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  • Tabule has been around in Toronto for quite some time, and I've never had the chance to try to eat at one because their 2 other locations were not exactly convenient for me. Now that they have opened one up right at the mall I live next to, I officially had no more excuses and was very much looking forward to the meal I had tonight given all the good things I have heard about them. The restaurant itself looked ok, decor is modern but unremarkable. I chose to sit at the bar area given I was dining alone. I ordered a pint of Beau's Lugtread (overpriced at $9/pint), and based on the recommendations by the bartender/server, I had a falafel starter with some whole wheat pita bread. There were 6 falafels per order ($6.50). I was immediately disappointed when I took the first bite - the falafel had an overly crunchy shell, with very hard rough bits that gave a somewhat unpleasant chew. Inside, the chickpea was bland and the tahini did not add any flavor. It was very much a case of "I wish I had ordered something else". The whole wheat pita bread was cold and hard - I definitely have had way better elsewhere. For my main course, I ordered the lamb chops, their most expensive item at $26.95 (this was before I tasted anything). I was hoping that by ordering their most premium item, I would get to see how truly great their food is. After the disappointing falafel, I was really hoping the lamb chops would be better. The lamb chops themselves came medium rare, just how I ordered it (good). The chops tasted like it was grilled with a flame and had a pleasant taste (good). The rice, onions and zucchini it came with are quite ordinary. Overall, I found the dish "ok to eat", but I had expected better at that price point - it would have been a much fairer price if it was ~$23. Overall, I found Tabule (at Bayview Village) to be rather "meh" and somewhat over-priced for what they are serving. It could totally be a case of them still trying to find their footing given how new this location is, but personally I am not going out of my way to try the other locations on the off-chance they "might" be better. All the good reviews associated with this Tabule seem to be with the cold and hot mezze dishes. I am open to trying this place out one more time to re-evaluate. But until then, this would be a borderline 3-star restaurant for me.
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