Cafe Neon

A cute and trendy café with friendly service. It looks tiny at first but there is plenty of seating in the back. They did not have any vegan options, so I ordered the vegetarian breakfast wrap. When the food arrived it was so hot I couldn’t eat for about ten minutes. It looked like the wrap was pre made and then microwaved right before serving. The wrap also tasted quite bland and I wasn’t very impressed. I wish I had ordered a different item since the bagel sandwiches looked really good (which my friends had).

Food was better than I was expecting. Ordered a chicken club sandwich on one occasion and it was delicious and the tropical oatmeal on another which was fine for $ 4.00. A great spot if you just need something casual to tie you over or are looking to grab a quick bite with friends.

Went in here the other day in search of a coffee and muffin but was pleasantly surprised when I found out they served sit down meals as well. Brunch time yas!
First off– This place is so aesthetically pleasing. From the menus to the art on the wall– it’s all just so pretty! I ended up getting the breakfast wrap and «brunchifying» my meal. Pretty much you’re just adding salad and home fries to your breakfast sammy but it’s totally worth it if you’re hungry.
I can for sure see my self coming here a lot, especially in the summer. Must go back to try their lunch menu out!

3.5 — I’ve been here about 5 times now. The location is great, and the reno to the space is amazing. Love the big back room. The service is really good too. The food is FINE, but I find the meals very inconsistent. One day you’ll get a great full plate, the next day the chicken sausage is dry and thin or the home fries feel like they’ve been re-​cooked a few times. Se
I’d say the lunch is better than the breakfast in taste and value.

So delicious. My coworker and I came at around 2:30, there were a few people around. Great vibe and the menu made me happy because of the all day breakfast.
I had the Caesar salad and my coworker enjoyed the Niçoise salad. Both were awesome and came in enormous bowls — filled to the brim!
We also shared a bowl of the frites which were delicious. Fresh and hot, came with rosemary on top and garlic mayo. HIGHLY recommended.

Lovely brunch. Above average food, I had the chicken sausage breakfast sandwich with greens and roasted potatoes. My bf had the quiche Lorraine and fish cakes with Bernaise. We split each. The service is happy, helpful and a pleasure to interact with. The breakfast sandwich was absolutely one of the best ones I’ve had. A croissant like bun, slightly more dense, a sharp aged cheddar, the whole thing just melts in your mouth. Roasted potatoes are not my thing and I didn’t want these to end! So savory and light. The bfs quiche was light, flakey crust and just set. The flavoring was rich and gentle. Excellent and varied tea and coffee selection. This is a absolute must try brunch spot. The fish cakes are very subtle.

UPDATE: I was at Neon for another try for Saturday brunch with friends. The place was packed, but we snagged the last table. It was even noisier than before with the extra crowd.
I had salad nicoise and the soup of the day: butternut squash and sweet potato. Both were excellent. The salad may have had bit too much lettuce and beet greens, but it was nicely dressed. The soup, again, was tasty. Just the thing for a cool winter day.
My friends had more traditional fare: eggs various ways (benedict, over easy, scrambled) with toast (gluten-​free toast is available, so Neon got extra points from my boyfriend), salad and home fries. My friends were very impressed with their meals.
Service was even friendlier than before, although slower because of the crowd.
I give them an extra star, although the noise will still generally keep me away.
PREVIOUS REVIEW:
Neon has taken over the space that used to be occupied by the old neighbourhood lunch standby Café Bernate. Neon has updated and brightened the décor (no more vintage kitchen tables and chairs) but the basic layout remains the same: order/​coffee counter and small tables up front, larger tables in the back. They’ve bumped up the sound system so the place is louder than before. Don’t expect a relaxing lunch.
I dropped in for lunch this week to check it out for soup and a sandwich. The cream of celery soup with tarragon and olive oil was quite good — tasty, flavourful, with nice bits of still crunchy celery — and the portion was quite sizeable. The chicken club sandwich, however, was disappointing. The only thing that had any flavour was the sweet challah bread. The breaded chicken breast was tasteless and seemed overcooked and I couldn’t taste any garlic in the mayo.
Service was friendly and speedy.
I’ll give them another try, but between the noise and the spotty food it’s not looking like this’ll be a new neighbourhood haunt for me right now.

TLDR; average breakfast, decent service, expensive price tag. Would not return.
We came here for breakfast yesterday. My first impression is that the menu is terribly confusing. There are identical items listed in different places with different names, optional add-​ins for items on separate pages, etc.
The food was mediocre. We both ordered the standard breakfast (2 eggs, turkey sausage, potatoes, toast, salad). Eggs were cooked fine, turkey sausage had too much rosemary, potatoes were average, salad greens had slimy/​mushy bits, toast was toast.
Boyfriend payed $ 4 for fresh orange juice that tasted like it was from concentrate.
Overall, our breakfast was $ 40 which I thought was incredibly expensive for the quality.

I’ve been to their other location and it was so delicious but out of reach for my normal weekend hanger. I was so thrilled to notice this new location a few weeks ago. I went today and can report that it is as delicious as the original!
I had the smoked trout bagel sandwich. It was delicious as fresh. We shared an order of pancakes and they were massive, fluffy and flavorful! I legitimately do not have a single complaint about this place and I almost always find something to complain about. The coffee was decent and the service was pleasant. I can’t wait to go back and I’m so glad they moved into our hood! I’m looking forward to trying all the things!

Great atmosphere here. I love the wall art which is by a local artist. The space is quite big for queen street and is a variety of booths in the bar to sit at by the coffee bar. Very good ALL day breakfast selection. All breads and biscuits are made in house ! And the prices are great. Duely note it is cash only right now but the debit machine is coming soon! Lovely staff who are are very friendly snd welcoming who make u feel like an automatic regular. There’s choices of big tables of your coming with a group or side tables of your coming with a friend or so. It has a very homey vibe– I can see this becoming my regular break my spot fast. Speciality coffee drinks here are quality and great prices. Side note– I really like the music playlist they have here. Super mellow and fun– all round great breakfast experience. Plus u can come come all day for it since they’re open till 8pm serving it! Shout out to the chicken sausage it os DEELICIOUS and I really like the salad dressing they use its fresh and flavourful.