11 Best Brunch Places in Toronto | Condé Nast Traveler

"Maha's loyal admirers come far and wide to line up for its original Egyptian brunch offerings (read: not pancakes or omelettes) and it's little wonder why. The place is cozy in every sense: Situated in an unpretentious space filled with warm, rough-hewn woods, a pharaoh mural, baskets, and potted plants, you can actually peep inside the kitchen and see Maha Barsoom, the restaurant's namesake and owner, hard at work, and the staff welcome you like you're walking into their own homes. And the food is just as tasty as if it were, in fact, homemade. One prime example is the ful, a warm emulsion of lava beans cooked overnight with red lentils, then spiced up with cumin, and served with crispy wedges of balady bread—perfect for scooping up every last dollop." - Todd Plummer