Vitamin Daily

When Canadians go to Europe they want cheese and pastries. When Europeans come here, they want pancakes. And stacks of them.

Treat your guests to a decadent diner meal at The Counter. The Thompson Hotel’s 24-hour eatery takes diner food up a notch with gourmet pancakes, waffles and burgers that will impress even a snooty Parisian palate.

We gorged on the gooey and delicious mac ‘n cheese ($12), loaded burgers ($12) and pancakes stacked as high as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The décor is super plush with velvet booths and Cuban tile flooring, while the servers are good-looking twentysomethings sporting gingham bow ties.

The Counter, The Thompson Hotel, 550 Wellington St. W., Toronto, 416-640-7778, http://www.thompsonhotels.com