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| - After battling brunch lines elsewhere in the area during prime time Sunday, a quick search on my Yelp app reminded me that The Green Wood was steps away. I'd heard rumblings of the place, but as of late, have rarely found myself in the East End.
First of all the space, is gorgeous. I loved the dusty rose titled bar, complemented by green accents and clean white walls. We were greeted by a friendly server immediately and after a short walk around the block, seated at a table. I ordered an iced latte, which came in a nice and tall glass.
For our meal - we went a little nuts. Three dishes is much more than enough for a table of two. Don't miss the Souk Fries - hand cut fries topped with grilled eggplant, sumac seasoned salads, spicy tahini, a fried egg and crispy halloumi. The Shakshuka's base was a "spiced tomato stew" that could have used a bit more spice or salt, to my taste. It came topped with two baked eggs and crumbled feta, with house toast- a very filling dish indeed. And one of my favourite things might have been - the tomato salad with fresh, confit and grilled tomatoes, homemade rye bread and crispy mozzarella, with house vinaigrette. I loved the different tomatoes playing with each other and there was nice garlic bite.
And as a finale, let me just say: when the line for Maha's is cray, The Green Wood is just a short walk away.
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