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| - What a fantastic little Parkdale/High Park/Roncy Village gem this place is.
I was pleasantly surprised. A friend recommended it for a dinner out. We hadn't seen each other in a year so I was leery about going to a place I've never been because I'm paranoid like that - what if the food sucks? what if the service is awful? what if it ruins the whole vibe?
Anyway, it was awesome. Two of us had an appetizer, main and dessert each, plus friend had two beers and I had a pop (a cold pop, ain't nobody got time for that) and the cheque? It was $46! Crazy, right?
They have some signature dishes like their maki n' cheese and squish squash quesadilla. Some very interesting, innovative dishes but nothing sickeningly complicated- still food.
I had the beet salad (complete with mixed greens, candied pecans and feta cheese), the poutine (vegan gravy and you would never know, so now I call it a "healthy poutine") and a slice of key lime pie which was dee-friggin-licious.
Friend has the mango cold rolls which were super-messy though I think they always are, the squish squash quesadilla and the key lime pie, too.
Everything was great- food was delicious, served at the right times and temperatures, server was fantastic and not pushy in the least.
The atmosphere is lovely- quiet, open kitchen, nothing crazy fancy. Just relaxed.
They accept debit and credit and I can only assume cash- but who carries that anymore?
And here's why they get 5 stars and it's not even technically their fault- because of the location (just North of Queen Street on Roncy) a couple of, let's say "shabby" gentleman made their way in. While they may not have been intoxicated they certainly sounded like they were. They sat down at the bar which I had thought was for decoration, and ordered two bottled beers and bitched about the price ($6 per). The server was much lovelier to them than I would have been , especially when they started creepily hitting on her. It's one of those neighbourhoods, like Leslieville or similar places, where something like a pair of loud-talking old drunkards, can really ruin the vibe. But the staff were, as I said, gracious and served them what they ordered. They are better people than I am.
Will definitely go back.
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