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Here are the 5 hottest restaurants in Brampton for the week of January 5 - 11, based on the amount of organic page views and searches these restaurants received on inbrampton.com.

5) AJ’s Restaurant:

So this is the best Florentine Eggs Benedict I’ve had in my life. Period. Just writing about it brings on a craving. Complementing certain tastes and flavours is an art form; it’s very rarely something that is left to chance. The blend of hollandaise sauce, egg whites, yolk, spinach, mushroom, and English Muffin all complement each other to such a perfect degree that it tastes like one solid flavour within the same profile. Confusing? Think of a colour spectrum where you can see blue change to green as you move your eyes through the spectrum. Now think of this dish as being able to let you taste the entire spectrum all in one bite without skipping a single transition - powerful stuff! As if this wasn’t enough, they went ahead and seasoned their potatoes beautifully to add a little spice to your meal. Crunchy, savoury, and a little bit salty. Brampton, this is one of your best Eggs Benedict by far!

4) That Italian Place

If you want a great artisan sandwich (especially a loaded veal one with all the fixings), this is the place to go. Hidden in an industrial-ish area just around the corner from Williams Parkway and Torbram, That Italian Place is a very busy spot with an authentic Italian feel. A word of caution when you visit: order early or have time to spare. This absolute gem of a restaurant appeared on The Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here in 2013 and for good reason - every item on the menu looks and tastes authentically delicious. If you’re in the mood for a hearty veal sandwich with all the toppings, you truly shouldn’t look anywhere else. The veal is tender, the mushrooms are filling and flavourful and the hot peppers add a certain wow factor that makes the sandwich complete. Another awesome item on their menu is the authentic woodfired pizza! If you’re looking to grab lunch, this is the ideal spot.

3) Occassions

If you’re looking for funky flavoured cupcakes, Occassions is the place to be! This nut-free bakery is located at 33 McMurchy Ave. North and with its bright blue walls and delicious scents, stepping foot into the colourful shop will have you feeling like a kid in a candy shop. Their cupcakes are called “cubecakes” because unlike traditional round cupcakes, they are cubed in shape. They also come in a variety of flavours.

2) Shawarma Queen

This is the spot in Brampton when it comes to shawarma. I will happily put this joint up against any place in the GTA when it comes to Arab grub. Straight flexin' like Nate Diaz at a UFC weigh in, I bring my co-workers, family, friends and lovers here for food on the regular and it never disappoints. The staff here are absolutely the nicest people you will meet in the shawarma game. Support your local, independent business, especially when they are this good!

1) Good Egg Dining

More like GREAT Egg Dining! Given its relatively low price in comparison to other options on this Top 5, it sure did surprise me. Their potatoes and hollandaise sauce were some of the best on this list! While they might only be two components of this dish, they are key elements that dictate the dish as a whole. A variety of other options exist on their menu, but with value and flavour being paramount, Good Egg Dining is definitely a solid contender for this list!