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| - Going to Foiegwa was an experience full of surprises.
Surprise #1: this place that had been hyped as the new no-reservation restaurant actually does take reservations, and you'll want to have one lest you get turned away like the people who came in after us.
Surprise #2: attentionate service. We were greeted by the friendliest host in my recent memory, who went above and beyond to accommodate our lack of reservation and make us feel welcome. In fact, we wish she had been our waitress, who while still friendly, wasn't as enthusiastic. In the only downside of our evening, as the restaurant got busier around 9pm, the speed of the service suffered.
Surprise #3: for a restaurant opened in an old Belle Pro under the guise of selling heavy, decadent food, the food was actually quite refined and balanced. Yes, the food is rich and won't do your diet any good, but it's packed full of flavour and complexity - not just fat and salt. The burger was my favourite in a long time and the pasta with the truffle butter and egg was on point. Special shout-out to the soft serve ice cream with butter-fried peanuts - a must if you're not full after your meal.
Surprise #4: the price. I thought there had been a mistake when we got our bill: 98$ tip included for a 3 course meal with cocktails for 2. Now I acknowledge this isn't necessarily cheap, but for the amount and quality of what we got, it's definitely great value.
A few extras:
-Portions are larger than they seem: a little goes a long way. We found that a snack and a main each were plenty. Those with smaller appetites could definitely be happy with 2 appetizers.
-Fries: 100x better than the sad old Belle Pro that used to be there.
-Cocktails: clean and simple. Nothing too fancy or over the top - go next door to ACC after your meal if you're looking for something more special.
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