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| - This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time, and a welcome addition to the Ossington strip. Borealia more than holds its own against the other fantastic restaurants in the area.
The one common trait that you will notice permeating the entire experience that is Borealia is a fantastic attention to detail. From the copper sheet borealis light fixture (clever!), to the tasty cocktails, to the nuanced flavours in all their dishes - no detail has been overlooked, no effort has been spared.
Starting with the appetizers, there are 3. I will make it easy for you. Get all three! You won't regret it.
Best Appetizer: The real standout was the deviled Chinese tea eggs with sweet soy. The addition of Chinese sausage on the top really paired nicely with the sweet soy, the perfect balance of sweet and savory - reminded me ever so slightly of maple bacon.
Most Visually Interesting: The mussels came in a pine needle smoked-filled cloche that was opened table-side. The scent was fantastic, and will conjure up cozy memories of campfires. The real scene stealer of this dish though was the pine ash butter sauce the mussels are served with. I would strongly recommend you pair the mussels with an order of the red fife bread to soak up all the leftover saucy goodness.
WARNING: Now about this red fife bread + butter combo. If you are someone who has had problems with substance addiction in the past, tread carefully. The buttery half of this app is sprinkled with a powdered caramel onion concoction that I can only assume is cocaine based. It is too ridiculously good. You will have to resist the urge of spooning butter directly to mouth (or don't - I'm not judging).
XY Top Pick: Get the whelk. This was the standout dish for me. I'm pretty sure when the Greek's talk about ambrosia, they are talking about the beurre blanc that fills the shell the whelk was served in. Nectar of the butter gods!
Runner-up was the pigeon + squab pie.
XX Top Pick: The gf knows a thing or two about pierogies, and this dish was making it happen for her. Would recommend you have the pigeon pie and chase that with the pierogies. The pierogies provide a nice, light, counter-point to the heavyweight dish that is the pigeon pie. Good way to end the nomnom train.
Desserts: I'll keep this short. Like the appetizers, just get all 3.
- Louisbourg beignets: Do it already! They are outstanding and taste exactly like the description reads. Burnt my tongue eating these and I'd gladly do it again. Sorry tongue!
- Apple Tart: More like a tasty, slightly thicker apple sauce than a sorbet. Fantastic crunchy oatmeal bottom. Flavour and differences in texture were fantastic. Scraped that cup clean!
- Bavarois Strawberries: Totally not what we were expecting from the description. It's very light and airy. The Madeira gel on the top is not a pairing I expected but it totally worked.
Thirsty? Drink liberally of the Sorrel Switched cocktail. It's delicious and a must if you are a fan of ginger beer like I am. Not sold yet, talk to Jason the bartender - knowledgeable and friendly, he'll take care of you.
Repeat? Duh! Thanks for upping the food-game in T.dot Borealia!
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