Holts Café is a trendy cafe on the mezzanine level of one of Yorkville's institutions, Holt Renfrew. The cafe was an elongated bright space with a red and light grey color scheme. It's an ideal setting for a casual lunch, business lunch, dates, or mid-afternoon shopping break.
Mango Mule ($7)
- Mocktail
- Sweet and refreshing non-alcoholic beverage
Grilled Jerk Shrimp ($14)
- Containing jalapeño pineapple salsa
- Only had a slight kick due to some regular clienteles complaining about the heat level
- The jerk shrimp along with the sweet and juicy pineapple was a fantastic combo.
The Fragrant Steamed Mussels ($13)
- The seafood delicacy come together with the help of white wine and various spices to create a lovely aromatic smell
- The broth itself was light and savory
- Generous helping of mussels
Chopped Salad ($19)
- Decent option
- Too light due to lack of French vinaigrette
Pickerel ($27)
- Perfectly cooked dish
- The fish was lightly seasoned and complemented the creamy Jerusalem artichoke and French beans
Strawberry Shortcake ($10)
- Was literally a platter of sugar, which probably doesn't suit everyone's palette
- Very sweet
- Could add a few more strawberries to balance out the sweetness of the shortcake biscuits
Chocolate Mousse ($10)
- Definitely an airy and rich dessert
Overall, our lunch at the Holts Café at Holt Renfrew Toronto was a very pleasant dining experience. Despite it being near 75% capacity, I noticed that all diners were being attended to appropriately, which I am not surprised considering the brand namesake. Furthermore, our server (Joe) was attentive and personable.