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| - Ok, so Rebecca and Stevey disagree about this place being a 5 star experience. But I won't budge. I don't hand out that many 5 star places, even some of my favouritest places still get a 4 star-but I really couldn't think of any way this place could be improved except for one tiny billing thing (they don't do automatic gratuity for partys 6 or more). That is IT.
So, anywho, we had people waiting for us who due to our large party of 9 people, went ahead and ordered one of every dish. Finding the place was easy enough off Cameback, we had a small private lot to the side, and we walked in, stunned by the dark ambiance, the dinner din and the sight of the cooks to our immediate left cookin' up food. We snaked back to a tall table (which I normally HATE, but I was fine with this one) that seated us all comfortably. We had some vegetarians (and the lonely lactose intolerant me), but most of the plates are seafood or veggie friendly, a perfect place for the vegetarian in your life (a really pleasant surprise). The asparagus was incredible and Stevey and I kept stealing extra stalks. I did try the shrimp, and it was just plain perfect, the sauce with garlic was impeccible. There was a soft cheese with fruit with brioche style bread that I thought was soft garlic at first-I did eat some (to some regrettable stomach problems later-but it was SO GOOD)-but that was a special that night so don't offer it regularly. There was an eggplant dish that was savoury and not too oily. Damn, and some kind of infused olive oil with doughy soft bread slices. Oh, and plenty of olives, PLENTY-me and Jeff the other olive lover went ballistic-and we still didn't finish all of 'em....yuuummers.
Steve and I indulged in some simple (cheap) red wine by the glass, and the glass lasted through out dinner (we did two rounds of all the dishes) for like 7.50. Valerie had the sangria, which had a strong taste of strawberries (also had strawberries floating in the glass), and I found it refreshing, but didn't think it paired great with the savoury, warm tastes of the tapas. The bathroom was clean, nice. The service was friendly and down to earth-and we couldn't have done desert if we tried. We ended up doing 30 per person (including tip) on our cards, so for large groups this is a great deal for grazing, the conversation we could all hear each other despite the large size and the restaurant was cosy but not clausterphobic.
I say HELL YEAH to Lola.
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