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Although it's been around since 2004, Supermarket is a perfect example of the changes that have been happening to Kensington for quite a while now. This place is ridiculously expensive. But I guess majority of the stores on Augusta are. Kensington Market is transitioning into Yorkville -- going from hippy to hipster to high-end. And it sucks, but that's just how it is. Neighbourhoods develop, evolve and change, I guess. *Sob*
And yes, the food is good. But the portions are tiny. You can't even fill the appetite of a newborn baby with those portions. I like that the chef has his own space at the bar and you can spy on him while he makes your food. I know I sound like Debbie Downer, but I don't like the bar. It's so high and as a self-proclaimed midget (5'2), I feel like one of Santa's little helpers when I'm ordering a drink! :(:(
I ordered a pitcher of sangria yesterday. Silly me, I didn't ask about the price. I watched the bartender make it and I almost died. No fruit. He threw in two, sad little cherries. Not real cherries, but the cherries that you find in No Frills packaged Birthday cakes. The worse was yet to come. I settled my bill straight away and the total -- for the sangria alone -- came to $28. WTF. I was so so so angry. If you're going to charge me 30 bucks for a shitty, fruitless pitcher of sangria, at least throw in a free appetizer OR A SMILE... Ugh.
At least Supermarket has a nice patio. There are shopping carts on the outside and plenty of room in between tables so you're not conscious of other people. The music is also great. In fact, I love the music they play. I've been here a few times and each time, the thing that pulled me in and made me stay longer, was the muzak.
In the back, beside the washrooms, there's a big open space with a stage and seating. I've seen people reading excerpts from their short stories there or putting on plays. It's a cute venue for performing.
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