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| - I walked into Messis without any expectations with my U of T grad school friend for an impromptu catch up dinner. Although only a short walk away from the university, this more upscale spot is on Harbord restaurant row, and is not exactly student budget friendly, so it wasn't exactly surprising that the two of us were the youngest and most "casually" dressed patrons the other night. Backpack and non-high fashion jeans bedamned though, we received good, attentive service and ate some seriously tasty food.
Highlights include: pinot grigio by the half bottle ($27), grilled calamari with shiitake mushrooms and toasted cashews in a sweet and sour citrus broth ($7.95), oven-roasted Atlantic salmon with an unconventional asparagus artichoke jasmine rice spring roll ($18.75), basil crusted NZ rack of lamb with polenta ($24.95), and ginger creme brulee ($7.25).
Okay, so that's actually everything we ordered, but it was truly one highlight after another with everything so intensely flavourful. What a pleasant mid-week surprise!
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