Four places for a very royal meal,
Wedding viewers can count on a variation of the full English breakfast on May 19.
It should be a veddy proper breakfast at The Duke of Cornwall Public House on May 19.
As decreed by hosts the British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce, the Loyal Societies of Toronto and Typically British Toronto, men must wear a morning suit with top hat or lounge suit with bowler, while women require fascinators.
The menu includes the expected English breakfast in two sizes ($9.99 and $13.99) as well as a Yorkshire breakfast sandwich ($7.99), in which eggs, scrambled with cheese and bacon, are served between Yorkshire puddings. Non-alcoholic mimosas will be served before 11 a.m.; after that, it’ll be Ginger and Tonics.
There is no entry fee. Half of raffle ticket proceeds go to Canada’s Wounded Warriors. Following the nuptials, the pub will show the FA Cup final live. At 400 University Ave., beginning at 6:30 a.m.
Omni King Edward Hotel’s Royal Wedding Tea runs May18 to 20 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 37 King St. E. The substantial $54 menu includes lemon and elderflower cordial wedding cake, roast chicken sandwiches (Prince Harry proposed to Meghan while roasting a chicken) and scones with cinnamonbanana butter (banana supposedly being a favourite of the couple). From each sale, $5 will be donated to World Vision Canada.
Fairmont Royal York at 100 Front St. W. is offering two Royal British Breakfasts (both $25) in the Epic Lounge at 6 a.m. for viewers. The cooked breakfast consists of poached eggs, roast potatoes, bangers, grilled asparagus and tomato while bubble and squeak comes with hash, baked beans, sunny-side-up eggs and English bacon. Also at the hotel is a $50 traditional tea in the Library Bar, May 19 from 6:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
The DEQ Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton hotel, 181 Wellington St. W., has a Royal Tea service every weekend in May at noon and 3 p.m. The $54 meal includes lobster and quail egg sandwiches, scones and elderflower-lemon cake. The lounge will show recorded footage of the wedding on May 19.