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Bistro 896 is such a hidden gem of the Leslieville area. My party of 8 and I were extremely pleased with our experience here.
The service was fantastic. The owner was super sweet, friendly, and accommodating.
The deals here are OUTRAGEOUS. $15 for a Prix Fixe dinner if you come Tues/Wed between 5-9pm, or Thurs-Sun between 5-6:30. $25 for Thurs-Sat after 7pm. $10 burger & pint of beer deals Tues-Thurs. $3 cesars and mimosas for brunch. The list of specials goes on & on. You just can't beat that value.
For the prix fixe I had:
Potato & Leek soup: awesome. Simple but executed perfectly.
Sausage Roll: the pastry this roll comes in is perfect. Light, fluffy, moist, yum. The sausage was also nice and moist, and seasoned very well. Quite a large portion.
I also snuck a few bites of a friends Brussel Sprout salad and it was extremely tasty, too. I have a weakness for brussel sprouts and these hit the spot! Crunchy, bursting with flavour, OmNomNom.
Tourtiere with Pickled Beet & Feta Salad: Like with the sausage roll, the pastry shines here, and the meat is not in the least bit dry & is super flavourful. The beet & feta salad is a nice refreshing side, and compliments the dish nicely.
Brownie: simple, no frills brownie with whipped cream. But it was still warm and had that melt in your mouth feeling. Yum.
Bistro 896 was pretty deserted on a Tuesday night, but with the quality of this place that needs to change - stat! If you're looking for some fantastic food in the Queen East area, you absolutely have to check out Bistro 896. I'm already planning my next trip back for brunch!
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