English Breakfast

Brunch with kids and the family in Toronto. It's an idyllic (or necessary) scenario for those with kids (Mommy needs a mimosa, OK?) and a potential horror show for those without. Either way this is bound to be a useful list whether you're in need of a resource for where to find cheap, cheerful and kid-friendly eats, or doing your best to avoid the toddler set before noon.

Here are my picks for the top restaurants to brunch with kids in Toronto.

Children up to 13 years are entitled to cheap and cheerful selections like the "kid's all day breakfast" ($4.50), featuring one egg, one slice of toast and a choice of bacon, sausage or peameal, and fluffy pancakes ($5.50) with blueberries or chocolate chips. High chairs, booster seats, crayons and colouring sheets are all available too.

This sunny cafe at Lansdowne and Wallace is equipt with stroller parking, boosters, high chairs and change tables. The menu offers a customizable kids plate for $6 where kids can assemble their own brunch from a choice of any three; eggs, sausage, bacon, avocado, sweet potato mash, toast, yogurt, fruit or pancakes. Toys and activities are there to entertain little ones so that adults can get that first coffee fix of the day in relative peace.

Bring your ninos to this Cuban diner on Roncy for brunch served on weekends from 10am to 3pm. Let the little ones enjoy a mini Cuban breakfast ($8) complete with pork, rice, beans, tostones and a poached egg, or let 'em opt for the pressed cubano ($6) with plantain chips, or french toast ($6) served with maple syrup and bananas.

Munchkins can brunch for just $7 at this neighbourhood spot in Bloor West Village where high chairs, boosters and colouring sheets are on hand for family dining. Kid meals include juice or milk and choices like mini pancakes, cheddar omelette, one egg breakfasts, french toast, grilled cheese or a mini-burger with fries.

The kids menu at this waffle house lists mini waffles with fruit ($5), hot dogs and baked beans ($6), or waffles turned into a grilled cheese ($4). Go to the St. Clair outpost, it's large enough to fit more strollers and roomy enough to pull-up a high chair.