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This is the first installment of Freaking Out Over Dinner: A Guide to Eating in Toronto (and Elsewhere) brought to you by two fine and hungry folks living in Parkdale. This blog is dedicated to eating out and cooking at home, all for the love of food!

This lazy Sunday afternoon, Tasty Tasebuds and I, Captain Hunger, ventured outdoors for a breakfast brunch in our 'hood. First, we checked out Mitzi's Cafe, on Sorauren Avenue, but the place was packed, and several groups were already waiting in line ahead of us. So we decided to take a walk and see what other breakfast joints could be found around the corner.

We soon came upon the Stavros Family Restaurant, located at 1582 Queen Street West, where several diners could be seen poking at homefries and puddles of ketchup through the big street-front windows. I ordered a greek omelette, and Tasty Tastebuds, over easy eggs and sausages. The meals came with homefries, toast, and coffee or tea. The service was swift, and the portions were huge, but the food was nothing spectacular. The potatoes were fairly bland, the bread was store-bought, and my greek omelette saw no traces of tomato or green pepper. However, the price was right ($15 including tip fed us both for the entire afternoon) so if you're looking for a cheap, greasy and filling breakfast, then Stavros Family Restaurant is the place to go when Mitzi's Cafe seems too chic, busy or expensive.