It's always a good time for brunch at this homey and vibrant cafe on the edge of Little India, where the team slings a slew of fresh dishes brimming with modern Egyptian flavours and finesse. Newbs might hesitate at date scrambled eggs or halawa served with clotted cream, jam and molasses — until they take their first bites.

Brunch has a British bent at this casual Etobicoke restaurant. If a hearty start to the day is what you're craving, the kitchen's breakfast poutine, crumpet French toast, and large Yorkshire pudding stuffed with bangers, peameal, cheddar and baked beans, are obvious choices.

Despite the neutral name, this Leaside spot excels at turning fresh ingredients into inviting brunch dishes, many with a Middle Eastern accent. Regulars visit Tuesday to Sunday, for falafel croissants, tangy shakshuka and impossibly lofty pancakes layered with strawberries and cream cheese, bananas and pistachio sauce or roasted kunafa dough and vanilla ice cream.

With a sizeable menu of breakfast and lunch favourites, brunch is always on the menu at this chic East Chinatown restaurant. Though reservations aren't offered, patience is a virtue the team rewards with quality ingredients whipped into signature eggs Benedict, buttermilk waffles, huevos migas and sassy stacked sandwiches that demand a firm grip.

At this sunny Little India restaurant, the pancakes boast a cinnamon-bun swirl, the buttermilk biscuits are golden and tender, the bacon is crisp, the coffee is bracing and hot — in short, everything the team touches is notably great. Add to that a bright interior, welcoming crew and menu that touches on nearly every brunch craving, and you can see why this one is a winner.

Hunger stands little chance against the plentiful, home-made grub served at this family-friendly Junction spot. Comfort describes every dish, from loaded breakfast sandwiches and jalapeño-spiked chicken and waffles to French toast bathed in tart, sweet cherry syrup then showered with graham crumbs.

Though weekends are first come, first served, you can reserve a spot at this modern Dundas West restaurant every other day of the week. Good thing, too, because sampling the stellar Middle Eastern offerings — from blueberry halva pancakes to sujuk patty melts — inevitably leads to repeat visits.

Parkdale's go-to for all-day breakfast, this casual diner is the place for a range of homestyle and Mexican dishes. Go classic, with two eggs, home fries and bacon, or invite excitement with spicy, savoury huevos divorciados that'll leave you stuffed until dinner.

Brunch at this Dundas West haunt is a daily affair, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the masses for cheffy takes on classic dishes, like the roasted squash omelette with chèvre and mushroom-cream eggs Benedict. If you're a breakfast sandwich type (who isn't?) the famous Gold Standard, with bacon, kale, cheesy eggs, and a smack of hot sauce, is the must-order item.