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| - Visited end of April 2015
The sidewalk sign caught our attention "Dinner for two for $69" which consisted of two appetizers, two mains, two desserts and a bottle of wine. What a bargain!
Also, the fact we were both hungry and thought it'll be nice to try a restaurant that we haven't tried before since we hardly venture on Church Street. Seeing that there were still people in the restaurant around 8:30ish was a good sign.
We were greeted warmly upon entering and seated rather quickly. Service was very casual and friendly which was fitting for the casual place where the server was dressed in shorts, buttoned shirt and running shoes. Our server seemed to arrive at the right times and was quite attentive, but not overbearing.
The wine selection was limited, but we managed to choose a decent bottle of red which wasn't bad tasting at all. I like to think one cannot go wrong with a shiraz because it's medium to full-bodied wine.
The food on the other hand was a little underwhelming, but what did we expect when the price was that low? I guess we were expecting a good bargain with good food. That sidewalk sign was definitely good advertising.
We shared the bruschetta plus kale and quinoa falafel salad which weren't that bad, since flavours blended nicely and was quite tasty that we finished both appetizers. Perhaps fact that we were both hungry contributed to the results.
For the mains, we both ordered the steak dish which was not quite the nice cut of steak. That probably explained why it was drenched in a mushroom sauce to mask the meat. The steak was tough and chewy, but since we were both hungry, we just ate the steaks and cut around all the fatty parts. The mains did come with a somewhat healthy portion of vegetables and mashed potatoes which was cooked nicely.
For desserts, we both had the creme brulee which was tasty as the top crackled and the custard was nice and smooth.
Our server had to check out since the restaurant was closing at 10:30pm on a Thursday night, but indicated that we can stay and take our time while we finish our desserts and remainder of the wine.
Overall, it was a decent dining experience and perhaps I'll return to try their regular menu, but I won't be rushing back anytime soon.
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