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| - Love at first bite; truly authentic French food in the heart of Yorkville.
Having been in Toronto this entire summer, I was feeling that the authenticity of French food in Toronto was fairly lackluster. After Truffles closed back in 2009, the only place where you could order any French dish that wasn't on the menu and have it delivered to your table, my father has complained relentlessly about the lack of fine french food in the city. Although I was hesitant to try another French place out with such a critic, I thought that we might aswell give this new joint a try.
From Yorkville Ave, this place is set far back from the street with seating for 10 inside and a large patio with kitchen for the summer months. The size of the restaurant immediately transported me back to the times I have been in Paris inside crammed restaurants that push out delicious food to those lucky enough to snag a table. Absolute 10/10 for decor and ambiance.
When it came to the food, I ordered the Rabbit Tartine, the Ttoro and the Apple Tarte for dessert. My father ordered the Trout Tartine, the Papiollte of Whitefish and the Creme Brule. Everything that we ordered was cooked to perfection and was delivered with the techinique which French food prides itself on. The tartine had a sweetness that had me addicted at first bite, the Ttoro was perfectly portioned and had me wanting to drink the saffron-broth from the bowl and the Apple Tarte was doused in the Calvados Sabayon sauce which I had heard being whipped to perfection just minutes before. Overall, you could see the effort and serious elbow grease that was put into every dish.
If that wasn't enough, at the end of the meal my father insisted I write a review about the supreme experience we had shared. As a self-proclaimed French food critic himself, he claimed the food was authentic and deserving of a gold star in his books.
Five stars all around.
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