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| - Mixed reviews on this place and I understand why. On one hand, the food tastes great, the service is awesome, the space has a wonderful ambiance and it's really easy to enjoy yourself here. We ordered a variety of small dishes to share and were quite happy with everything, particularly the oxtail-stuffed peppers, the tartar, and the meatballs. The paella was fresh and tasty, and presented beautifully at the table.
Then there's the other side of the coin. For what you're getting, the food is on the pricey side and the markup on the wine list is borderline offensive. Overall the restaurant has taken a simple, casual, traditionally inexpensive style of cuisine and rendered a perverse, King West, over-priced, somewhat pretentious Toronto version.
When you go to one of Charles' restaurants there's often a simple equation for success. Phenomenal décor, a sophisticated, trendy atmosphere, great service, staple dishes that are executed perfectly, and the rest is just pretty good. Overall the common theme is consistency, and this place delivers as far as all of those things go. Wouldn't say it's the best tapas in Toronto, but it has a place.
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