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| - My fiance is about as far from a vegan as you can get, but the salads at this restaurant looked great and the dragon fries were highly recommended, so we decided to take a break from poutine to try something lighter and greener. We were not disappointed.
First, the atmosphere: this is definitely a hipster vegan place. The lemonade (which was fresh and slightly tangy, not overly sweet) was served in a mason jar, the menu uses words like "detox" and "cleanse," and even the way the waitresses dressed gave off an "Instagram model" vibe. That said, it's a bright, beautiful space, and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful.
Now for the food. My fiance's detox Caesar salad was excellent. The tempeh bacon wasn't as crispy as he'd have liked, but he enjoyed the nutty flavor and the variety of textures. My tangled Thai salad was bright and fresh, with lots of crunchy vegetables a delicious dressing. My only qualm is that the spiralized vegetables are so long that you either spend a huge chunk of time cutting them down, or you stuff them in your mouth and end up looking like an ill-mannered walrus. If they would just make those guys a LITTLE shorter, it'd be a much less pleasurable experience. The sweet potato dragon fries were the real winner; I'd recommend them to anyone, vegan or otherwise.
As far as price goes, I'd say it's a mixed bag. The salads were $13 each and were perfectly sized--we left full, but not weighed down. The drinks and sides are a bit pricier, though. A single glass of lemonade was almost $6, and the small bowl of sweet potato dragon fries was almost as much as our mains. It was all delicious, but if you want any of the specialty items, you'll pay a pretty penny for it.
What makes this a five star place for me is the service. We ended up waiting over thirty minutes to get our food, and even though we didn't say anything about it, they knew it was a long wait and specifically came over to apologize to us and give us coupons for free juice. We used those coupons several days later at the Bloor street location, totally expecting that they'd give us the smallest size possible. Nope! We asked for orange juice and they automatically gave us the largest size possible. It was so fresh and delicious.
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