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| - Dined yesterday evening at Sassafraz, made the reservation the day of for 3ppl at 8pm on a Saturday and got in no problem. When we arrived the place was nearly empty which surprised me for a Saturday night. Some hits, some misses, but overall a very enjoyable meal! The cocktails we had were exquisite so I may just drop by for a drink in the bar in the near future!
Decor:
Sassafraz has some of the most beautiful decor I have ever seen inside a restaurant. The white and cream colours are exquisite and I love the little pop of colour with the fresh orange flowers on the tables. The waterfall at the back of the restaurant was very nice as well, even the bathrooms were luxurious! All the cutlery and glassware were beautifully polished, a lot of attention has obviously been put into the details.
Service:
The gentleman who served us had some hits and misses. He was always available, refilling our waters, taking our orders and checking to see how the food tasted which I really like. He did seem to lack some menu knowledge though, when we asked for recommendations he pointed out almost every dish on the menu and described them as they were written on the menu, practically verbatim, so this wasn't very helpful. One suggestion I would have to Sassafraz is have the service staff who bring us our dishes describe each component on the plate.
Food:
I had the scallops to start and they were amazing! Perfectly cooked with light chanterelle foam and a very generous portion. My guests had the tomato/avocado/goat cheese salad which was very good and the terrine which was made with some game. Appetizers were spot on, very delicious! For my main I had the arctic char and this would be where Sassafraz lost a star. The plate looked very bland, almost all the components were exactly the same colour (very light creamy pink) so the plate did not look very appetizing. Although the char and the sides were delicious and cooked nicely it was way way way too salty, my guests were startled when they had a bite just how salty it was. It made an otherwise very nice dish significantly less nice. For dessert I had the chocolate banana cake with pineapple carpaccio, very rich and sweet but really yummy, maybe one of those desserts that is best shared. The dining experience was finished with petit fours with delicious custom chocolates, a very nice touch from the restaurant.
All in all, I would definately go back and look forward to dining there again, I may just ask for less salt on my main dish!
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