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| - From the first time I entered, I never thought I'd give the Red Room 5 stars. I'll admit, I might be getting soft and sentimental in my old age (of 20-odd years) - but it holds a special place in my heart, and at the end of the day I think the 5 stars are justified.
The food: DIRT cheap, but still yummy. The avocado and brie sandwich ($4.25) is amazing -- elsewhere a sandwich of this size and creamy delectableness would probably run you closer to $10. It's my go-to. The pad thai ($7.50) is also generous and noms, and outcompetes many a $10+ pad thai elsewhere. Other things friends have tried have also received positive reviews (they do a pretty legit all-day brunch also), but these two dishes are what bring me back. Whatever you pick, you're bound to be impressed by the eye-popping quality/quantity:price ratio.
The drinks: how are they so cheap. ($2.75 bottle specials? $14 sangria pitchers? $18 litres of wine?) I don't understand - but I'm happy to profit!
The vibe: a hippie/student lair with questionably tasteful decor & art, complete with invariably hippie/student patronage. They also have a patio up front, which on a breezy summer evening is the perfect place to gossip over dirt cheap drinks.
Overall, the Red Room is not dressed to impress. What it is is a place where you go with your friends to eat simple tasty food, get cheap drinks, and make some lovely memories to a casual but lively backdrop. I have lost count of how many times I have been here, and I will continue to return every time I am in Toronto.
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