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We just happened to be in the neighbourhood looking for a place to eat lunch when we spotted Taara's all day breakfast sign. The service wasn't the fastest since the owner, Siva, was working alone. He served our drinks then went to finish preparing the meals for other waiting customers. This didn't matter, since the meal I had was well worth the wait. It was truly home cooked, with attention being paid to properly preparing all items rather than rushing. For some reason, it is often hard to get over medium eggs cooked correctly. Siva managed it. The French toast wasn't overly wet and was flavourful. The potatoes were excellent being lightly seasoned and perfectly browned. But the real winner was the bacon. Crisp without being chewy and bursting with flavour, exactly like the breakfasts of my childhood. This was followed by cantaloupe slices which made a great finish, cleansing the palate at the end of the meal. Oh, and the price was quite reasonable too. Siva was quite attentive when the lunch crowd thinned. I look forward to the next time I am in Pickering and can visit Taara's Diner to try out other menu items. As for wheelchair access, I can't recall if the parking area had a ramp up the small step to the exterior sidewalk, but the restaurant itself is one one level including the bathrooms.