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| - Having been to Oddfellows numerous times, I was looking forward to a trip a bit further out west than usual, to Parts and Labour in Parkdale. Upon entering the restaurant, I was a bit taken aback by the size of the space. It's quite large, with a long bar and numerous communal tables near the exposed brick wall. Very spacious and overall a cool vibe with the music and peeps drinking and eating.
We arrived on a Saturday night without reservations and were seated immediately without any issues. The food is more refined than you might expect for a Parkdale resto-bar. My partner opted for the wild roof salad which was dressed with a very tasty buttermilk honey dressing. I chose the crispy pork belly for a starter and was very pleased. The outside of the pork belly was wonderfully crisp and full of flavour. It was served over toast with a side of spicy mustard. Definitely a good way to start off.
She decided on the polenta for a main which she absolutely loved. It was creamy and rich and for some reason not something you see that often on restaurant menus. I was boring and chose the burger, which was good, but nothing spectacular. The bacon was overly fatty and the bun by the end of it all was soggy and falling apart. Don't get me wrong, it was a tasty burger, but nothing fantastic.
For dessert, we tried the "Candy Plate". These are all homemade treats, including roasted marshmallows! You can't really go wrong with roasted marshmallows, so that was a nice treat. The peppermint patty was a bit too crunch, and I was somewhat disappointed the peanut butter cups were not in that evening.
Overall, given the decor and vibe, coupled with the above-average food, this is definitely a place I'd return to in the future. I believe brunch just started there on Sept 12th so a return trip may be sooner rather than later.
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