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I took my colleague and a client to Blink this past week. It was the first time any of us had been there. So, let's just get to the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
THE GOOD
-The food was very, very tasty. I ordered the Arctic Char, and it was delicious. Presented well - almost too pretty to eat.
-I enjoyed the ambiance - the older buildings in downtown Calgary have great charm.
THE BAD
-I said the food was good, right? It was, but there just was not enough of it. I'm not a heavy-weight eater, but this girl still wants to be satisfied. Fish in itself is not normally a hearty meal, and so you need to give it more substance with ample sides. I do not, I repeat, I do not want to spend close to $30 to be hungry. I was literally licking the herbs off the plate.
-We waited 45 minutes for our food - and this, over a business lunch hour just is not good. Does delicious, quality food take time? Absolutely, and I don't mind being patient in a fast-food world, but this was just too long. 20-30 minutes max.
THE UGLY
-Our pretty-boy host was either having a bad day or a bad life. I give people the benefit of the doubt as we all have crappy days, but the first face that greets you in a restaurant should make you want to sit down, eat, drink and stay. The sight of our host almost made me turn my heels and leave.
Will I return? Not on my own volition. I will not be taking clients, friends, family or random strangers ;) here again. For the same amount of money or less, you can have a full, happy tummy, be served quickly and with a smile in several other downtown places - Pampas, Moxie's Grill (yes, I know it's a chain, but downtown location is good), Cactus Cub, etc.
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