Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax

Name: Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax
Address: 338 Rossland Rd E, Ajax, ON, Canada, L1Z 0K4
Telephone: (905) 683-3232
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (34)

CAN$30 and under

Comfort Food

338 Rossland Rd E, Ajax, ON L1Z 0K4

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

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.

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
Neighborhood
Whitby
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 34 people are saying

Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Durham
Great for brunch
Durham
Kid-friendly
Durham
Innovative
Durham
Gluten-free-friendly
Durham
Good for groups
Durham
Healthy
Durham
Great for outdoor dining
Durham
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax offers "great food at a reasonable price," with "amazing service" and a "large enough menu to have something for everyone." While some patrons noted delays during busy periods, the staff are often praised for their attentiveness. It's a "reliable place" for brunch and gatherings.

34 Reviews

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Armand
Montreal / Quebec6 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant had difficulty coping with the large number of patrons on Mother’s Day. It took over 60 minutes to receive our food order. Although we reserved weeks in advance, we were squeezed into a table surrounded by other tables. Overall a disappointing experience after a very nice experience at another Symposium location.
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Lu VIP
Toronto / Ontario75 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great celebration. Food was good service was great and great value for the money. We will be back
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Kanv
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, and the service and drinks were great too. Just bit expensive according to the served portions.
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Nadia
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and amazing service. We had a reservation, the table was ready for us.
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Rick
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food at a reasonable price. Staff and service was on point. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a night out or just for dessert and coffee, they have a great selection!
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Rael VIP
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Made reservations for a family outing on a Friday night, seated promptly. We had Jahneice as our server and she made us feel so welcomed. She is such a GEM!!! Our table was checked on often, drinks never empty and table cleared so nothing lingered for long periods of time. Would highly recommend this restaurant, it has wonderful staff and good portion sizes.
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Andrew
Toronto / Ontario23 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It is one of those restaurants that works for everyone's tastes. Large enough menu to have something for everyone, easily accommodate small or large groups. They have done a great job of being the restaurant they set out to be.
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Paul
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have been to this restaurant several times but only for lunch and breakfast. We booked our dad’s birthday dinner for 10 ppl a few days in advance and were thankful they had space. The seemed a bit understaffed given the # of tables set up for group dinners but our server was attentive and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Portions of food were good and mostly enjoyed. Just a few small points from the group: - the bacon on the sandwiches was really undercooked and my wife just removed it. - the ribs were very tender but lacking in flavour. Some additional bbq sauce during cooking would be great (my wings however were very good) - the chicken souvlaki was tender but lacked any colouring (not browned at all).did not look appetizing but my father seemed to enjoy it.
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James
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Symposium is always a reliable place to have lunch or brunch. Restaurant was quite crowded and reservations for sunday brunch are a must. Menu was oriented toward breakfast items at the time we were there (noon Sunday) and a few more lunch items would have been nice. Not too noisy even considering the restaurant was full with many large groups. Food was a bit slow getting to the table.
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Brian
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Had a booking confirmed but the restaurant had no reservation on there books , I had the email and text
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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 4.2 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Google Map for Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax

338 Rossland Rd E, Ajax, ON L1Z 0K4

Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
https://symposiumcafe.com/locations/ajax-restaurants
Phone number
(905) 683-3232

Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax

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About this restaurant

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What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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