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Finally had a chance to try Chatterpaul's which I had heard was excellent and it certainly delivered. (I rated it as french but that isnt quite right)
Service, decor and ambiance is first rate and it is a buzzing vibrant place with full tables involved in conversations and a kitchen that is open to the restaurant which adds excitement and a connection to the food being prepared by Co-owner & Chef James (Chadman) Thomas-Chatterpaul.
The Menu is varied with a variety of fresh seafood and other meats.
After being seated we were served our drinks and offered an Amuse Bouche from the kitchen in the form of braised beef over cous cous and a spinach leaf which was a tasty surprise and not common in many Durham Region restaurants (wish it was).
We were presented with two menu's - The standard dinner menu and the feature menu. We were also told about a couple of the features of the night as well. One was steak and lobster and the other was Chilean Sea bass which I asked about and was informed it was farm raised, which I hope was the case as our oceans are under incredible pressures and Chilean Seabass is on the edge of extinction, so I applaud their consideration of this issue.
We chose the features:
Grilled Halibut Filet of halibut crusted with tomato courgette mounded over spinach beetroot laced risotto with morels of lobster meat. This was prepared perfectly and the risotto was very creative and delicious and it looked amazing. (I got a slight bite)
My meal was an indulgence of Steak and lobster with a NY strip and a whole cooked lobster served beautifully presented with mascarpone mash potatoes and a brandy beef stock reduction. There was also a delicious cauliflower/rutabaga puree and rapini (aka broccoli rabe ) as well as a large bowl of clarified butter for the lobster.
Final thoughts - We will definitely be going back here when our budget permits as it is a a vibrant and good place to eat. The reason I did not give it 5 stars is that this is not a budget place to eat so it gets a MUCH more critical eye from my side and these include.
Negatives - My lobster was a bit tough (might have been the lobster..) and the NY strip which cut far too thin especially for a $50 entree and this resulted in a tougher steak even though I did order it medium rare which it was in the very middle, but was a small band through the middle and I would have preferred a thicker cut steak even if smaller.
Finally - I do not like menus without prices and the dessert menu had none on it which is minor issue, but I feel put off if I have to ask. I wondered after if dessert was actually included and perhaps I missed out, but no one told us and I refused to ask. Also there were three of the five desserts had white chocolate in them and they may have been great, but I am not a fan of white chocolate (its not actually chocolate and is not to my taste).
Positives - Atmosphere, diverse menu, fresh ingredients, food quality, service, Gluten free by request.
Overall a very nice restaurant and their website is very good to show you the place, I would recommend it and yes we will be going back for another try.
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