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| - Came here spontaneously without reservation for dinner last Friday night and was seated almost immediately at a nice corner booth. Bent is one of Susur Lee's Toronto babies and it did not disappoint!
Do yourself a favor and order Susur's signature Singaporean-style slaw. It's very fresh and healthy, has 19 different ingredients, and very filling despite being a "salad," probably because of the peanuts. You can also add sashimi slices on the side for extra protein. And for $25, this dish can feed 4-6 people. As vegetarians, we also ordered the chickpea tempura tofu lion-head ($15) and the handmade gnocchi ($28). Tbh Bent is probably not a great restaurant option for vegetarians and especially vegans given the heavier focus on meats/seafood, but there definitely are a few different plant-based options to choose from.
For a pricier place I felt that the ambiance was actually pretty chill in spite of the dim lighting, candles, etc. A few couples were celebrating their anniversaries here and one pair dressed up -so Bent can be that kind of place too. Noise level was moderate as the place was definitely pretty busy.
We didn't order any drinks, but peeked at the drinks menu and saw some pretty innovative cocktails!
Food 4/5
Service 5/5 - we probably had 3 servers come around regularly to refill our glasses, literally clean the table between each dish, and even to toss our slaw
Ambiance - casual to classy, not great for kids
Price - over $20 per person so save it for a fancier occasion
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