Eggspectation - Mount Royal

I've been to this Eggspectations many times, and it's consistently good. Sometimes the service is a bit spotty, but the food has always been great and the portions, healthy. Today the kiddies and I came for lunch. They each ordered a BLT and small side salad, and one kid ordered a poached egg as well. The sandwiches were fantastic (although they were made without mayonnaise, and the waiter didn't bring the mayo out with the meals, we had to ask for it separately , and the salads were good and light (although you couldn't really taste any salad dressing on them . Our waiter forgot the poached egg as well, but after a mid-meal reminder to him, he brought it out. It was perfect. I ordered their classic eggs Benedict, and it was probably the best eggs Benedict I've ever had, ever. My kids tried it and also raved about it: perfectly cooked poached eggs, perfect Hollandaise sauce (light, and the perfect amount , exactly how this dish is supposed to be. The accompanying potatoes were also cooked to perfection. I only wish this restaurant served Coke products instead of Pepsi (but that's my personal bias . As a side note, the bathrooms down the hall from this restaurant are amazing (I take note of these things! . I'm not sure if they're new or have been renovated in the last year or so (it's been quite a few years since I've been in town and have been to this restaurant , but the bathrooms are new since I've been here last. They have a lot of stalls, all are immaculate, and they are very contemporary, with a dispenser for cleaners beside each toilet, and an automated disposal for feminine products also beside each toilet. (Sorry if this is TMI, but my kids and I've never seen these types of fixtures in public restrooms before, and we were enthrall end and amazed! LOL .

Had a pretty decent brunch with my daughter here. Conveniently located in the Rockland mall. Menu has a lot of choice. She had the Mac and cheese and I had the veggie omelette. Food was decent k but nothing exciting. Service was friendly but we had to chase down our bill when it was time to leave.

Eggspectations holds a dear place in my heart, because it 's the very first pun this little francophone ever understood!! I have also thought of this specific location as quite glamorous (bit I think the high-end mall surrounding it might helped a bit . It 's nestled in a corner, under a large staircase, facing a waterfall (which seems out of order NOOOOO!!! . Everything is brassy and to me that just screams COZY! . Everybody is seated in little nooks and there are no obnoxious center tables anywhere. The service is super fast and I 'm not sure whether my waiter was really overzealous or just trying to get people to eat quickly so they could leave..I 've noticed that they really treat you depending on your looks i.e: you have kids, they 'll be great or if you are with your family, or older people the waiters really step it up a notch. Everything on the menu sounds delicious and I don 't think you could go wrong anywhere. I had the Oy-Vegg, 3 potato latkes and 2 mirror eggs along with sour sauces and fruits. Now, the fruit. I think shopping at marché Jean Talon has affected me too much, don 't expect to be moved. It 's three slices: one melon, one watermelon and the most pitifyl, unripe pineapple slice I have ever seen. But hey.. The waiter asked for white or whole bread. I was confused, my choice didn 't include bread: here 's the deal: the bring you 4 warm slices of toasted bread. Mmmmm.. That was one satisfying meal...

One thing that totally ruined the experience for me (and I'm not sure if this is exclusive to this location or even to this restaurant... I will pay attention next time I'm elsewhere but the servers making the toast is completely disgusting imho. The same servers who take your money, give you change, clear your dirty dishes and utensils, pick up napkins off the floor Etc., are then removing your bread from bags, sticking it into the toaster, buttering it, laying entire hand on it while slicing in half, then putting into baskets. You may as well be licking their fingers directly after they've cleared the table near you. Maybe it's just me and most people wouldn't be totally turned off by this, but this is more than enough to keep me away for good. I know people will say there's a lot that goes on in kitchens that we don't see. But the fact that I do see this, is appalling. You likely wouldn't want someone at a donut shop handling your donut holes with their bare hands, or a sandwich shop employee making your food without gloves, so why is Eggspectation blatantly ignoring this hygiene standard every single day? I will never return. (Don't be fooled by the hand sanitizer installed at the toasting station. I did not see a single server use it. But anyhow, who really wants Purel on their toast anyhow?

Had a great breakfast here and would recommend it. The menu was huge and had a ton of options for both breakfast and lunch. Had a bagel with egg and melted cheese on it.....awesome stuff. The coffee was about the best that we had on our trip to the Great White North. And the service was terrific.