Had a great big taste meal!
This was my first time trying blink and when I first walked in I was in awe of the place. You definitely don't get this impression while walking on Stephen ave. from outside it seems small and that it would be cramped on the inside but it's airy with high ceilings and nice decor.
We went on a Wednesday and felt very under dressed as most of the guests were on business lunch and wearing suits. No biggie though
Our table wasn't ready just yet so I was asked if I wanted to sit at the bar. They don't really have a seating area. It felt kind of awkward sitting at the bar while waiting because I wasn't greeted and I didn't even feel like having a beverage as it was lunch time and had to go back to work.
But at least it wasn't too long until we got our table. Seats are comfy on the booth side. I ordered the butter leaf lettuce salad to start, Arctic char with risotto, and the pavlova for dessert. Salad was great! It had a light dressing and these crispy onions that were nice and salty. My Arctic char was beautifully cooked with a nice crispy skin and it paired very nicely with the rich risotto. Although my risotto was a little runny, which probably means there wasn't enough TLC when making it, right? And lastly the pavlova was difficult to eat without being messy. Definitely could not eat it with a spoon so we pretty much just stabbed it with a fork to break off into bite size pieces.
I got to try the rigatoni that my friend ordered and that was simple and delicious. And the toffee cake was awesome!! It came warm, not too sweet and just the perfect ending to a rich meal.
Service here was excellent! Can't say much about the regular menu and the price but the big taste was definitely a good deal and great sampling that I would try this place again one day.