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Cora's Breakfast & Lunch

179 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5X8 , Canada (Byward Market Area)
(613) 241-7642
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Ranked #241 of 1,225 restaurants in Ottawa
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighbourhood: Byward Market Area
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighbourhood: Byward Market Area
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Ontario, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We love having Sunday Breakfast & Lunch at Cora's. The food is good and since we go with kids and grandkids, it's the place to be. The only complaint, every time, is the waiting time to get a table for 10. Wish we could reserve in advance...

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Ottawa, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

There's always a line up for Cora's on the weekends, so we thought that we would give it a try. It's breakfast. Not bad, but not great either. It was just okay.

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Ottawa, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I took my niece who enjoys having nutella on her pancakes. The crepes are too thick, the pancakes artificial, the fruit is unripe, the restaurant noisy and the food very unremarkable. Coras perhaps started out as a great place for breakfast, but it has lost its way. There are many other places for a good breakfast in Ottawa. Coras is... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I have lots of their dishes but always end up going with the April 89 with custard. Bring an appetite you will need it. Oh and never use table syrup. Maple syrup or nothing! Be Canadian. My wife always has the eggs bennie and loves it. Almost as good as what I prepare for her. :)

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See 2 more reviews by Tony V for Ottawa
Ottawa, ON Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

If you're looking for a two-egg breakfast, do not go here. The fresh fruit is outstanding, and the fruit drinks to die for.

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Toronto, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

The menu selection was varied but the food, although plentiful, was nothing special. The farm decor was cute.

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Calgary, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Quickly seated, coffee quick and hot, ordered a cocked breakfast which again was quick and tasty. They even order a taxi for me and did their best to keep my coffee full, one complaint was fruit was a bit dry but other than that perfect although not that cheap. Rob

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Ottawa
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7 restaurant reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Don't care if I ever come back to Cora's. I don't find their food that extraordinary, particularly for the prices they are charging. No wonder they are disappearing from the restaurant landscape here in Ottawa.

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See 6 more reviews by AnaBOttawa for Ottawa
Newmarket, Canada
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It was my first time ever at any Cora's and I left very impressed. The meals were quality food and large servings. The unlimited coffee was nice and my cup was never empty the whole time I was there. I think I had 6 cups. I went on Easter Sunday, so it was very busy, but the staff were all... More

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Ottawa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Great variety, very tasty food. Prices are a bit high for what you get though. Service is always friendly and relatively fast.

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