Mother’s Day is coming up – it’s Sunday, May 13, 2018. You may enjoy taking your mom out for Mother’s Day Brunch in Toronto or perhaps you plan your own special event to celebrate the day with your mom. Either way, LifeExperiences.ca gift cards make great Mother’s Day gifts because once you purchase the gift certificate, your mom can choose the experience she wants. There are a variety of experiences to choose from including spa visits, restaurant visits, brewery and winery tours, helicopter tours, archery, exotic car rentals and more. Congrats to Jonnie H. who won our giveaway of a $100 LifeExperiences.ca gift card! [Disclosure: I received a complimentary LifeExperiences.ca gift card in order to complete my review.]
In order to try LifeExperiences.ca for myself, I chose the restaurant visit to Le Papillon on Front in Toronto and decided to bring my mom and family. We reserved a time for lunch on Sunday and informed the restaurant on the phone that we were using the LifeExperiences.ca gift certificate for our visit.
Le Papillon on Front serves traditional Quebecois fare, as well as other Canadian favourites. It was the first crêperie in Toronto.
When we arrived, we were quickly seated and our server came by to inform us of the daily specials. We placed our drinks order and then had a look at the extensive menu. Our server returned a few times to take our order: A few of us ordered crepes, a few of us ordered Eggs Benedict, one of us ordered the Club Papillon while another ordered French Onion Soup and the Cheese Plate.
The ambiance at Le Papillon on Front is very welcoming. Exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and antique mirrors provide lots of warmth. Jazz classics play in the background. We noticed several large groups enjoying brunch while we were there.
Our food arrived within 15 minutes. We were impressed with the size of the portions, particularly for the Eggs Benedict, $13, which comes with salad and frites or soup. Both of the guys in our party who ordered the Eggs Benedict really enjoyed their meals – they said the eggs were perfectly poached and the black forest ham was moist – they liked that the Hollandaise sauce was served on the side as opposed to doused on top of the eggs.
One of my nieces ordered the Club Papillon, $16. This classic club sandwich included a grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese with a rosemary mayonnaise and was also served with salad and frites. She loved the sandwich and salad, but found the frites a bit on the salty side. I had a taste of the frites and agreed that they were a bit too salty.
My other niece loved the French Onion Soup, $11, and marveled at the amount of Gruyere cheese and crispy crostini that topped the soup. She said she would definitely order this again.
She also ordered the Assiette de Fromage (Cheese Plate), $16, which featured specialty cheeses from Quebec, identified by name by our server, as well as fresh fruit.
My mother and I enjoyed our crepes. My De La Mer crepe, $17, was delicious. The crepe itself was a bit crispy, which was great since it didn’t become soggy. It was filled with an abundance of shrimps and bay scallops and a delicious Bechamel sauce. I was definitely looking forward to having a crepe at Le Papillon and this exceeded my expectations. My mother order the Veronique crepe with chicken and seedless grapes in a white wine, orange juice, honey and brandy sauce and enjoyed it, although she thought the chicken needed a bit more sauce.
Overall, we had a great time at Le Papillon on Front. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. As the amount of our bill was a bit below the amount of our LifeExperiences.ca gift certificate, we were pleased that we received a refund for the difference as this is sometimes not the case with other gift certificates.
Our giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Jonnie H. who won a $100 Gift Certificate for LifeExperiences.ca.
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I call my mum who lives in the UK!
We cook a special brunch
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A FAMILY DINNER AND GIFTS FOR ALL THE MOMS
I usually just spend the day at home with my kids.
we have contact by phone (for a long time!) as the distance between us is too great to travel at the moment. thanks
Those crepes look delish
Usually just a meal with her and gve her a gift.
We usually go for breakfast absurdly early and then to the park.
I usually celebrate mothers day by going out for brunch with the whole family!
We go to brunch for Mother’s Day.
Brunch is a must for Mothers Day
Spending time with my mom – having a girls day with food and manicures!
We have a big BBQ at home.
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I take my mum out for breakfast
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My kids make a special breakfast.
I make my mum brunch! Thanks!
We have a lovely lunch after church and go to an area that grows beautiful flowers to walk around.
I usually drive to my mom’s and spend the day with her and the rest of my family.
my girls visit me for lunch on Mother’s Day
Brunch
I usually celebrate mother’s day by eating out
Brunch and shopping
We usually go out to breakfast and then take my mother-in-law out for supper.
