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| - A couple of my friends were in town again on business and whenever they come in - we always go out and have a meal together. However, one of them has a severe, life threatening food allergy - so finding somewhere he can eat always poses a challenge. His wife is very good at doing the research and making phone calls beforehand, explaining the situation. Luckily, Broken Plate was a place that was willing to accommodate us.
As soon as you pull into their lot, there is ample free parking available. The restaurant itself is inviting and warm inside. The placement of the tables feels cozy, but there is the right amount of space between them that you don't feel that the party seated next to you is so close that they have no choice but to eavesdrop on on your conversation. The staff is not only welcoming, but extremely efficient as well. Our server was especially patient and attentive to the questions of dish preparation and/or ingredients asked by my friend to ensure that this would be an enjoyable meal and not a trip to the hospital. I was especially grateful for the fact that if he didn't know the answer for sure, he admitted when he didn't know but was willing to take the time to ask the kitchen.
Myself I had the Lamb Sword, served on Rice pilaf and accompanied by grilled vegetables. Now, I was quite pleased that the lamb itself was Roasted and seasoned to perfection and the vegetables were prepared in such a way that it all made my tastebuds really take notice. The rice was fluffy, nothing spectacular - but good enough in the sense that it is what you expect it should taste like as a side.
Luckily, bc there is no cross contamination with the fryers and the tzatziki did not contain any ingredients that my friend is allergic to, we were able to indulge in something he said he loves but doesn't get to have often because of the way most places prepare it - Calamari. It had such nice, crispy texture and a tasty batter without being greasy. The squid itself was done well and not rubbery. So good we ended up ordering a second plate to share. As their main, they had ordered the lamb shank, and they couldn't stop raving about it. Bathed in a mushroom demi-glace, even just looking at it made my mouth water - and I don't even really care for mushrooms!
And to top it all off, our bill for the night was extremely reasonable for the quality of the food. We discussed how more often than not, bc of his allergies, when they go out to eat, and even in the times when I have been with them - it seems to be only the extremely expensive restaurants that will accommodate the food/cooking limitations. So what a treat it was to not have to pay an arm and a leg to savour something so scrumptious.
We are all looking forward to our next visit! As this is now somewhere I have confidence in going to whenever I crave Greek cuisine.
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