Long-time customers swear they receive noble treatment at the Royal Bistro in Mimico.

Owner Kenneth Manvel arrived in Canada about eight years ago from Sri Lanka and got his first job working in a restaurant, which he loved.

Today Manvel has travelled the full circle and owns his own popular restaurant, Royal Bistro, at 384 Royal York Road, beside the iconic San Remo Bakery.

The eatery is busy with regular customers who love the ‘signature’ all day breakfast, pasta, steak dishes, eggs Royale Benedict, big bite sandwiches, health break deal wraps and lots more in a five-page menu.

“Most of our customers live in the area and they support us,” says Manvel. “We know them and they kept us going when COVID hit.”

After purchasing the restaurant, he changed its name, added an assortment of dishes to the menu and opened longer hours. The changes worked since the clean and comfortable eatery gets busy with loyal customers dining in or ordering take-out.

“I always worked in places that specialized in serving breakfasts,” he says. “I love different type of breakfasts and making my customers happy.”

Manvel learned the trade by working in a restaurant in a golf course and other restaurants.

“I always worked as a chef and wanted to work for myself,” he explains. “I had a friend here in Etobicoke and a business opportunity came up.”

He says all the hard work and long hours seems to be paying off.

“I like Etobicoke and that I opened up here,” Manvel notes. “I like the people who are very supportive and it is a quiet place.”

Katrina, a front-line manager, says customers have started to return to dining in with the virus fading.

“I am still here and I can still remember all their names and what they like to eat,” she smiles. “Our customers know they get the Royal treatment here.”

The food, as they locals know, is excellent and the portions are large.

Royal Bistro can be reached for orders at 647-351-7890 or visit them at www.RoyalBistro.ca

The Bistro is offering a 25% off on all pickup orders.