An impromptu weekday dinner with a friend found me here at Harbord Room. This was my second visit and was utterly delighted to have come here again on a total whim.
Arriving without a reservation, we found ourselves at the bar at the service of the very handsome and attentive server. Service was excellent - unintrusive and spot on.
I knew we were off to a good start with the chickpea salad. It was delicious with the chickpea sticks offering just enough punch and heat to balance out the fresh citrus-creamy dressing of the salad (or the other way around).
R ordered the burger deconstructed and with a number of particular substitutions. Try the deep fried poached egg on top of the patty for that gorgeous silky yolk oozing over the meat patty and you have the makings of one uber yummy dish.
For the record, my pork loin chop with side of 'wild rice bread pudding' was done to perfection. The outer layer of the chop carmelized to golden perfection, inside done perfectly to a medium well - not to mention the chop was HUGE!
What a wonderful meal on a chilly winter night... Harbord Room gets my vote every time!