X Marks The Spot

Wandering through Kensington Market on Saturday, I stopped by diner Our Spot for their all-day breakfast. The standard offer is tempting: only $4.95. But it lacks the usual accompaniment such as sausage or bacon, which will set you back $2 per additional item. Still cheaper than trendy spots but not as much as the old-time places.

Like most restaurants in Toronto, it was long and narrow, crammed with tables. The single seats facing the front window did give you a little more elbow room. Its distinguishing feature were the rows of mirrors decorated with faux wooden window blinds. In the winter, with the heat and the tiny space, your clothes will be smelling of fried oil when you leave.

In addition to the eggs and fries ($4.95), I added some corned beef ($2) and two pancakes ($1.25/each). The pancakes were described as fluffy but they were a bit floury. The corned beef arrived as loose-meat patties mixed with onions. Along with the over-easy eggs, bland Greek salad, and home fries, it was a typical diner meal. Given equally cheap and tastier fares in the neighbourhood (for example, the Sanagan Meat next door), this spot would sit fairly low on my list of noshes.