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| - I traditionally celebrate my birthday at pubs, and wanted to find a new one to do so this year. I had heard nothing but good things about the Burgundy Lion, and being relatively close to home, I thought I'd give it a try. I made reservations for a group of 10 with Toby, and hoped desperately that we were seated near a TV to catch the Habs game. Upon arrival, I was uber pleased to see he had seated us in a "private" nook in the back on the left-hand side on the first floor. It's a large table backed by a booth and finished off with chairs, and has its very own TV. I will admit, I put on a special happy dance once I discovered this.
The decor is quirky British pub style (mind you I've never been across the pond, so I can't say it's absolutely authentic).
The servers are friendly and knowledgeable on the selection of beer and food, and very attentive. And although the group grew from 10 to maybe about 15-16, our server was always welcoming of a new face, promptly asking them if they wanted a drink or something to eat. We requested to have them put the game sound on instead of the music, which they were happy to do (nice touch).
The beer selection is a good mix of European and Canadian; loving ever opportunity to try new beer, I opted for a couple of pints of Boddington (described as a cross between a blonde and a cream ale, very good!).
To start Danny and I shared the veggie samosas, which had a surprising kick to them; full of flavour and perfect portion size. I had been so excited for fish 'n' chips since I had made the reservations, and of course ordered them; Danny had the Colonial Chicken. The fish was so delicious; flaky and flavourful, and wasn't too battered, so there was a good fish to batter ratio. The fries were perfectly salted and had that desired crispy on the outside, soft on the inside thing going on. Danny, being a big fan of Asian/Southeast Asian cuisine (heck, he is Mauritian after all), had nothing but great things to say about the Colonial Chicken. I had a bite myself and thought it was delicious too. Overall, everyone in our party seemed to really enjoy the food, drinks and ambiance.
A side note, it is a little pricier than normal pub fare, but it definitely warrants it. I am a fan and will most definitely be back!
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