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Average Rating based on
2
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Value For Money
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(2.50)
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Atmosphere
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(2.00)
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Food Quality
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(2.50)
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Service
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(1.50)
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Compared to group supplier averages
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Value For Money
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(3.62)
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Atmosphere
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(3.90)
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Food Quality
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(3.97)
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Service
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(3.72)
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Cora's Breakfast & Lunch
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Last Update:
Feb
21, 2009
Restaurant Profile
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(Review ID: 7)
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2 people found the following review helpful:
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Canada Food Critic
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Pros:
No pros here
Cons:
Food, service, value, atmosphere.... it was all bad.
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Ahhh Cora's. Everyone love Cora's... right? Well, it was a Sunday morning when some friends, J.W. and I decided it was time to hit Cora's for breakfast. There is only one location in Moncton and its right on Main St. I was with the first group to arrive. We just barely had time to get inside the inner door. Expecting a party of seven we were told that the wait would be really long. I was happy to wait because there was free fudge in front of me. They also served up some free smoothie samples. As you will soon read, the generosity stops with the seating! After our friends arrived we decided to stick it out and wait for a table. Much to our surprise we got seated fairly promptly (15 minutes).Cora's offers up one of the largest breakfast menus in Moncton, if not the largest. After browsing I decided I was up for the Brie and Mushroom Benedict with the daily smoothie. The smoothies came to the table quickly. Mine was great but many other at the table had problems with the garbage.... no no... garnish fit for the garbage, yeah that's better. It was disappointing to see that some of these were server with spoiling fruit. Check out J.W.'s review because he got the rotten strawberry. Unacceptable; Strike one!Just prior to the meals arriving the waitress comes flying by our table and drops off a plate of maple syrup. She blurted something out as she passed and other told me that she said the syrup was 50 cents a tub. We all thought this was ridiculous for a variety of reasons. Why not just put a jar of it on the table with the other syrup and let people pick what ever they want.On to the breakfast, after about 25 minutes our whole table was served. My eyes drew immediately to my browned apple slices, mmm, appetizing. Following to the right, a soft strawberry that would do lucky to survive another day in the refrigerator. A glance at the remaining fruit revealed that nothing would be fresh today. I ate the fruit that was edible and then cut into my eggs benedict. Now, I always order my eggs with a runny yolk but these eggs were well done. I thought that the kitchen simply over cooked my eggs until the person across from who also ordered the same meal said "ewe, my yolks are runny". So, they served each of us the wrong plate. By the way, that was strike 3. Lets move on. The potatoes (hash browns/home fries) were very disappointing. I ordered them with mushrooms and onions and they still had a lack of personality. It was like biting into boiled potatoes. There was no spice, not even salt or pepper. I think I can sum the food up with "sub-standard".When the bill arrived I immediately noticed the price. For 2 people the bill was close to $40. This was breakfast folks, and not a good one!!! Those shrooms and onions cost a $1.50 each to be tossed in with the taters. The sausage also cost extra, but I expected that. Its odd how we were told that the maple syrup would cost 50 cents a pop but there was no mention about mushrooms and onions costing extra when we were asked if we wanted those.Cora's flew into Moncton with great food and good service and it appears that they have had a crash landing. Judging by the line up to get in I assume they are still riding their first impression but its only a matter of time before Monctonians realize that the quality is just not there.For this feast of low quality and over priced food with a touch of mediocre service Cora's scores 1/5. If I was not bribed at the door with free fudge they may not have gotten that one point.
MMM, fudge.....
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Service is bad because it's too busy there, not enough space to accomodate everybody.Food is Good., Aug 17, 2008
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Reviewer: joseeo from Grand Falls, NB
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joseeo
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Pros:
The food
Cons:
Layout of the restaurant and service.
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