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| - BOTTOM LINE: Quaint and unassuming, a comfortable spot for some casual French dining. Order their French onion soup!
(2.5 STARS)
I've come here a few times for lunch, and I've always felt welcomed by the owner and (Parisian) staff. It's not flashy on the inside and some of the decor is a bit kitschy (e.g., why is there a stuffed doll elephant on the ground near the door?), but overall, it's quiet comfortable. The menu looks really cheaply made with inserted white sheets of paper in a flimsy plastic book. They also advertise draft beers but that's definitely not available.Their food also a bit pricier than one might expect for the neighbourhood, but generally solid.
1. Specifically, their French onion soup is GOOD! Served in a hearty bowl, it's freshly baked with a good portion of cheese and really nice caramelized onions. To top it off, it manages to not be over-the-top salty!
2. Their duck confit is juicy and the lentils were sweet.
3. The French burger was just okay although it was cooked to a nice medium. Just remember that it doesn't come with a bun (would that make it a freedom burger :P).
4. The roasted tomato sandwich was surprisingly full of flavour.
Also, if you manage to get a table by the window, it makes for great people watching, or at least, patient watching on smoking breaks as the hospital is just across the street!
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