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| - I'd never been to Maple Leaf Tavern before its most recent renovation. Built in 1910, the space has a storied history behind it...and was once apparently a brawler bar full of rough-and-tough types. I don't know much more about its former life, but today, this is a stylish restaurant with an eye-catching central bar, open-concept kitchen and elegant old-school vibe.
I opted for the whole sea bream, cooked on a wood-burning grill, and served with fresh lemon, quality sea salt and a boat of buttery beurre blanc. Delish. On the side I went for the hasselback potatoes, which were super tender and served with addictively rich truffle sauce topped with chilled fois gras. Outstanding! For dessert, the sticky toffee pudding, with caramelized white chocolate, birch syrup (a delicious, complex alternative to maple) and vanilla cream was so good I almost licked the plate clean.
Service was also stellar.
Definitely a solid bet for a nice meal in the east end!
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