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I really appreciate the way Insomnia manages the restaurant. It is pretty clear that they aim to better their customers experience.
I received a follow-up from the restaurant after posting my review about how upset I was the last time I went there. We say that sometimes people make mistakes but the important thing is how we handle it. I came back again with my husband on the Valentine's Day. Everything was excellent. We had a wonderful time with delicious food and drinks. We made a reservation at 4pm. for dinner because we were afraid it would get too crowded at night. I was right. It turned out that it got crowded very fast. Now let's talk about yummy things.
Drinks: Blush mojito ($12), Cask-aged Manhattan ($12).
I like blush mojito. However I hope they will have muddled mint next time (I think I mentioned it last review too. I really like muddled mint). It tastes better with muddled fresh mint with rum.
Manhattan was very strong in my opinion. I think guys like it.
Starters: Mixed Green & Root vegetable salad ($6), 3/4 lb. Mussels ($13)
These dishes are the must! They are my favourites now. I personally don't like to order green salad in any restaurant because they are usually all the same. However, I have to change my mind. A simple green salad could turn to be something that made my day. The salad dressing went well with the green vegetables. Red beets were very tasty and tasted much better when you chewed it with dried cranberries.
Mussels in white wine and cream; was a perfect dish with side bread. It was 3/4 lb. but it looked huge to me. I had mussels here before but this time was the best! I'm not sure if the time is an issue. The last couple of times that I had mussels here, it was almost late night (I ordered before the last call for dinner). Let's get back to the current moment. Creamy white sauce is my favourite sauce. I like mussels in white wine & creamy sauce more than mussels in other sauces e.g. tomato sauce, curry sauce, garlic butter, spicy sauce, and beer. They were in perfect sizes and not too tough to chew. It tasted a bit salty but not too salty. It was blended well with the mussels. It was a big dish and could be your main dish! It was hard for me to finish it. But I almost finished all sauce in the bowl! I will have it as a main dish and will add on side frites with horseradish aioli next time.
Main dishes: Wild mushroom & Lentil Shepherd pie ($18), 10oz AAA NY Striploin Steak ($23)
I like fish and was about to order the Salmon dish. However, I wanted to try something different. I ordered the Shepherd pie with King oyster mushroom. I really the smell of the sauce in the pie. It smelled and tasted like Worcestershire sauce..and something!? It was great though. I was glad I ordered it.
They did a great job for medium rare steak. However, it wasn't at a good temperature. They finished it before we were done our starters. We were very deep in conversation that day. They took them back and kept them for a while in the kitchen. My husband got it 10 minutes after they served it first time. It wasn't their fault because it was hard to estimate our eating time. But we' d prefer to have our food warm anyway. My husband said it was still great and would be more wonderful if he could have it right away after it was done. Maybe next time, we will mention it when we are ordering it. Anyway, I had a new one for me ( I took time to finish my starter longer than my husband). Thanks to Liana for offering an new one.
Dessert: S'more with Burnt Marshmallow Ice Cream ($7), Creme Brûlée ($7)
I wasn't a fan of S'more or Creme Brûlée. They were ok but I'd prefer Climax Cake. I will stick with my cake next time.
Overall it was fantastic, I was glad I came back again. And I will be back soon! Summer is coming!!!
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