Le Gourmand

Why did this place close does anyone know? It was so nice here :(

A notice on their door was posted by Minto Management, and it states that Le Gourmand missed their lease payments.
Regardless, could it be possible that Minto did not try tasting their food, or that they did, and now are truly missing the gourmand-​esque yummy in their tummy?
Let’s be honest here. The Starbucks next door does not have comparable baked cookies, croissants, tarts and other goodies prepared daily by chefs on the premises with (at times) a snobby service standard.
Nevertheless, where could we now get a gourmet decadent triple chocolate dessert, chocolate chip cookie, or hot chocolate made with melted chocolate containing ninety percent cocoa content? Aaah, that perfect hit which gives one a sensory overload otherwise experienced when taking some illegal and unnaturally derived chemical substance. And all this right at the doorstep of the Eglinton Subway?
Oh, Le Gourmand… a sad farewell and goodbye.
Sincerely,
Your local chocolate chip cookie monster.
P. S. 3 stars for the food only.

The stars are for the memories…
Can’t believe this place is closed… so sad.

I came here for brunch after New Years. On such a freezing day, I have to say that it would have been nice if they thought more about cold-​proofing the place. We were seated in the back, where people can walk in and out and it was chilly like woah.
I got the Smoked Salmon Benedict (or Eggs Norwegian) and it was delicious. The hollandaise had a little more zing than what you’d expect but complimented the smoked salmon so well. And instead of sitting atop a store-​bought english muffin, the base was some fresh and tasty ciabatta. With that said, there were not a ton of vegetarian/​pescetarian options. J got the prosciutto sandwich (grilled) and our friends got the roast beef sandwich. Everyone was happy with their food. The greens that accompany some dishes have a tasty vinaigrette and were very fresh.
Staff was attentive and discreet. Prices were a bit high but okay. And they have Limonata and Aranciata, so you can’t complain about that. The interior is cute — tile walls, some banquet benches and some hard-​backed chairs. Modern with a homey edge, I’d say.

My favourite things at Le Gourmand are the weekend brunches and the Chocolate bombs. The service is always friendly and they try to accommodate any special needs.
I just wish they had more vegetarian options for dinner. I know they say they do, but other than salads and wraps, there are no real vegetarian choices.

Le Gourmand just opened this new location at Yonge and Eg and it is definitely a great third addition to their popular food tracks they have already left in the downtown core of Toronto.
I love this place for two specific reasons so far — brunch and purchasing high quality cuisine that is freshly baked or prepared in their bakery/​eatery take-​out counter.
I was at Le Gourmand yesterday for brunch for Mother’s Day with my family and it was absolutely delicious!
My mom and I both ordered the oatmeal buttermilk pancakes and they were to die for!
The pancakes itself were made with oatmeal and buttery taste baked into the actual cake. The pancakes were garnished with pure maple syrup and strawberry sauce.
To accompany the pancakes, the plate was loaded up with fresh seasonal fruit and two slices of crispy bacon.
My sister ordered the fruit salad bowl with yogurt, granola and honey. Fruits such as grapes, apples, pinapples, all three types of melon, and pears were chopped up and mixed up with granola, yogurt and honey!
For a very simple dish, it was so delicious and plentiful. Although this may not seem to be enough to fill up one’s tummy, it definitely left my sister very satisfied.
Along with our food, we had coffee, which was freshly and perfectly brewed with cold cream and fresh brown sugar to sweet up our drink.
My sister had a glass of orange juice, which was HUGE and was fresh and packed with pulp.
Aside from eating in their seating area, this location of Le Gourmand has their well known take-​out counter, which has a huge variety of sandwiches, salads, bake goods and hot drinks you can take out and enjoy in the comfort of your own home.
This place just spells out delicious!