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| - Absolutely fantastic place. We chose this place based on reviews and that it was a few steps away from the apartment we rented. We dropped in at around 7:30pm, without a reservation, shortly after we arrived in Toronto. The restaurant was quite full, but they managed to make some room for us at the end of the bar. I'm glad they did.
The food was superb. The falalels were the best I've had in a long time. Crispy yet fluffy and light. The akaawi cheese was tasty. The chicken livers were incredible -- my friend, a vegeterian for health reasons, couldn't resist the temptation. The complementary olives were fresh and soft. For the mains, we took the tawuk, which was well executed. The chicken was cooked perfectly, moist and not stringy. The kefta were perfected seasoned.
In terms of cocktails, the twists on the mojitos are pretty interesting. I took the kumquat mojito. The habanero lime syrup gave the mojito a welcome touch of heat. I liked it very much!
The service was perfect. I find that too often, sitting at the bar means getting a bad service as the person behind the bar is more focused on making drinks for the tables than taking care of people sitting there to eat. But it hasn't been the case at Tabule. Never had to ask for anything, she observed and anticipated our needs such as filling our glasses of water when they were almost empty. Even better, when I had finished my mojito, she offered to refill it with (free) club soda, allowing it to re-infuse with the mint and the kumquats. Awesome!
Overall, it was a perfect experience. Tabule is in my list to come back next time I visit the city.
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