Prince Albert’s Serves as Student Hotspot
Photo by A. Paul Mitchell
By A. Paul Mitchell, London Dining Review
Prince Albert’s is a post-secondary mainstay that caters to quick lunches and late-night gorging. Two generations of students have pushed their way through crowds to sit in one of the cramped booths or small tables to enjoy satisfying deep-fried and grilled diner fare.
The menu is much like the décor: it remains unchanged over the years and pleasant despite being a little tired and predictable. And you would never want it to change. University towns require a couple of non-fancy diners like this one.
Photo by A. Paul Mitchell
Looking over perogies ($7.95), gyros ($7.79) and turkey clubhouse ($8.99), I choose the Garlic Chicken Burrito ($8.49) because the waiter says it is their best.
My tortilla-wrapped marinated chicken with tomato and lettuce arrives quickly, presented simply (almost sparsely) on a large plate with rice cooked in chicken stock. The ingredients taste fresh, the garlic not too pungent, but the flavour is somewhat bland. My meal seems more of a grilled wrap than a burrito in my eyes though. Perhaps it is just semantics, but there is not a lot of cheese or sauce.
Charming if a little rough-around-the edges, Albert’s provides good value with their predictable line-up of popular, filling dishes. Nostalgia aside, there is good reason why the place is a popular diner destination.
Prince Albert’s Diner
565 Richmond Street
519-432-2835
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am – 3:00 am
Rating: ***½ (3.5)
A. Paul Mitchell
A. Paul Mitchell possesses a wealth of communications experience from his 19 years within the marketing and hospitality industries, most recently with Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University. He led the public relations and media relations program for a national research charity and has enjoyed success as an entrepreneur and newspaper columnist. Paul is a drink industry authority, newspaper columnist and currently involved in publishing. A member of IABC Canada, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Western Ontario and is a marketing graduate from Centennial College.
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