When it comes down to Poutine, I'm a traditionalist. I like it plain.
Squeaky cheese curds, hot brown gravy, good fries and that's it. I like mine with the curds slightly melted so the hot gravy is very important. I also like my gravy to be beef based more so than chicken gravy. Just a preference.
So what did I think of the traditional poutine at Smokes? It was alright.
It wasn't as flavourful as I expected to be. I wanted rich gravy and a lot of cheese curds, both took a leave of absence.
I also tried the Indian inspired poutine, forgot the name of that one. It was alright too, just the traditional with a hint of curry. I've had better butter chicken poutine.
Overall, Smokes is a good place for a late night snack/meal after a long exhausting night. The variety is there and it's filling. Although some can get a bit pricey, choices are what keeps em' coming back for more. Last, don't lean on the chalk board wall, it's hard to get it off your clothes... Fail.