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| - I was so excited to try Tudor Rose again, as I haven't been here since it first opened (and even then, only for drinks). It was Thursday and girls night with Raissa R., which ended up working out perfectly as Smirnoff Flavoured vodka was on for $4.50. We're off to a great start!!
Because I was really looking forward to our meal here, I had already checked out the menu online beforehand. It's HUGE, tons of options and a wide variety of things to eat. We started with the baked brie. Heavenly! It came baked inside a puff pastry, with crackers, grilled apples, and grapes on the side. I love apples with my cheese and it was so nice to have something other than JUST cheese and crackers to nibble (which is the case for a lot of restaurants).
Unfortunately, that was the highlight of our meal. I decided on the coconut fish and chips and my girlfriend had the burger. Everything came out really quickly and hot, I was so excited but honestly the dish fell flat - the batter was not light and crispy as I expected, but tasted as if it had been cooked from frozen. I could hardly detect coconut, and the pineapple sauce served on the side was inedible. Not to mention the actual piece of fish tasted off - not bad - but just different. Again, it was as if it was cooked from frozen and I have actually cooked frozen fish that tasted better than this. The fries were delicious though. I did have a few bites of my friends burger, and while it was tasty (hard to screw up a burger!), she did comment that it lacked flavor and was somewhat bland.
Because of the awesome drink specials and the overall atmosphere of this place (love the TV's in the booths), I will come back and give it another try. Our server was excellent and the prices were decent. Here's hoping next time is better & I can update this review.
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