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Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax, Ajax, ON

Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax

4.4
4.4
22 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
Think gourmet comfort food in a stylish space. Come in and enjoy the distinctive and inviting casual atmosphere of Symposium Ajax. The guest focussed service and extensive menu options make Symposium a top-rated favourite restaurant in the Durham community. Open 7 days a week–early mornings to late nights – offering full-service breakfast & brunch; as well as lunch and dinner menus with tasty sharing appetizers, delicious seafood, hearty pastas, healthy salads, vegetarian dishes, and of course famous mouth-watering desserts. Complement your meal with the beer & wine selection, signature martinis and ginger beer mules. Symposium Ajax is the perfect restaurant spot for parties and group celebrations, with a different special every day of the week including Date Night Thursdays and Kids Eat Free Sundays.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Café, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (905) 683-3232
  • Website
    https://symposiumcafe.com/locations/ajax-restaurants
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    338 Rossland Rd E, Ajax, ON L1Z 0K4
  • Neighbourhood
    Whitby
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and a "nice patio." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff and commend the "excellent service." Seafood pasta is a standout, lauded as "the best seafood pasta" by patrons. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere without loud music.

22 Reviews

  1. kathryn

    Toronto

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a super fun time. Our server, Thomas was awesome, good natured, funny and efficient. Highly recommend the mussels and the spicy shrimp. The handhelds and salads are also delicious

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  2. David

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff at this location were amazing! We had a number of unexpected arrivals in our party and adjusted quickly to make more room for us, our menu requests were varied but they didn't forget a single one. Lastly, our food was great value for money. Thank you, Symposium, for a great time. Be well, DT

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  3. Brian

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This will be a place that I will return too , food was excellent , service was outstanding , location was easy to find . If there was any negatives it was with the parking . I will be a repeat offender to this establishment

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  4. Maureen

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I met some friends for lunch at Symposium Cafe but unfortunately, made the wrong food choice of fish and chips. Although the french fries were tasty, the fish tasted like it came out of a deep freezer and the cole slaw was terrible. My friends, who ordered salads and soup, fared much better. Sadly, I was disappointed in my meal.

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  5. Mandy

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We went on a Tuesday and had the 50% off pasta and it was the best seafood pasta I have ever had. It was served HOT! And so much seafood and incredibly flavourful!

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  6. Michele

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had brunch here with some friends, and the service was excellent! The hollandaise sauce and home fries were delicious. However, the avocado toast could be improved by using sliced avocado instead of the mashed version, which tasted like it may have been previously frozen.

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  7. Richard

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was OK, it’s an ok restaurant I don’t think it’s will be going back.

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  8. Rosalie

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff was friendly and attentive. Food came mostly in a timely manner. Pancakes were dry, the rest of the food was good. We (6 of us) mostly ordered breakfast, one ordered salad. We would eat here again.

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  9. SamC

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not our first time and definitely not going to be our last time here. Sri and everyone here was so helpful and courteous. Sorry if I spell Savan the managers name wrong. Thank you for everything you did for our party of 4. Although we were the last people there, not rushed to leave. Great time had. Back soon.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy a meal at Symposium Ajax. Food is great. The noise level is good - no loud music. The patio is very nice there too.

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FAQs

Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 683-3232.

Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax is rated 4.4 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax

338 Rossland Rd E, Ajax, ON L1Z 0K4

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Whitby
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Café, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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