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| - A group of fellow Yelpers and I had dinner here this past week, and it was actually my first time venturing to Cabbagetown. It's a fairly new restaurant, and I really liked the funky country-home décor. The bench that ran the length of the restaurant was covered in cushions in bright and colourful mismatched fabrics. The only thing that I didn't like about the décor were the hanging lights - maybe it was the way the tables were set up for our group, but it was hanging right in between tables at face-hitting level.
The menu had a separate page with specials for stew, soup, meat pie, sandwich, and sliders. The regular menu had the same sections, and the sandwiches intrigued me the most - they had very interesting combinations. As soon as I saw chorizo I knew that would be my dinner. It was chorizo and green apple with a mayo aioli, and it was delicious. The sausage naturally overpowered most of the sandwich, but the apple provided a nice crispness and managed to cut through the flavour of the meat occasionally. The bread was great, a nice crunchy crust and soft in the middle. The sandwich was $8.50 and didn't come with any sides, but it was enough for me.
Some of the other selections were the meat pies which didn't seem to be a fan favourite -the general consensus was that they were a little too dry. The side potatoes were apparently delicious though.
I finished with dessert - earl grey crème brulee. I love crème brulee, but I'm not a huge tea drinker, so I was curious whether I would like this. First off, they nailed the top - a decently thick and very crackable shell of burnt sugar covered the smooth pudding underneath. The crème itself wasn't overpowering with the earl grey, but it was definitely noticeable and I really enjoyed it. The best word I can think of to describe it is fragrant, which seems like a strange word to describe the taste but there you have it.
All in all, it's a very cute little restaurant with some unique options at a good price. If I lived in the neighbourhood, I would definitely come back, but I probably wouldn't make a special trip.
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