karine's fresh

loved! loved! loved! i really was interested in finding out why there was such a great line up at karine's! the breakfast/ brunch plates are really unique there and their menu really caters to everyones taste buds!

i love how karine's adds a lot of fresh fruit to their plates. i saw a couple of people order their fresh smoothies and it looked great! on my to try list next time that's for sure! i wanted to try everything on the menu so i chose a brunch plate that incorporated many items!😄i had theirgarlicfries and let me tell you it was the very first time i actually had freshgarlicover my fries! i lovegarlicso i thought it was to die for. their fries are warm and crispy. i also loved the home sausage. had such flavor and bite to them. everything is made fresh at karine's and i suppose that's why patrons are constantly returning. i also thought it was extremely cute they had a couple of tables around the store front with dressed with table cloths and a small vase with fresh flowers. it was the first time i saw a food court eatery with dressed tables and flowers! adorable!❤ a small detail but it shows the love of the place. karine herself is a delight! she was very sweet and made me right at home which is exceptional in a food court eatery!

i will definitely return back to karine's for some more yummy brunch! i highly recommend if you are in the area! heck, i would even go out of my way for their brunch food! 👍🍴☕🍳🍉🍞🍹

food - 4.5

creativity -4.5

ambience -4.5

service - 4.5

value -4.5

overall grade - 22.5/25 =90%(a)

it's not your standard sit down restaurant as its located in the food court of the grange, but this place is absolutely fantastic especially if you're trying to stick to a gluten-free diet.

practically every sign says homemade and you certainly get that! i ordered the mushroom delight sandwich on gluten-free bread with a side ofgarlicfries. the food was prepared quite quickly and i completely devoured every bite. the sandwich was made up of tofu, grilled red pepper and zucchini and mushrooms with garlic, ginger and onions. the fries were just as tasty. instead of a creamygarlicsauce, they were simply seasoned with minced garlic.

their menu also features all day breakfast from monday through friday as well as gluten-free and vegan desserts, waffles and pancakes.

the prices are quite reasonable as well. can easily dine for $10 or less.

sunday brunch day. located conveniently inside the spacious food court of grange park, karine's brunch was surely a popular spot with long line ups. i got the vege omelette withgarlicfries on the side. my friend got the all day breakfast with bacon andgarlicfries. the valentine's day decor are up and thy are selling brownies and pink cookies!