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| - The lady lives right next door and it took me ~1-2 years to convince her to actually try brunch at Cantine. We'd pass by every week-end, I'd nag, she'd say it looks too pretentious and then we'd end up at either Senzala or Rapido.
Last week-end, because we were short on time, we decided to take the plunge and see what Cantine is made of. We were very pleasantly surprised! She had what "Christine R." got - the goat-cheese and pear covered nutty bread and that was simply delicious. The (vanilla?) mini creme brule was outstanding and refreshing.
I had the "champignonne" option, which is basically two poached eggs with a mushroom sauce, toasted baguette a bowl of fruits and a side of pear puree. My choice was more classical, but excellent nevertheless. In either case, the presentation was exquisite and it was not your typical and standard brunch fare.
For $30, including tax and coffee, but not tip, it's not a bad deal, but certainly not the cheapest around the area. It is, however, a great brunch bistro, where one can relax and savour the food in a 70s style decor.
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