Gallery Grill is a hidden gem at UofT and a lot of people outside the university do not know about this place. It is located inside Hart House, a beautiful historical building that is used to host various events, such as wedding receptions, graduation ceremonies and other social events. It is one of those "Harry Potter" buildings of UofT. The decorations inside the restaurant especially around christmas are beautiful. We went for lunch with my colleagues and I noticed that a lot of people were dressed in business-casual attire.
We were seated in a big hall with huge windows and a high ceiling. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and patiently explained the menu to us and answered our questions.
I got the soup of the day (potato-leek) which was extra rich and flavorful. The portion size was just right. For main I got the grilled lamb belly sandwich - another amazing dish. It was not really a sandwich that you are supposed to pick up and bite into: it was a layer of bread topped with juicy lamb belly, home-made mayo, tomatoes, black kale, and finished with fresh arugula on top - a fancy twist on a sandwich. It was absolutely delicious.
This place is well-known for their maple syrup Creme brulee so I had to order that for dessert even though other choices on the menu sounded pretty good too. It certainly did not disappoint!! You have to break the burnt caramel at the top to get to the rich creamy delicious part at the bottom. I could have gone for a second one except that I was so full I could barely move and was already in a food coma from all the delicious food.
There are not that many options on the menu, but everything is the best quality.
I will definitely be back in the near future, and try their drinks and other dishes. Creme brulee will be on my dessert list again... can't go wrong with that!