Symposium Cafe Restaurant in Aurora Ontario
Family-Friendly Dining at Bayview Avenue & Hollandview Trail
Neighbourhood Restaurant for Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Decadent Desserts, Cocktails & Patio Dining
Best All-Around Restaurant in Aurora: The York Region Choice for over 11 Years
Symposium Cafe Restaurant, Aurora’s go-to family restaurant and bar is a popular neighbourhood dining spot at 444 Hollandview Trail, near Bayview Avenue, in the same plaza as Shoppers Drug Mart and minutes from Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex. We serve all-day breakfast and brunch, casual lunch, a full dinner menu, gourmet desserts, late-night dining, and popular daily food and drink specials. Guests can enjoy gourmet comfort food, seafood dishes, vegetarian choices, and handcrafted drinks in our beautifully designed upscale-casual dining room and cozy bar and lounge, or relax on our spacious seasonal patio. For over 11 years, we have welcomed families, friends, and guests from Newmarket, Richmond Hill, and communities throughout York Region, offering the menu variety, distinctive atmosphere, and friendly service that have helped make us one of Aurora’s favourite all-around restaurants.
All-Day Breakfast & Weekend Brunch
Start your morning with classic Eggs Benedict, fluffy pancakes, French toast, Belgian waffles, hearty three-egg breakfasts, handcrafted omelettes, avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches, and satisfying favourites such as steak and eggs. Pair your meal with a specialty latte, cappuccino, espresso drink, premium tea, freshly squeezed juice, mimosa, or refreshing brunch cocktail.
Lunch & Dinner Menu: Burgers, Wings, Pasta, Steaks & Seafood
Our extensive lunch and dinner menu features shareable appetizers, crispy chicken wings, comforting soups, fresh salads, savoury rice bowls, pasta dishes, signature sandwiches, handcrafted burgers, steaks, ribs, chicken entrées, seafood dishes, and satisfying vegetarian choices. Our full dinner menu remains available until closing, making us a convenient Aurora restaurant for family dinners, date nights, drinks with friends, and relaxed late-night dining.
Seven Days of Food & Drink Specials in Aurora
Explore our rotating daily features, including lunch specials, Early Bird Breakfast, Early Bird Dinner, Happy Hour, and weekly food promotions:
- Burger Mondays: $6.99 single burger or $10.99 double burger with fries
- Pasta Tuesdays: Half Price Pasta and Bowls
- Wing Wednesdays: Half-price wings at $9.47 per pound
- Date Night Thursdays: $69.95 dinner for two
- Fish & Chips Fridays: One-piece Fish and Chips for $9.95 or two pieces for $15.95
- Ribs & Wings Saturdays: $24.95 Ribs & Wings Dinner
- Sunday Family Funday: Kids Eat Free & Two-for-One Desserts
Additional offers include weekday Early Bird Breakfast for $8.95, Lunch Specials starting at $14.95, and daily Early Bird Dinners for $24.95. Our fully licensed bar also features rotating drink specials, including $6.95 brunch cocktails and $7 martinis and mules on Wednesdays.
Popular Dessert Spot for Cakes, Waffles, Croffles & Specialty Coffee
Save room for decadent cakes, rich cheesecakes, warm Belgian waffles, flaky croffles, specialty milkshakes, ice cream treats, fresh-baked cookies, Tres Leches Cake, our famous Sky-High Carrot Cake, and the warm Chocolate Dubai Raspberry Lava Cake. Pair your selection with an affogato, premium hot chocolate, specialty coffee, or handcrafted espresso drinks.
Distinctive Ambiance: Cozy Dining Room, Bar, Lounge & Patio
Walk into our restaurant and discover an inviting, warm, and cozy ambiance filled with character and timeless style. Trademark stone-art walls and Renaissance-style murals create a distinctive backdrop, while cozy booth seating sets the stage for family meals, date night dining, and intimate dinners. Meet friends in our cozy bar or enjoy our seasonal patio for outdoor dining, where friendly service completes the relaxed atmosphere.
