Drake Commissary

Visited Drake Commissary on a Sunday for brunch. Did not have to wait to get in and the place had a lot of tables. The menu was brief but had a decent selection. Breakfast sandwiches for less than $10 and other heavier options such as Brisket Sandwich for $18. I ordered Shakshuka which was delicious and quiet filling. Will definitely go back.

Great atmosphere with a loft/cafe/dining feeling. Exposed brick, blue leather seats, large wood tables or small round tables for a more intimate setting. There is a separate cafe are away from the dining like a hidden pocket. Very cool and the seating is artistic and contemporary. The menu had a great selection and I was able to switch things up and replace with something more on my diet. My friend got some pastries and she really liked them. The staff was super friendly and bottomless coffee is a great thing especially when the coffee is good... and it is! I had a great experience and would recommend Drake Commissary for sure!

Beautiful place. Accessibility - the main entrance is a lot of stairs. The bartender said there is an accessible entrance - "through the kitchen" The eating area has loads of space for wheelchairs and the washroom is truly accessible. One of the best I have seen in Toronto. The food is great and the decor is stunning. This is a definite destination eating place and the business will definitely enjoy increased success. It would be a useful exercise for the owners to make the main entrance truly accessible but they deserve significant credit for exceeding what is the norm in Toronto.

What to try? I personally loved the roasted mushroom and espresso pasta here! AMAZING. Their menu reads - pasta is mixed and rolled in house with fresh ingredients. I was sold! I also liked their cold platter board too. We had the smoked, cured and potted fish platter and I really liked the dill and sour apple pickled herring. Really unique combination and it wasn't too sour and it had a nice sweet kick to it. I wasn't that big of a fan of their pizzas though. They are shareable too but it's really hard to cut through it and the pizza didn't look that appealing when it came to the table. We had the truffled bianca and I couldn't really taste the truffle in the pizza but I thought it was pretty cool to have potatoes on the pizza. It's not someone's go to when it comes to pizzas but it's still worth a try! When it came to the drinks, I had the Ginger Rogers. If you're a fan of whiskey but want a sweet taste to your cocktails, this is definitely the one you want to try. Had hints of strawberry in there with the strawberry rhubarb addition and the honey helped with the bitter taste of whiskey. I'll go back to try the other ones since there's quite a few concoctions you can try. When it came to dessert time, we ordered the banana cream pie and the rhubarb and strawberry frangipane. I loved their desserts! The banana cream pie was really creamy and I liked the vanilla pastry cream on top. It didn't feel heavy, it felt light! But the crust was hard though. That's the only downside to the pie. If they had warmed the pie crust up before serving the cream and toppings, I think it would be a killer dessert. I liked the frangipane because of the cookie crust. It wasn't too sweet which I really liked and I felt like I could eat the strawberry rhubarb with every bite. Gotta try it out! Last tip? They opened for dinner for two weeks now and it's still a pretty new restaurant in town where they are (junction triangle) so go before the en mass goes and check it out yourself. They're open for breakfast lunch and dinner and they also have an open patio too. Located next to breweries too, you can try the breweries out if you fancy it. I have to say, the area is pretty industrial so don't expect anything fancy around the building the commissary is in. By the way, if you drive like me, there's not a lot of parking spots for drake guests in the parking lot unfortunately, so you'll have to opt to park on the street which isn't too bad when you don't have to pay!

Really good food to eat in or takeout (lots of delicious cured meats and fish). Service was amazing. Coffee is great, both the Americano and drop coffee and tasty. Breakfast items are good and they serve healthy gluten free items as well and have a wide selection. Decor is super pretty and the neighbourhood feel is really nice.

Yes - food is expensive here and not the largest of portions but the quality is also something that balances it out. Some things ARE more worth it than others and you can take your pick of which ones are kinda absurd (i.e. the butter). Really good vibe and decor here and good to host low key get togethers with large groups.

The Drake and all its many renditions are simply fabulously creative fun. The Commissary is not exception. Tucked into a corner of the start of the Junction it is right now desolate but that will be short lived as MOKA is moving in next door which is so exciting. I love the vibe here and hanging for coffee rocks. Lots of super fresh offerings always makes me happy. I totally love all their eggplant dishes and being I Iove salads for lunch this is my happy place. Do not miss the Licorice Cinnamon bun. I know it sounds crazy but please give it a try.

I came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy with families. There was a family washroom as well so it seems accommodating for people with kids. The happy hour menu is applied everyday including weekends for $1 per oz house wine. We didn’t have to wait for a table for 4 people. It looks like there’s a few picnic tables available during warmer weather. Friendly staff and no issues.