After much research, I finally chose Lake Inez to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. I went in with high expectations after reading about the restaurant on Toronto Life (not to mention almost all perfect Yelp reviews) and was not disappointed!
The menu is broken up into appetizers, snacks, and main courses. We shared 2 snacks (chicken liver and roasted carrots) and an appetizer (cauliflower) and each got our own main course (both got pasta - one veggie and one lamb). The food was varied and incredibly interesting. My boyfriend also noted that there was a fabulous beer menu. Sadly, I was too full to try dessert so I will need to come back.
I appreciated that the server took time to walk through various items on the menu. I had a tough time narrowing down items to order, which is rare for me as a picky eater. My only complaint (although they do warn you about this when placing the order) is that 3 things came out at once, which made us eat much faster and made the dining experience feel a bit rushed.