Inspire Restaurant - Markham

This is a great little restaurant in the neighborhood. I would have given them 5 stars if the food wasn't so salty. Every dish we ordered was overly salty. read more This is a great little restaurant in the neighborhood. I would have given them 5 stars if the food wasn't so salty. Every dish we ordered was overly salty.

The place is really small. Very casual. Food was interesting, my partner had a hard time picking something to eat. I tried the greens salad, it was dry and not... read more The place is really small. Very casual. Food was interesting, my partner had a hard time picking something to eat. I tried the greens salad, it was dry and not very flavorful, ceviche, which was ok, and a vegetarian burger. The food is just ok,...but I thought that fried chicken on a waffle was a bit of a stretch.

Went with my wife last Thursday and we both had a wonderful meal. I had a Loco Moco and my wife ordered a Chicken Waffles. Taste was really good. Price were fai... read more Went with my wife last Thursday and we both had a wonderful meal. I had a Loco Moco and my wife ordered a Chicken Waffles. Taste was really good. Price were fair and resonable. Will definitely visit again. Dinning area is relatively small so...be sure to make a reservation in advance.

My partner and I decided on a whim to travel to Markham for the Pacific Mall and figured we would stop to eat somewhere along the way. I looked for good places... read more My partner and I decided on a whim to travel to Markham for the Pacific Mall and figured we would stop to eat somewhere along the way. I looked for good places to get brunch/lunch for vegetarians and vegans, and Inspire was the first place...to pop up, so we went there. The restaurant was completely full at the time and asked that we come back in half an hour to 45 minutes, which is understandable, we should have made a reservation, but were not aware of how popular this place was at the time. After 45 minutes, my partner and I were able to get a table and we were slightly disappointed with the lack of vegetarian options on the menu, as it appeared that a salad was our best bet for this place after having high hopes for some vegetarian dishes with the popular reviews via Google. I ordered the Hanoi Greens Salad and he ordered the Napa Cobb Salad without bacon, as those were the only apparent vegetarian options on the menu, sadly. After waiting about 30 minutes, we got our salads and they were enormous and surprisingly much more delicious than I was expecting. I loved the Hanoi Greens Salad, but I hope the restaurant explores more vegetarian dishes, as I would love to be able to order at least a small variety of different things each time I go.

I recently dined at this restaurant and would recommend making a reservation. It is a lovely establishment. However, I was disappointed to be seated near noisy... read more I recently dined at this restaurant and would recommend making a reservation. It is a lovely establishment. However, I was disappointed to be seated near noisy children, so if you prefer a quieter dining experience, I suggest going later. The chicken burger was delicious with no complaints. As for the Panna Cotta, I found it lacking and could use some improvement or perhaps be removed from the menu altogether.