Bloom Bistro & Bar - (Near Barrie, ON)

3 /5 Kathleen Diane Terry: This is going to be a two-sides-to-every-coin review. Upside: Industrial vibe. Nicely spaced tables. Gracious staff. Prettily-plated dishes. Cool mugs and dishware. Tasty offerings. Downside: Not enough staff. Long lag time between being seated, and having our order taken (30 minutes). Varying portion control (4 different brunch dishes were either abundant in portion - the skillet - while the basic breakfast dish and the avocado toast were noticeably spare - I’m talking a whole lotta plate with little food). Time to dine - while we read and understood the restaurant premise, there was no one in our group with food allergies, requiring more excessive prep time. A straight-forward Sunday brunch dining experience took over 2 hours, start to finish! Longevity - I don’t know how this establishment will survive when they flip tables at this rate, and when used tables aren’t bussed immediately, and it takes this long for a meal! After all, this was a brunch, not a long, leisurely late night dinner. Conclusion: by all means come here if you have plenty of time, and it it’s after hours, weekend, or not-on-the-workday-clock.

5 /5 Cassondra Naylor: Always the best food, today Nalini said she had the perfect dish for me and it was so delicious. This is quite literally art! Highly recommend place. Not to mention, I dream about their Lattes!

5 /5 Mindy: First-time visitors to Bloom Bistro and it was an absolute delight! Fresh, high-quality, and delicious whole foods made our girl’s brunch so special. Nalini catered to us with such care and attention to detail. We loved the tofu scramble, zucchini omelette, breakfast bruschetta, and avo toast with smoked salmon. Everything was beautifully prepared and flavourful. We’ll definitely be back again!!!

2 /5 Sampreeti Patra: We waited around 50 minutes for our food, which was still fine — sometimes good food takes time. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case here. We ordered the Veggie Omelette Skillet and the Breakfast Bruschetta. Both dishes were underwhelming. The fries were soaked in oil, and the overall taste just wasn’t up to the mark. For the price point, they can definitely do better in terms of quality and taste. On a positive note, the interior is really cute — very clean, well-decorated, and cozy. They’ve clearly put effort into creating a nice atmosphere, which we appreciated. Sadly, the food didn’t match the same level of care. I’d recommend going somewhere else if you’re looking for a better overall experience.