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| - Finally got a chance to try this hot spot after hearing all the rave reviews about this. Didn't really have much expectation because I'm not vegan and a plant-based restaurant just didn't sound too appealing to me. I'm a carnivore. Their food exceeded my expectations, decor and atmosphere was impeccable. I would recommend this place to both my vegan and non-vegan friends!
Service 4/5
Decor 6/5
Food 5/5
Price 4/5
Service (4/5) - So the experience. Came here with a girlfriend on a Friday night around 5pm. I was greeted by two hostesses who asked me if I made a reservation. I didn't make one. No problem. They found me a table anyways but I was told that they would need the table back in 1.5h. I appreciate having that warning. Place packed up fairly quickly and most tables were full by 6-6:30pm so if you plan to come around that time for dinner make a reservation. The waitress served us drinks fairly quickly but we had to flag someone else down to order our meal. She did come to check and ask how everything was in between so that was appreciated but I had trouble finding my waitress to get my bill, probably because the place was getting more packed. For these reasons, there is some room for improvement on the service side.
Decor (6/5) - It is obvious that this place has spent some well thought out time and design in their decor and use of space. As an interior decorator, I really appreciate all the fine details they put in to set the ambiance and lighting of the space. They have very comfortable velvety couches and quality wooden chairs. Far from what you would find at IKEA. I really loved their choice of cutlery, rose gold utensils, marred ceramic plates and cute water droplet designed cups that look like something you would find at pottery barn. They have a garage door style window opening up to Bay Street, great lighting and lots of sky lights too. Perfect space for small parties and celebrations. I would love to find out where they purchased everything but let's get back to the food.
Food (5/5) - I was very impressed with the dishes here. My girlfriend and I started with a drink (cold pressed cocktail with beet juice and coconut shavings and a watermelon sangria). I would recommend skipping on the sangria and going for a cold-pressed drink instead. We ordered cauliflower tots with truffle Parmesan. Comes with five meatball-sized pieces. Was quite a small app but they were cooked to perfection - crispy/crunchy on outside and warm and soft on the inside. I wish there was more!! For mains, we shared two dishes. The Frenchie pizza (mushrooms, squash, cashew mozzarella, arugula, truffle oil, parmesan). Their pizza dough is made with 0 flour. This was one of the best vegetarian pizzas I have ever had. Loved the mushroom and squash wow! It was very filling. Size is somewhere between a typical small and medium sized pizza - 6 slices. We finished 4 slices only. Ok the second main we ordered to share was the Thai noodle salad (green papaya, carrots, cucumber, mango, nori, tofu, shitake mushroom, kaffir lime, ginger, basil, coriander, mint, puffed rice, cashews, chili dressing). I was worried it would be spicy but it was very light, refreshing with a tiny hint of sweetness. Loved the shiitake mushrooms in this salad. We couldn't finish this so packed most of it to go with two slices of the pizza. I was really surprised to be so full from this meal.
Price (4/5) - With two drinks ($30), an app ($10), a pizza ($17) and a salad ($15) our meal came to $75 give or take with tax (tips extra). The drinks and salad are priced on the higher end but otherwise being in the Yorkville area I think a meal for two with drinks comes out to be around this price.
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