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| - We went for a spontaneous brunch on a Sunday and there was no line-up! I think the good thing about this place is it is a little bit far from downtown or the Plateau, so it is less packed.
I really liked their open-kitchen and the decor of the restaurant, it gives a casual yet chic vibe. The only thing I didn't like was how close we were with the table next to us.
We got the donuts and I didn't like them that much. The donuts were stuffed with lemon curt. Somehow the donuts had a taste of sweetness, sourness and saltiness (which was weird since saltiness was the first thing I tasted when I ate it)
I got their Blanc-Sablon Sea Trout (duck egg, cheddar polenta, broccolini, pickled cucumber). The trout was fresh and not over-grilled, I really like their polenta! It was so good!! It wasn't too salty and it complimented so well with everything on the dish (duck egg, trout, broccolini). I really enjoyed my dish but the portion was a bit small.. I was only 75-80% full after I finished it.
My friend ordered their Celery Root (poached eggs, Bleu d'Élizabeth, Flemish beauty pear, almond, nasturtium, celery jam). She had the option to add trout but she didn't. Overall, this dish was full of "textures"! You get crunchiness from the almond, juice from the pear, etc. I didn't like it that much although it was a quite special dish since I like to have meat or at least seafood for brunch/lunch/dinner.
My other friend got their Kyle's French Toast (butternut squash, goat cheese, cranberry, black walnut. This was aesthetically a beautiful dish! And it tasted pretty good as well (lots of textures and it wasn't too sweet). The french toasts were more like thick, crunchy yet soft "biscotti" in my opinion.
My other friend got their Foie Gras Waffle (banana, chestnut, ginger clementine, lingonberry). This is another aesthetically gorgeous dish! I like how the cranberries added a sweet and sourness pop into the dish. It was a well-balanced dish (wasn't overwhelming even though it was foie gras)
Overall, we enjoyed our time there and the service was excellent. Our waiter was really attentive (when we didn't have any water, he would bring more without us asking) and friendly.
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