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| - We usually come to Beast on a Friday night, having made early reservations (6, 6:30). We've been here several times and we've always had a great meal. Pro-tip: $5 glasses of wine before 7PM, folks! A great start to the evening.
We've always had impeccable service that is neither too intrusive nor too aloof. Upon asking for clarification about the dishes that are gluten-free friendly, the chef usually marks down the items that are GF, that have soy (which is usually ok for us), or that can be made GF optional (like no bread on the side). The atmosphere is laid-back and intimate.
Favourite dishes shift with time as the menu changes every few weeks, but recent summer favourites included:
- the crispy pig ears with chives: crispy, salty, flavourful;
- ceviche on tostada: a great light dish with an almost creamy texture from the fish and avocado, balanced with the snap from the deep-fried corn tortilla;
- bone marrow (!!!): this is almost always on the menu and is fan-tastico. We order it every time;
- lamb ribs with feta: melt-in-your-mouth tender. If you like lamb do not miss this dish;
- candied pork hocks with kimchi: this has peanuts in it so watch out if you're allergic, but otherwise this is another dish that we always order if it's on the menu. The flavour profile is sweet, spicy, and savoury. Awesome.
Since we've moved even closer to the area we look forward to coming more often! This is definitely one of our local favourites.
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