Essence of Unionville

Essence of Unionville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Marlea

   Toronto5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was hot and tasty. Service was fantastic. Felt like an honored guest. Will go again!
   

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   Albert VIP

   Toronto3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The brunch buffet offers a lackluster selection with food quality that falls short of expectations. The dessert bar doesn’t even meet the standards of a typical three-star hotel, and the meat station is uninviting. At $65, it’s simply not worth the cost.
   

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   Nikita

   Toronto1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Had a great time on Valentines day. Each table was prepared beautifully, we both really enjoyed the food, music and atmosphere. Great dessert buffet in the end! Overall very pleased with the experience and will be coming back
   

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   Anastasios

   Toronto1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Valentine’s Day with my girl. Didn’t want the fixed price meal. Ordered off the menu. Sat at 7:30. Food came after 8:40. Server did not even ask if we wanted appetizers, just took entree order. Way too much stuff on the table. Could not even see my gf until I moved stuff onto floor.
   

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   Jackson

   Toronto1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Wine pairing come after each course is done. Can’t enjoy wine with food. Last wine pairing is icewine but server give us write wine which is wrong, we need to remind him should come with icewine. Also, the portion is wrong. I have I have one glass of ice, but my wife only got half of it. Overall the food is great.
   

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   Johnny

   Toronto13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A very nice restaurant with good fine, fine wine and live music. will come back again.
   

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   Linda VIP

   Toronto15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall, the afternoon tea experience was enjoyable, but there were a few minor issues that affected the experience. The ambiance was pleasant, though the noise from a staff member pushing a heavy-duty floor cleaner across the dining room during tea service was distracting. That said, the service by Paul stood out as exceptional—attentive, professional, and engaging, adding a positive touch to the experience. The food was a highlight, with the sandwiches and desserts being particularly delightful. However, the mention of "warm raisin and plain scones from our bakery" in the menu was a bit misleading, as only one scone (a raisin one) was provided. In situations like this, it would be better for the establishment to substitute with another scone to keep the promise of two. When I asked the server, if the tea should have two scones, as the menu wording seems to indicate two scones with the afternoon tea. They indicated “no, it is only one scone.” The wording should be adjusted to "warm raisin OR plain scone" instead of "AND," which would avoid confusion. Why ask when making the reservation through “Open Table” about the reason for the booking (ie. birthday or anniversary) if the occasion is not acknowledged. It was indicated on my reservation it was my sister’s birthday. A slightly broader tea selection would have been appreciated, but considering the price point, I would still recommend this afternoon tea. It offered good value for money despite the minor hiccups.
   

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   Nila

   Toronto3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an incredible experience at Essence of Unionville. We decided we'd celebrate my mother's birthday with Sunday brunch and could not have been happier with our choice. The staff truly went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time and the food was delicious. There was a wide variety of options to choose from, including an amazing selection of desserts. To top it all off, the staff came over with some birthday cake and even sang happy birthday to my mother. We will definitely be coming back! Thank you to everyone at the Essence of Unionville for making my mother's birthday so special.
   

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   Lynn

   Toronto5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 24, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Very spacious room Was not busy for a Friday night One staff looking after the tables Food was good, risotto with short ribs was a fav, Sea bass was also good Pricing was a little steep but it was a special occasion for so we were treated well! Lighting needs to be adjusted for dining, overhead lighting was too bright like cafeteria lighting :( Otherwise a good time had by all We will be back to try brunch
   

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    Anna

    Toronto8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Very good service. Food is good too. Very relaxing evening.
    

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