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| - Upon entering Parts and Labour, I was surprised by how large the space was. I've been accustomed to tiny little trendy restaurants that don't take reservations so this was a welcomed change. Despite its large size, the restaurant only communal tables with some seating along the bar.
What went into my belly:
Bone Marrow - with bacon onion jam & crostini ($22). I don't think this dish was meant for 2 people as it came with two enormous bones. I loved the bacon and caramelized onions which topped the marrow. While this was one of the best bone marrow dishes I've had, I'd recommend only ordering this if you have at least four people. It's an incredibly rich and heavy dish.
Terrine Board which comes in two sizes - small for $25 or large for $35. Since there was only 2 of us, we went for the small. It came with an oxtail and snail terrine (my favourite!), beef liverwurst, pork shoulder rilette, pork head cheese and a country terrine. Some items were better than others but still worth ordering.
the Beef Tartare - black garlic emulsion, soy egg yolk, horseradish, fingerling chips ($15). The tartare was coarsely chopped and the garlic emulsion was a nice touch. I also appreciated the fingerling chips which gave the tartare a bit of a crunch. Overall, a decent tartare but nothing special.
Grilled Octopus - Merguez, celery, potato, tarragon mayo, chervil, cardoon ($13). It was a pretty petite plate which was welcomed by us since we had ordered very heavy dishes to start off our meal. A pretty good dish.
While there were some dishes more memorable than others, it was a solid meal overall. Don't forget to order the bone marrow - my favourite dish of the evening!
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