DISH MAGAZINE MARCH 2020
Lisa Routhier holds a dish of apple stuffed French toast in front of her Buffalo Avenue diner. Below: Mexican ice cream at the Sunrise Cafe on Buffalo Avenue.
THE SUNSHINE CAFE
n a recent Sunday, I wanted to stay
close to home so we decided to go
to the Sunshine Cafean eatery that I’ve
always wanted to try but never have for
some reason. It did not disappoint.
The menu is jam-packed with break-
fast and lunch options. I opted to get
the Atkins Special; an omelet with the
choice of bacon, ham, or sausage. I chose
bacon and asked for cheese to be added.
Tony went with the Sunshine Breakfast
Special; two eggs, bacon, toast, home
fries, and coffee. The special of the day
was apple-stuffed french toast, and we
decided to get that too.
Everything was good! My omelet
was a nice size, nearly half the size of the
plate. It was cooked perfectly with bacon
in every bite. Tony’s plate was overflow-
ing with home fries, eggs, and bacon.
The home fries were cooked perfectly:
big pieces of potato slightly crisp on the
edges and soft in the middle. He didn’t
make a sound, which is how I knew it was
a great meal.
The French toast stuffed with apples
was wonderful. The apples were soft,
lightly sweetened, and sprinkled with
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cinnamon. There were two thick pieces of
French toast that held the warm apples in
the middle. The apples, which the owner
later confirmed had been cooked fresh,
were amazing. They had their own sweet
syrup that was the perfect consistency
for the french toast. The bread soaked it
up nicely and there was no need for ma-
ple syrup. So good!
The price was great too. We got three
meals for about $24. You can’t beat that.
Of course, we also scoped out what we
plan on getting during our next visit. For
Tony, it will be the eggplant sandwich,
and for me, the Diva Chicken Spinach
Salad, followed by some Mexican fried ice
cream.
Sitting down and having a nice meal
is always enjoyable, but it’s even better
when you get to do it with someone who
really loves and appreciates the effort
going into each and every menu item. I’m
excited to keep showing Tony great places
in the Niagara region that are so special
in their own right.
Nikkea Bradley resides in Niagara Falls and is an
“Elite” Yelp reviewer. For more information about
the Sugar Street Cafe and The 755 Restaurant and
Lounge, visit their Facebook pages. To contact the
Sunshine Cafe call 236-0051.
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