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Service: 4/5
Cleanliness: 4/5
Atmosphere: 4/5
Price: $$$
It was a rainy day when we arrived, and we were one of the first customers in the house. Anew Table was smaller than what I imagined and it had a very cozy atmosphere to it.
We decided to try the 5 course tasting menu at $65 but skipped the wine pairing. I opted for a cocktail - I believe I tried their Pimm's Cup while my husband decided to save his glass of wine for dessert. We also ordered sparkling water as we always do, and decided to get different dishes when we had the choice to get the widest selection of dinner as possible.
The 3- and 5-course tasting menus are all they offer at Anew Table. There is no separate à la carte menu so keep that in mind before visiting. As the restaurant's menu changes constantly, your 3- or 5-course menu will definitely differ from the one I had.
Shortly after ordering, complimentary bread was brought out to start our meal. I don't believe we had any amuse bouches, as I don't seem to have any photos of them if we did.
Our server was very friendly - when we told them we were visiting Calgary from Montreal, he was very delighted to tell us that he was also from Montreal! He told us his name and where he used to work, and told us to definitely drop by the restaurant he used to work at and mention his name. Now, I don't remember the name of the restaurant...
Our first plate was a refreshing dish of tomatoes. What I really liked about Anew Table was their philosophy on cooking and its ingredients. They try to source the freshest ingredients that are in season as possible, and its current list of ingredients are available for viewing on their website. This is probably the reason why their menu is always changing!
The plating on each dish presented was beautiful but the serving sizes were a little bit on the small side for me. I would've liked a few more bites of each course, and had we not ordered the 5-course meal, we may have left the restaurant hungry! Each dish was carefully created, and our server explained in depth what each dish was about. There were various flavours in each dish and overall, hubby and I both really enjoyed all the courses.
The service we received during our dinner at Anew Table was exceptional - our server went out of his way to always keep our glasses full and asked how we were doing with each dish. He also checked whether we were satisfied with each of our dishes, and was also quick to clear our finished plates.
We especially enjoyed the 4th plates, especially the lamb! Having it with granola was a definite new experience, one which I really liked. Though the portions of all the dishes weren't on the big side, after having eaten 4 plates, we were more or less ready for dessert. I definitely recommend you go for the 5 course dinner instead of the 3 course.
As for dessert, hubby opted for the cheese plate while I decided to try the sweet cheesecake. Both were really good choices, and we thoroughly enjoyed both desserts! The cheesecake was one of the lightest in textures I had ever tried and the selection of cheese hubby had were all equally delicious. It was a great way to end our dinner.
Visiting Anew Table was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Alberta last summer. Having eaten fine cooking with some of the freshest ingredients, Anew Table is definitely a must recommended restaurant in my books if you're ever in Calgary. Its short menu allows the chef to really perfect each dish to the customer and it really shows! My only disappointment was the rather small portions of the dishes, but at $65 for 5 quality dishes, I suppose the portions weren't too small when you weigh all the costs after all.
Anew Table is a great place to enjoy a romantic dinner or a night out as a group; just make sure to make a reservation beforehand to secure yourself a nice spot. It's a great place for an avid foodie - you're bound to get creative dishes that you've never tried before! The restaurant is only open for dinner.
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