Dolce Camerata

Reviews

• Peter M.

  star star star star_border star_border 18 May 2026

  Dolce Camerato - a sweet room or may refer to sweet music.  Since it's a cafe with sweets, let's go with the former.
  
  I'm not that big on sweets so it only makes sense to go there for breakfast - I know, doesn't make sense but just go with me on this ... OK?  Thanks.
  
  Since I no longer go to Pickle Barrel for breakfast in central Yonge and Steeles, I've been looking for a breakfast spot.  I would like to say that I found my spot but overall, it's A-OK at best.
  
  We ordered a few items, a breakfast combo with eggs/bacon/sausage and toast, a western sandwich, and a latte.  Also added the coffee to each of the meal for another $1.
  
  The coffee is your standard drip coffee from a me-too brand.  Weak and not worth going for a second cup.  The latte was better but nothing to rave about.
  
  The breakfast was ok - the sausage needed a bit more time on the griddle.  The western sandwich could use a bit more something to keep it moist or maybe the omelette was a bit dry from over cooking.
  
  Though it was not my kind of breakfast, it seemed to be OK with other diners as there was a steady flow of people.
  
  For those who want to find this place, it's at the mall entrance that is sandwiched between the No Frills and Congee Queen.  Since it is at the Centrepoint Mall, there is plenty of parking.
  
  During fairer weather, it might be a good place to hang out and people watch with a drink or a dessert as I spied a little patio.  Maybe I'll give it another go at another time.
  
  Cheers.

• Alex T.

  star star star star_border star_border 15 May 2026

  2.5
  
  Pros:
  Lots of breakfast items to choose from
  Friendly service
  
  Cons:
  Food is so so at best
  
  I've spotted this place several times in the past.  We had to drop by No Frills on a  Saturday morning and decided to finally give it a try.  The place has a very laid back and friendly atmosphere.  There's also a good amount of seating.  It's really more a cafe with breakfast items if you ask me.
  
  This place has a lot of breakfast dishes to choose from.  The menu has all of them pictured too which is nice.  It's also run by Koreans so there are some Korean desserts available as well.  I ordered the DC breakfast special and my GF got the French toast breakfast.  There were only two ladies working at the time so it did take a little bit for the food to arrive.  I can imagine if it were super busy, the wait could of been longer.
  
  The food here is pretty average and nothing to write home about.  If you've ever been to the little food court at Finch station, you will know exactly what I'm talking about here.  There's a place that does a $5.50 breakfast special that's the exact kind of taste you will find here.  It's just more pricey here.  I was a little disappointed by the amount of home fries I got.  The picture on the menu showed a decent amount and I got just 4.  They were the best part of the meal which made me all the more sad.
  
  The service is what I liked the best.  The two ladies working were both very friendly.  We ordered a glass of milk for our little one and they inquired if it was for her or not.  They put the milk in the plastic cup reserved for iced coffee drinks with a straw to make it easier and more enjoyable for her.
  
  Dolce Camerata is a not bad option for a breakfast if your in the area.  The food isn't the best but if you're into the friendly atmosphere, it's a decent try.

• Sandy B.

  star star star star_border star_border 12 May 2026

  Came in for one of the all-day breakfast specials posted on the board at the entrance, along with the $1 coffee add-on for any of said breakfast specials.  I chose the Veggie Breakfast (toast, 2 eggs, sliced cucumber and tomato, potato wedges, and chick peas).  The coffee is self-serve carafe dispensed, organic, fair trade coffee.  The price posted on the board is $6.95 so with the coffee, should have been charged $8.98, but the bill (which you pay up front at the register where you place your order) was charged as $9.99.  Um ok so let's call that your self-imposed tip and leave it there.
  
  I wasn't given a choice of bread for the toast, which came as whole wheat.  The eggs come in one of three choices of style - scrambled, sunny side up or over easy.  I took them sunny side up and they were nicely cooked.  The tomato slices were a bit thin and the cucumber slices a bit small in diameter.  The wedges are the typical, seasoned potato slices you get at most fast-food places that don't cook their own.  The chick peas are a pickled style presentation, which I'm figuring could be due to the fact that the menu has some Korean offerings.  My palette was fine with those so overall, not a bad meal.  The coffee (choice of regular or decaf) was good and the milk/cream/napkins/sugar/etc. all well-stocked, so that's a plus, and since you get it yourself, there's no wait time which, for me, is a plus, although those who like full service with their restaurant meals are out of luck.  The service for the food was slow, so it's probably a better policy for the coffee at this restaurant.
  
  I'm under the impression there should be free Wi-Fi, but once my breakfast was served I didn't get any further attention from the staff, and frankly, after already feeling a bit dejected about the overcharged bill, I didn't have the heart to go up and ask.  I came to relax in the nicest coffee spot that Centerpoint Mall has to offer so I chose to nurse my coffee a bit longer and save the self-advocacy for every other part of the day where it's far more necessary.
  
  Since it is the nicest coffee spot in the mall, and because the food and coffee were decent (especially if I had been charged the advertised price), I give it the 3 stars.  I like the soft light and comfy benches and most of the decor (although the tables across the fireplace at the back take a lot away from the overall impression) so I may come back if I'm prepared to point out any future price discrepancies and ask for a Wi-Fi password.

• Roshan M.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 12 May 2026

  It was my second time in that coffee shop, It was decent and around average in the first time and I was waiting for a friend the second time I visited there. It took me a while to order something, I understand why a business requires anyone in their restaurant to order first but shouldnt the waitress let us know and then be mad to that extent??
  She started yelling and said that she knows me and Im always going there and not order anything. This was very rude and very stupid. I have never seen that women before and It was my second time in the coffee shop. im pretty sure i havent been in the area for more than a year. Im sorry that I forgot to order immediately but i was still right there, she could be polite and remind me and of course I will order.
  that was very disappointing and stupid.

• Bebe B.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 7 May 2026

  The food doesn't taste very fresh or hot, the place is small, service is slow but friendly.
  I tried the all day breakfast (coffee is $1 extra) for the portion and price, it's better to go up the street on yonge to eggsmart or whimpy's diner or something else.... Won't recommend it here for breakfast.