, tender, juicy, and fragrant, with a strong lemon-dill taste. the croissant was really soft, buttery, and perfectly flaky.
the mini ube pancakes were a nice treat, but they also weren’t anything crazy good. they were warm, thick, dense, and didn’t have a strong ube flavour? the whipped cream on the side had a sweeter, subtle yammy taste though, and the ice cream on the side was stretchy and cold and sweet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Space is very clean and bright. I had the Karaage Sandwich and it was pretty bland and the chicken was dry, there just wasn't enough of the dill sauce.
The hashbrown rings on the other hand was soooo good! The mini pancakes were made perfectly, will definitely come back, but will avoid that sandwich.
Great food! Lobster roll and drinks were awesome. 😎 Overall I would come back!
My friends and I got the picnic boxes and we’ve eaten inside the light café before, always delicious food crispy, crunchy and fresh also quite filling!
Best lobster I’ve ever eaten in my life
Katsu pork sandwich was juicy and crispiest waffle fries that are fully seasoned. The iced matcha was delicious, creamy and sweet with that familiar matcha taste. The outdoor patio was relaxing, and the umbrellas provided lots of shade. This place offers big portion sizes for their mains so come hungry. They have a large selection of different drinks, including teas I have yet to try!
The egg Benedict was literally like water. If you can’t do hollandaise then don’t serve it. That was the most disgusting thing ever. I also got egg shells in my egg, aren’t you a breakfast place?
We were able to get a table right away, although it was a week day so that makes sense. The service was quick! The black tea was amazing as it was the perfect amount of sweetness and the chicken salad was great as well. The waffle fries are the best ones I’ve had as they are seasoned so well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad
Food there are good, but bad service, and a thick smell of oil in the restaurant
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Whenever we’re in TO, this place is a must. Always great options and quality. They now have Korean-style macarons- a box of 5 for $21 or a box of 9 for $38. Fruits teas are top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brunch Box, Brunch Boxes, Fries, Mushroom Croissant, Salad
Restaurantji Recommends
Got a breakfast sandwich at Light Cafe, and it was great! The portions are very generous
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect brunch place and it’s definitely worth visiting!
Great menu. Plentiful without being overwhelming. Pickup is website only which is only slightly annoying. Servers were friendly though and checked in when our order was placed to make sure we didn't sit waiting for it to come out.
Parking: There is street parking near by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bustling with people, and for good reason!
Their food is amazing here.
My partner and I shared a lobster roll and the garlic dill sandwhich.
Amazing 🙇🏻♀️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good spot for brunch. Their eggs are really well made, and the waffle fries are great. I also really enjoyed the drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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