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| - Menu: http://www.theelmtree.ca/dinner_menu
What we had: calamari in ratatouille, pan seared scallops, duck confit with risotto, and stewed lamb shank with couscous, orange cheesecake
Taste: 9.5/10
The pan seared scallops were super tender and juicy, lightly seared on the outside. They were the highlight of our dinner. The calamari was just a grilled calamari (seasoned with just salt) on a bed of ratatouille, did not taste particularly special. The lamb shank was decently flavourful, but it wasn't as tender as I expected. It wasn't dry or tough, but tender is a word we are very conservative about and that lamb was not tender. We ordered it based on raving reviews on Yelp and we conclude that it's decent but not a must-try. The duck was fried and very crispy on the outside while tender on the inside, delicious. The risotto was very flavourful, and mixed well with the duck.
The cheesecake was served in a cup where the cream cheese layered with cake pieces. It was much lighter than a normal cheesecake, but still full of flavour.
Value: 3/10
15$ for the scallops, 10$ for the calamari, 19$ for the duck, 22$ for lamb shank, 8$ for cheesecake. Unlimited bread and hummus dip. We were both full after the meal, although we had 2 basket of bread and hummus (which were both excellent).
**Average cost per diner: 40$ After Tax+Tip
Service/Convenience: 8/10
The place is fairly easy to find. The waiters are generally attentive and timely in bringing the food, water, clean utensils etc. However we asked for warm water and it never came. We made a reservation, it was pretty full throughout our stay there so making a reservation is definitely recommended, especially at peak meal times.
Would go back? Maybe, for special occasions, after we tried some other restaurants.
Would recommend to friend? Yes, just order the scallops.
Similar places: None that we know of for now
**Disclaimer: Average cost per diner constitutes the amount (per person) we eat to get full without drinks. Total cost is usually divided between 2 diners, one of whom can regularly eat 7 slices of XL pizza (16") in one sitting.
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