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| - This place is a find. I'd been meaning to get there for awhile, and finally found myself in the neighbourhood on a sunny, humid Saturday afternoon. I was so dehydrated from the walk that I grabbed the first cold drink I saw - a sugary fruit punch. Kind of wish I'd waited and tried a smoothie.
Electrolytes replenished, I dug into my food: chow mein noodles, curried pumpkin, and alarmingly realistic shrimp and barbecued pork, both vegan, as is everything in the house. Although it was the middle of the day, a DJ was spinning good reggae, which added to the atmosphere. I felt obligated to buy one of his CDs at the door.
The food was so good, I went back an hour later for take-out for dinner. As others have noted, the lack of air conditioning can make the place a tad uncomfortable, especially on a muggy summer day. Of course, I suppose it also adds to the authenticity.
My one complaint was the lack of heat in the food, in both the temperature and the spice level. I would have liked to be offered some hot sauce.
All that said, it's a definite addition to the regular roster.
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