I buy her flowers and we do whatever she wants. 🙂
Day at home with breakfast in bed.
With nice lunch and hanging out with my kids and hubby
We usually have brunch 🙂
I celebrate Mother’s Day by taking my mom out for dinner.
We usually celebrate mother’s day by going out for dinner .
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We cook a special brunch
We go out for lunch & garden
I run the Sporting Life 10K every Mothers Day in support of Camp Ooch, who sends children diagnosed with cancer to summer camp. My mom likes to go on vacation with her sisters (also moms) and we celebrate when she comes home.
I take my mom out to dinner.
I take Mom out for lunch
We have lunch outside and go shopping.
My sons usually invite me over for a BBQ…..great to see them and great not to have to cook!
Brunch
We usually go to my youngest sisters place for Mothers Day.
I Want
I honor my mother in heaven, and celebrate my mother in law here. Nice dinner and family time
We take her to a fancy restaurant
We usually take out my mother-in-law and I spend time with my kids 😉
I enjoy looking at the handmade cards my children make me and we usually go to a movie for some fun together.
pedicures and dinner
We usually take my mother and mother in law out to afternoon tea.
It looks likes a truly lovely place to have mothers day lunch with ones mother or daughter
We usually go for a nice dinner out!
My sister and I take my Mom for a Formal Afternoon Tea.
We have a bbq out on my parent’s deck for my mom & we provide all the food & prep & clean-up. Plus of course a gift for her, usually summer shoes!
We make our Moms breakfast in bed
Nothing
On Mother’s Day, my brothers and I take my Mom out for brunch and sometimes a hike if the weather is nice!:)
By giving my mom a card and gift.
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We usually do something together as a family. My mother is 102, so it is always something to celebrate.
This year I will celebrate at home with my hubby. I will chat with my mom on the phone and facetime with the rest of my family.
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We have high tea together!
Usually brunch with flowers!
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We go to brunch or dinner depending on everyone’s schedule.
having lunch in my sister house
On Mothers Day my sister and I take our Mom out for lunch and spend the day together.
Our family gather and all the kids prepare a big brunch.
A relaxing lunch and maybe a walk to the park!
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my mother passed many years ago. My son usually texts me. We used to take mom to lunch and bring her flowers. Once my son took me to The Keg for dinner it was very nice and a special time alone with my son
We go to a movie & lunch.
I send my Mom a card and talk to her on the phone because she lives in Hong Kong.
my son and fiance will probably take me out for brunch.
Celebrate by making breakfast for bed
we don`t usually celebrate mothers day,,maybe a diner out.
Family dinner or brunch . Wonderful giveaway, thank you for the chance.
we don’t really do much of anything on mother’s day
Mother’s Day is celebrated quietly with a small gift.
I send my mom flowers, and my family and I go out for dinner.
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we go to dinner and then do a movie
We usually take all the Moms out for brunch!
Brunch it is for Mom
We go out for a family lunch
We like to go out for lunch and I always pick a favorite plant.
We usually spend mother’s day with my parents, have a lovely lunch and spend a great afternoon together.
A flower bouquet, then take her out for dinner! 🙂
flowers & cards
We usually celebrate by going out for lunch. I’d like to go to a nice restaurant this year.
My sons will drop in,brunch if I’m lucky :).
We usually go out to lunch with my mom, and my family will take me out to dinner at night.
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We celebrate Mother’s Day by going to brunch with the whole family -it chaos but fun!
I spend the day with her, whatever she wants to do
We usually spend the day with my mom and I make her a nice dinner
We spend a day together with our family, visiting our grandmas and aunt!
we usual go on a hike if nice or movie if not.
Go out for a special Mother’s day brunch with my mother and family!
My family usually lets me sleep in and treats me to some chocolates and a plant or two followed by a big BBQ.
I usually get taken out for delicious fare, phone 📱 calls from faraway children and indulged all day.
BBQ at my parents.
I usually celebrate Mother’s Day by making extra time with my mother
WE ALWAYS GO OUT FOR BINGO, AND MAKE A PINIC TO TAKE ALONG TO ENJOY
I usually take my mom out for brunch or dinner. We always have a mani/pedi date too!
We celebrate with a family dinner.
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I usually spend mothers day at home with my husband and kids. We enjoy a family movie and a homemade breakfast of pancakes or waffles.
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