School Bakery Cafe - Toronto, Ontario

The theme for this place is cute, but I was not impressed with the food. We got the warm cauliflower bowl (one of the only 3 vegan options) and the rice was flavourless, chickpeas were flavourless, “pickled” cabbage was just chopped dry cabbage. The hashbrowns we got on the side were ... fine but there were lots of charred bits hidden at the bottom. There was only one server working that day so service was very sparse. Felt like I had to wait for him to not be busy just to ask for my bill. Not really his fault at all, just should have staffed more people for how busy it was at the time. Probably won’t be coming back. Please take that cauliflower bowl off the menu. Read more

Stopped by School to meet friends for a weekend brunch. This place is a staple in Liberty Village with its industrial interior and charming greenery patio with red tables. The service was efficient and friendly. We had the Super Cheesy Bacon French Toast and the Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffles. ... The French toast was indeed super cheesy, making it very savoury. The chicken and waffles, mixed with maple syrup, created a delightful sweet and savoury combo. A latte rounded out the meal perfectly. Overall, a great brunch spot in Liberty Village. Highly recommended! Read more

The vibe is unique and amazing. Staff are very nice even though they are absolutely busy. The menu is very limited but great taste and portion size. There are not much cafes with identity in Downtown Toronto but this is one of the spots that you will always remember!

Good food. Just about adequate service. Borderline rude waitress. Insane tipping expectations. The machine options were 20% 25% 30%. The French toast was pillowy & soft. The hash brown poutine very flavorful. Make sure to get some hot sauce extra with the Chicken & Waffles. Orange & Grapefruit juice were fresh, but were a ... small serve. Insanely rigid. All that I wanted was bacon to be served on the side of the "Safe Bet". I was told "we can either substitute or take it off. Can't serve it on the side deconstructed". It was not like I was asking for a different recipe, just put it on a side plate instead of the main plate. Insanely loud music. As loud as a nightclub. When asked about it, was told " it's our vibe". What is ? Being loud & obnoxious ? Read more

Very good vibe, good coffee and food. The chicken and waffles were great, soft waffles, crispy well cooked and seasoned chicken. The hashbrowns were great. The only thing I was kind of disappointed about was the pancakes. They looked soooo good but honestly they were too thick and cakey instead ... of light and fluffy. They looked great but the texture was just off. Also the toppings were way too sweet. It definitely needed something acidic. I hope they fix the batter and maybe add a Raspberry sauce to balance the sweetness. Or something similar. Service was great, our waitress so very helpful. Place was clean and we were very fortunate we got there just before the rush so no wait. Read more