Rhizome, the diner formerly known as Hatch

For some reason Hatched shut down and then re-hatched into Rhizome. It looks the same, feels the same, and the main menu difference is that Rhizome now serves meat. Perhaps, they served meat before but when I went there when it was hatch it seemed to only have the strictly vegetarian, vegan friendly, organic, wholesome, all natural, grain fed, free range, wild vegetables on the menu. Perhaps that is why they changed. Perhaps their target market was too small because those people probably wouldn't go to a restaurant for fear that the chef was using oil from caged canola plants. Regardless of the change, the food there is mouthwatering. The portions are healthy and the people are friendly. The place has an enclosed front patio which makes for a comfy little solarium. The decor plain and has a bit of the watered down urban industrial feel. The restaurant obviously supports local artists as it has large format paintings on display. They seem to have an assortment of politically correct coffees that are decent in flavour. However, I think that I would be motivated to go here for the food rather than the coffee. It could actually be a nice alternative to the ever popular Slickity Jim's and it's 45 minute line up. Rhizome is along Kingsway a couple of blocks east of Main. A bit off the beaten track from the Main Street Strollers but those make their way will not be disappointed.

Out of 5 free range organically raised eggs

Scene - 3 You get a little bit of the quiet alternative crowd. I think the place is in part a community shared space in that it seems to hold a calendar of events that promote cultural, social and educational events. You'll just have to check it out for yourselves.
Grub - 4 -They do have some delicious menu items. Just make sure that you come with an appetite.
Coffee - 3 Although they have an assortment of coffees, the brew is just your straight up percolated. Don't expect to get any kind of high maintenance non fat decaf traditional cappuccino either.