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| - Stopped in here after a sunny walk in High Park. Nice little place, quiet with eclectic decor, paintings, charming fixtures and so on in a relaxed atmosphere. I'd never eaten at a restaurant dedicated to raw food before.
We ordered the nori rolls, the pizza special with mango, pineapple, pesto and cilantro, and pad Thai. The food is very creative and refreshing (I quite liked the nori rolls as an appetizer, they really clean your palate nicely.) The pizza was not spectacular, though like the nori, it struck a nice balance between crisp/clean feel and stronger sweet and salty flavours. I thought it was a little too heavy on the cilantro, and it was a pretty small portion.
I stole a bite or two of pad Thai, which was very good: the "twist," something that many of the dishes here seem to have, is that the cold "noodles" are made from zucchini, which gives them a crisp, light, salad-like texture that works well with the peanut dressing and peppers in the dish while still feeling satisfying. It's really a hybrid between a noodle dish and a salad, which is surprisingly impressive.
If you're looking for a light lunch someplace that might surprise you, check this out. Just keep an open mind!
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