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| - Having finally been, I'm bummed it took me so long to walk through the doors of this charming and delicious Dundas West spot. I had stayed away thinking I wouldn't be able to find much in the way of vegetarian-friendly fare. I think I was lumping it in with the other Jen Agg owned spot, Black Hoof, which is very veg-unfriendly. Turns out Rhum Corner has more than enough on its menu to satisfy both the veggiesaurus and meatasuarus in your life.
They don't take reservations, but my party of three walked in around 8:30pm on a Tuesday and were sat immediately at a cozy little table. We each ordered a cocktail (two Rhum Negroni slushies and a Mai Tai) and set out making our decisions. We basically took on half the snack menu, which is all the vegetarian options they have, but its more than enough for three people to share for a light-ish dinner. About 15 minutes later our items started to arrive: bananes frites, accra fritters with pikliz, macaroni au gratin, and rice n'beans. Everything was delicious and satisfying and I was still stuffed hours later. Our tart and somewhat bitter cocktails were the perfect balance to all the hearty food.
Also worth nothing is the space itself. There has been meticulous attention paid to the decor, glassware, and even the custom stamp used for the takeout containers. Its the kind of thing that welcomes you right away but doesn't feel staged. A difficult balance to strike, but well done here.
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