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| - Making an appearance on nearly every "Top Tapas" list in Toronto, I had high expectations going in. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed as none of the dishes made my jaw drop (and then pick it up and continue chewing in amazement). And with the multiple-dished nature of tapas, you can't say they only had 3 courses to do so.
With that being said, I will list of my favourites out of the ones we got. Since you'll probably still go anyways. Darn those highly influential "Best of..."lists.
Veal Sweetbread ($23) - Sweetbread is nicely deep fried, rich and smooth on the inside while crispy on the outside. If you're wondering what sweetbread tastes like - and I never use this phrase, but it tastes like chicken. The meat pairs nicely with the crunchy and tangy radicchio salad.
Pincho of Gamay-Poached Foie Gras ($9) - A definite yes for all foie gras lovers.
Eggplant with Queso Fresco - Can't go wrong when there's deep frying and cheese involved.
All the desserts - On the pricy side ($10-18), but totally worth it. They are all very unique (Pear and Sheep's Milk Ricotta Clafoutis? Hazelnut and Banana Baked Alaska? It took me 10 minutes just calm down from all excitement), made in house, and beautifully presented.
To conclude, Cava is worth visiting if you're in the area, craving some decent tapas and some very awesome desserts. But I would not "tapa" that again.
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