A Trusted Aurora Restaurant for Over 11 Years
Since opening more than 11 years ago, our Hollandview Trail location has welcomed families, friends, business guests, sports teams, and community groups from across the region. More than 600 positive guest reviews and multiple Readers’ Choice Awards reflect the broad menu, welcoming atmosphere, and consistent service that have made us a familiar neighbourhood favourite.
Dining near Cineplex & Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex
Conveniently located at 444 Hollandview Trail near Bayview Avenue, in the same plaza as Shoppers Drug Mart and just north of Wellington Street East, our restaurant is minutes from Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex. The location is easily reached from Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Highway 404, and surrounding York Region communities, with convenient plaza access and ample free parking.
Stylish interior of Symposium Cafe Restaurant Aurora showing the cozy cafe area, Renaissance-style decor, and comfortable seating for large groups and families, on Hollandview Trail by the Shoppers Drug Mart.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Aurora family restaurant exterior facade and outdoor patio seating located on Hollandview Trail, beside the Shoppers Drug Mart and down the road from Cineplex Cinemas.
What Aurora Guests Love About Symposium
Explore genuine customer reviews highlighting our all-day breakfast and weekend brunch, lunch and dinner menus, cocktails and bar drinks, desserts, takeout and delivery, and popular specials and deals. Each feature pairs a signature dining experience with feedback from guests who enjoyed it.
All-Day Breakfast & Weekend Brunch
"My family and I had a great brunch experience. The eggs Benedict were outstanding, the brunch menu had a great selection of sweet and savory options. The exceptional service from Shirin made it an unforgettable experience. Totally recommend!"
Lunch Favourites, Burgers & Fresh Salads
"Wow, what a great experience my guests and I had at Symposium Aurora! We ordered the fish and chips, and it was fresh and delicious. My wife had the pasta, which was amazing as well. Highly recommend this place for a great dining experience."
Dinner Entrées, Steaks & Comfort Food
"Wow!! Awesome dinner! I had the seafood pasta and it was the best!!" "The Symposium Cafe is such a lovely restaurant. The atmosphere is cozy; the perfect mix of cleanliness with comfort. The food was absolutely delicious!"
Cocktails, Martinis, Mules & Bar Drinks
"Amazing service, the chi latte was delicious !! Would definitely come again." "We come here regularly as a family, they have really good appetizers and Moscow Mule cocktails... We like the warm and friendly atmosphere."
Decadent Desserts, Waffles & Cakes
"I recently visited for dessert, and ordered their Creamy Vanilla Iced Cappuccino, and two slices of cake to share; Raspberry Cheesecake and Tiramisu Cake. Their Iced Cappuccino was fresh and delicious... Service was very friendly and attentive."
Takeout & Food and Drinks Delivery
"Ordered breakfast and staff was beyond kind, even to do as much as walk my order to the car outside. Food was great, quick service and comes in the perfect takeout packaging. Will be returning soon!" "Really enjoyed my take out experience."
Daily Restaurant Specials & Food Deals
"We came in on a Monday for their $7 burger deal and half off pitcher of beer and it was incredible, we got everything super quick. Overall a great experience would recommend and we are definitely coming back!!"
Discover Food & Drink Deals | Early Bird Specials | Daily Lunch & Dinner Promotions
Explore daily food & drink deals: $8.95 Early Bird Breakfast, $10.99 Burgers, 50% off Pasta, half-price Wings, $69.95 Date Night, $9.95 Fish & Chips, $24.95 Ribs & Wings, Kids Eat Free, 2-for-1 Desserts, $24.95 Early Bird Dinners, $6.95 brunch cocktails, $7 Martinis/Mules, $5 Beer/Wine & half-price Pitchers.
Daily Specials Calendar
2 FOR 1
DESSERTS**
KIDS EAT FREE Age 12 & Under 2PM-close
Conditions apply.
Burger & Fries
$699*
Double Burger
$1099*
1/2 OFF
Beer
Pitchers
Conditions apply.
1/2 OFF*
Pasta & Bowls
$5
Wine
& Beer
$7
Premium
& Pints
Conditions apply.
