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| - For a non-vegan/vegetarian person, I was a bit concerned about what this place would end up being. I have to say I was pleasantly pleased with Earth Bistro Cafe.
Walking in from not the most commercial street in the world, I wasn't sure what to expect. The dining room is a reasonably comfortable, medium-sized space with some basic decor, but nothing particularly noteworthy. We were quickly greeted by a friendly server who presented us with menus and described the menu.
We quickly ordered a starter of the potato and onion pierogies and I got the black bean burger that came with a side of pasta and slaw. The pierogies were actually quite delightful with essentially a mashed potato inside and dressed with sauteed onions and a side of vegan sour cream. They were much more flavorful than I expected and the pierogi skin had a good chew to them.
Unfortunately, the rest of the meal was just mediocre. The slaw was not extremely flavorful or exceptionally dressed. The pasta salad was fine, but nothing special... and I hate to say it because I really wanted to find a great black bean burger here, but it wasn't the best black bean burger I've had and left me wanting. I do believe everything was extremely fresh - all the veggies were still crisp and had a good chew to them, but I just felt that the combination wasn't the best.
My three star ratings I generally give to restaurants that I think are good, but just not something I would recommend to a friend visiting out of town. I may come back to Eath Bistro Cafe when I am on a health kick and on my occasional meat-free days and I think their staff is fantastic.
Bottom line, Eath Bistro Cafe is a great place to visit for a place you're going with someone who appreciates vegetarian or vegan food that will leave you happy as well with good service and some reasonable food options. However, it wouldn't be my first choice of restaurant.
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