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| - From the first time I stepped foot in this place, I knew it would become one of my favourite Toronto spots. Friendly hipster staff roam about the restaurant greeting patrons and serving food, a communal table under a freaky-yet-fabulous Godzilla chandelier houses parties that roar with laughter, bright fuschia walls scream of a restaurant that is confident and oh-so-cool. A large outdoor patio means the fun continues outside when the weather is good.
I've now dined here for both brunch and dinner, and have never been disappointed. Plus, it's fun to see the Top Chef Canada reject in the open kitchen, as you wonder "What went wrong on the show?" and taste some of the most original and scrumptious flavour combinations the city has to offer.
Here is what I recommend:
BRUNCH
*Ranchero eggs - ole! Beans, guacamole, sour cream, sunny side up eggs, all piled on top of a crispy fried plantain.
*French toast - made with brioche and topped with a basic cream to balance the sweetness. Yum.
*Champagne cocktails - try one or try them all. Fantastic.
DINNER (most plates are meant to be shared, tapas style)
*Mozzarella with truffle oil on toasted bread - sea salt brings out the flavour of the cheese and truffle oil.
*Pear, pine nut, honey and fresh mozzarella on toast
*Sizzling beef plate with caramelized veggies - I shared this, but could easily have made it my dinner. Next time I will.
*Tostones (fried plantain discs) and guacamole
*Da Brazillian - a milk jug of filled with a tropical rum punch that had my gang of cheap drunks giggling through dessert
*Dolce de leche covered lemon poundcake with crumbled rasberries - yes, crumbled raspberries. They must freeze them in liquid nitrogen and smash them to create a candy like consistency, packed with fresh fruit flavour. Genius.
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