3560 Bathurst St, North York ON 416.785.2500
This week, a friend of mine, whose 90+ year-old mother is a resident of Baycrest, told me when he asked his mother how she likes Baycrest, she replied, "...well, it's a nice building!" What's my point? Why would someone intentionally come to a hospital cafeteria? You're likely here to see a sick or dying relative or friend or you're an employee or a volunteer. So, what's my point again? I was finishing a visit with my not-so-well relative, and my mood wasn't perky. I wasn't looking for fine cuisine. It was Sunday at about noon, and the restaurant had just opened. What I got was a mixed bag. I ordered a mushroom quiche and side salad. The salad was fresh, but roughly hewn. Basic. The dressing was watery and tasteless. The quiche was rather disgusting -- over-microwaved, rubbery, lacking in taste and with few mushrooms. The crust was thin and soggy. The other person in my party ordered a salad with a dollop of mushed tuna. Same salad, and it's hard to go too wrong with tuna-salad. She enjoyed it.
The prices were very fair -- about $11.50 for both of us (no coffee).The servers were pleasant, but quite slow. Parking can be easy, if you're lucky enough to get a spot on the street or near by, otherwise, be prepared to pay between $5 to $11.50 for hospital parking lot.
The setting is pleasant. There is lots of seating near a large open-air atrium. So my friend's mother is right. It is a nice building. Just be careful of what you order.
I checked the DineSafe website, and found they have passed all inspections listed (from Dec. 2006 to Jan. 2008).
Monday, July 14, 2008
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