Canis is a new restaurant focuses on Canadian cuisine. I was attracted by the beautiful photos of the honey glazed duck, so decided to try it out.
Service: very prompt and friendly. The staff and chef clearly explained the ingredients of each dishes when the dishes arrived. The pace was moderate and gave enough time for us to enjoy each bite of the beautiful food.
Food: we have tried a a few items on the menu
Complimentary sourdough bread with fresh cheese and chimichurri-
Bread was served warm and soft on beautiful wooden plate and cutlery. The cheese and chimichurri were both flavourful and delicious.
Beef Tartare -
Beef tartare was covered by the kale powder and you mixed the garlic aioli, sunflower seeds, pickled onions and chives well before eating. I put the beef tartare on the crispy potato chips and each bite was unforgettable.
Ricotta Stuffed Pasta -
Fresh ricotta stuffed pasta serve with mushroom sauce/broth. I could smell the fresh mushroom aroma when the dish arrived. The pasta was so juicy inside and sooooo good! The sauce/broth (the texture is not thick so I call it broth) was so good that we finished it all.
Duck for two -
The chef first presented the beautiful whole duck at the table before he return it to the kitchen to carve and plate it with wheat berry and onion puree. Then, the staff pour the duck jus to finalize the presentation. The duck meat was very tender, juicy and flavourful. I think it is the best duck I haven't had for awhile.
I will definitely go back to try other dishes; every dish is well orchestrated and gives us surprise. We need more restaurants like Canis in Toronto.