Hip and chic locale with great views of they city!
Lavelle is a great place to kick back with a drink and take in the views of the city and people. The entrance is a bit odd as you have to go downstairs to take the elevators up to the roof top patio. After you emerge from the elevator, you are treated to a very chic and modern atmosphere complete with a small pool, cabanas and open air dining area.
We took advantage of the nice weather to have a Sunday brunch - it is definitely THE spot to visit on a sunny day. We arrived on Sunday around 11 - it is quite empty at this time - not a bad thing as we got a pick of the place to sit and relax. After 12, people started to trickle to the bar and dining room.
Service is great and the servers are quite attentive to your drink/food orders. Some of the appetizers came out a bit slow but we weren't in a big rush. All of us ordered a bunch of the mains - I chose the avocado toast. It came out a plank of wood with an order of fries. So just a piece of advice - the portions are not huge but a tad on the small side. My toast was quite tasty - great flavour on the avocado, feta and crunch of the apple on a chewy multigrain bread. I think if you paired this with another side like ham or sticky bun - that would probably a good combo. My friends also ordered the chicken and waffle which looked absolutely delicious!
Overall - with a group of friends - Lavelle was a relaxing place for food and drinks to lounge away the day. It is a bit pricey but it is price you paid for a view and the atmosphere. I will return to check out dinner and see how it is set for the fall/winter.