1/2 OFF*
Wings
$947
/lb
$7
Martinis
& Mules Cocktails
Conditions apply.
Dinner
for two
$6995
2 Entrées, 2 Beverages, Appetizer and Dessert to share.
Bottles of WINE
& PROSECCO
Conditions apply.
Fish
& Chips
$995*
/1pc
$1595*
/2pc
Free Chowder Bowl
with select Seafood Items
Conditions apply.
$2495*
Ribs & Wing Dinner
1/2 Price Pitchers
Sangria, Margarita & Draft Beer
Conditions apply.
Brunch Cocktails
9am - 3pm
$695
House Wine & PBR Draught
Happy Hour
3-6pm 9pm-close
Conditions apply.
Early bird Breakfast
Monday - Friday until 10 am
Two-Egg Breakfast starting at
$895
Includes coffee or tea
Early Bird Dinner
3-6 pm
Three-course prix fixe
$2495
Monday - Friday 11am-3pm
Lunch specials
Monday - Friday 11am-3pm
starting at
$1495
9pm-close
Happy hour Appetizers
9pm-close
$995
ALL DAILY SPECIALS subject to conditions, including requirement of beverage purchase. Specials not available Holidays nor special menu days. Ask your server for complete details. Symposium reserves the right to limit or end offer at any time.
Daily Specials available from 11am, unless otherwise indicated.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Aurora: Frequently Asked Questions
We are located at 444 Hollandview Trail, near Bayview Avenue, in the same plaza as Shoppers Drug Mart and minutes from Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex
Our Aurora restaurant is open from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, including all holidays except closed on Christmas Day.
From our wonderful breakfast and brunch menu to quick lunch offerings, family dinners with pasta, burgers and seafood, late-night drinks, and one of the largest dessert menus in town, we have what you’re hungry and thirsty for.
We offer a warm, welcoming upscale-casual atmosphere featuring distinctive Renaissance-inspired décor, comfortable booth seating, a dedicated bar and lounge area, and a relaxing outdoor patio during the warmer months.
Absolutely. We are family-friendly, with comfortable booths, a children’s menu, all-day breakfast, popular family meals, delicious desserts and choices for both kids and adults.
Yes. During patio season, our spacious patio is a great place to get together for outdoor dining. With colourful umbrellas, lush greenery and comfortable seating, it is a favourite dining spot for guests and visitors.
Yes. The menu includes a good variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly choices. Check out our online menu, where convenient icons make it easy to identify your preferences.
Yes. From signature classic martinis, refreshing mules and house-made sangrias to popular beers, wines and non-alcoholic mocktails, our bar menu offers the perfect drink for every occasion.
Yes. We offer full table service for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts and late-night dining.
Yes. Ample free plaza parking is available directly outside our restaurant.
Absolutely. We specialize in large-group and special-occasion dining and are especially popular for birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations, date nights, business gatherings and group events.
Walk-ins are always welcome at our Aurora restaurant. Reservations are recommended for larger groups, weekends and special occasions.
Yes. We are your ultimate breakfast and brunch spot, with everything from traditional favourites and an amazing variety of Eggs Benedict to delicious French toast, avocado toast, freshly squeezed juices, mimosa cocktails and much more.
Yes. We are one of the best places to eat in town, with a dinner menu offering wide appeal for family dinners with the kids, special celebrations, romantic nights out, private dining, and large lunch or dinner functions.
Yes. The Aurora kitchen serves its full menu until closing, with late-night food, desserts, cocktails and specialty coffees available.
Yes. Come discover and indulge in our epic and decadent desserts, with one of the most heavenly and unique dessert menus you will find in a full-service restaurant, including cakes, waffles, crepes, Tres Leches Cake, affogatos, ice cream and much more.
Yes. Takeout and delivery are available from our Aurora restaurant through participating delivery services.
Absolutely. Guests regularly visit our Aurora location for dessert and coffee, cocktails at the bar, or a casual drink with friends.
Yes. We are open regular hours on all holidays except closed on Christmas Day.
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