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| - This was a delightful surprise in the thick of the Toronto Christmas Market (distillery district) area! While it seems like they are known for their sweet and baked goods, we had the pleasure of dining at Cluny on a busy Sunday night.
We stumbled upon Cluny as it was comfortably nestled in a corner away from the crowds. Upon first greeting, the hostess told us the wait might be extremely long because of the Market. However, after speaking with the manager, they somehow decided to open up a private dining area at the back for us, which shortened our wait by more than half and gave us a real "private dining" experience! To be honest, we're still not sure why they decided to do that (but we're not complaining).
Our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and cocktails, and recommended some drinks and daily specials. I couldn't wait to take a big sip of my White Wine Sangria, to which I have no complains.
To start, we ordered the French Onion Soup with perfectly melted guyere cheese. The flavours were impeccable! I only wish there was a crunchy element to the soup, like croutons or a crostini on the side.
Next, we had the Pan-Seared Quebec Foie Gras on a sort of french toast with blackcurrants to cut the fattiness. The Foie Gras was melt-in-your-mouth and full of flavour, but I do think the toast could have been smaller and there could have been more of a sauce. This was also a slightly sweet dish, and our waiter did mention some order it as a dessert vs. a savoury appetizer.
For mains, I had the Provencal Seafood Stew. This came in a cute wooden plank with a small iron pot and side of chili mayo. The seafood was fresh, but the real star of this dish was the stock. Absolutely delicious tomato flavour, but not thick, just a liquidy seafood broth that I could have every. single. day.
One of my friends ordered the Lamb 2 Ways, which he said was delicious as well. The lamb looked soft and tender, and was cooked perfectly. I knew he wasn't lying when there wasn't a morsel of food left on his plate.
Another friend ordered the Grilled Octopus. This one fell a little flat - while cooked nicely, the octopus lacked flavour and could have really used a bold sauce to enhance the flavour. It was also sitting on a bed of mashed potatoes, which was an odd combination.
We had to skip dessert because we were so full from our meal (and we had to leave some room for Market snacks!) but overall we were very pleasantly surprised by our accidental finding. I would give both 4 stars for food and service for this excellent meal, and will definitely be coming back in the future!
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