Fat Friday - Aunties & Uncles

This Fat Friday was actually a Saturday morning Brunch, but since it was so delicious, I thought I should share. And, to be truthful, we probably went to Aunties & Uncles well over five months ago, and it would be hard to remember what we had if it weren’t for my trusty camera. You know what they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words….” END POST.

Just kidding…

If you’re anything like Matt and I, you know that some of the best brunch places are little diners hidden away on side streets, ones you would pass by without giving a second glance. But if you’re also like us, then you might read food reviews and chat about food with all your friends, and hence end up finding out about these tucked away little treasures. Such was our experience with Aunties & Uncles.

Located by College and Bathurst, on a side street called Lippincott, Aunties & Uncles looks small and quaint from the outside, and when you step inside, you wonder how long the wait will be, seeing the main floor tables packed with families and couples and friends. But what we didn’t know was that there is also a second floor, with empty tables just waiting for us. So while I’ve been told the wait time for a table can be quite lengthy, especially on a busy Saturday or Sunday morning, we were lucky to be seated within 15 minutes. And the décor is ever-so-kitschy and that just makes the whole experience that much more enjoyable.

As for the food, well, we were not disappointed! I ordered the Croque Monsieur, not only because it sounded wonderful, but ever since learning about Julia Child’s version, I have always wanted try it. What wouldn’t you enjoy about black forest ham and Swiss cheese grilled on a challah? Needless to say, every bite was heavenly, and yes, it made for a great brunch. I ordered mine with a side of hash browns, but you could also choose the potato or green salad, but I so love hash browns, so it had to be them.

Matt ordered his standard brunch, a true sampling of a brunch establishment: scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast. His favourite was probably the toast – a sesame seed challah, but he said the hash browns had great flavor, too.

UPDATE! 

So, I began writing this post about 2 months ago, I’m sure, but we just visited Auntie’s and Uncles AGAIN this past Sunday with Diane while she was in town. We did wait a little longer for a table this time, probably because we were three people instead of two. While Matt had the same dish, Diane and I searched the menu for something different. She ended up ordering the cinnamon French toast, served with a poached pear, while I ordered the daily special – thin strips of roast beef, home fries, scrambled eggs, and toast. It was nice to have something a little different than bacon for breakfast, and we all agreed, the food was worth the wait.