Brunch in Liberty Village

We decided to go out for brunch yesterday to a place we have never tried before in Liberty Village. It is this unique and always packed restaurant called School Bakery & Cafe. As you walk it, to your right, they have all their baked goods...cakes, muffins, scones and cookies. The restaurant itself is an interesting place to go, with a school theme, you drink your water out of 400ml beakers and each table is set with an apple.

The food selection is incredible, you have more things to choose from than you can imagine, all sounding better than the last. Here is where we separate on the healthy vs. indulgence.

We started off with mini muffins - two banana espresso, one blueberry white chocolate and one apple pie. These were delicious and I think we could have eaten 10.

I decided to go for the 4oz steak and eggs. I had the steak medium-well and the two eggs sunny-side up. It is served with some greens, rye toast, potatoes and roasted corn pico de gallo. It was incredible, I love high-protein foods and this breakfast was extremely satisfying and delicious - nothing like steak and eggs in the morning to get you going.

The other decided to indulge a little more - the caramelized cinnamon banana crepe, served with candied pistachios and whipped brown sugar butter. It was incredible, very sweet, but the flavours were intense. Maybe not the healthiest thing on the menu, but it was worth it - one of those times you'll see us throw away the health consciousness and go straight for gluttonness indulgence. On the side, I had a serving of peameal bacon, one of the best sides you could ask for. It was well cooked and not too salty - a perfect accent to a very sweet meal.

If you are in Toronto, and near Liberty Village, this restaurant has it all and needs to be a place to stop for a hearty breakfast or an indulgence of the sweet tooth.

Oh, and to top it all off, we ended with a nutella scone - a dessert that was warm, soft and extremely delicious. The food was great - bring your appetite.