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| - My husband and I are just starting down the path to becoming vegan, so we thought we'd try Lov for something a little different and WOW are we ever glad we did!
From the moment we walked in the door we felt at home; from the crisp white decor, complete with an assortment of the cutest little bird houses, to the efficient and welcoming hostess who found us a cozy intimate table despite our lack of a reservation.
Once we settled into the comfy chairs, it was a feast for the senses: Just the right music for a Saturday night - upbeat but relaxing and not too loud. Slightly dimmed lights. Pretty little fresh sprigs of wildflowers in tiny vases on each table. Mouthwatering aromas wafting in from the kitchen. We ordered drinks and perused the simple but complete menu. I ordered a glass of wine and I thought it was a nice touch that the waitress actually brought the bottle to our table to fill my glass.
As our appetizers arrived (hummus for hubby and Mac & Cheese for me) it was an absolute eyegasm! Seriously, the food looked too beautiful to eat... but we dove in and devoured every last morsel. Neither dish disappointed. How they managed to make such creamy Mac & "cheese" without cheese will have me Googling vegan recipes for days. And I have no idea what they put in the hummus plate to make it pink, but I could have eaten two more plates of whatever it was.
After that our main courses arrived. I ordered the club with fries & garlic aioli. I am a VERY picky eater, so I took my first bite with trepidation, not sure of what sorcery the kitchen had concocted for the vegan "bacon" or "chicken". My husband watched carefully, leery of me making "the face" that would signal the end of our dining experience. We were both amazed when my taste buds burst with joy as the flavors and textures combined in perfect harmony. I devoured half the sandwich then reluctantly relinquished the other half in return for the other half of my husband's gnocchi (we had agreed to share). The gnocchi had the most amazing pesto and with a slight squeeze of lemon to add a little zest, it was delightful.
Portion sizes were on point and the food was not too heavy, so we decided to try the two desserts on offer: the chocolate brownie and the cheesecake. While the brownie was a bit heavy and nutty for my taste, the cheesecake was light, fluffy and truly the best way to end the meal. I would go back JUST for another slice of that heavenly ambrosia.
My only disappointment was that the service was a little slow (it took about 30 minutes for our appetizers), but that could be attributed to it being the first week in operation. The overall experience was amazing and we will definitively be back to sample some of the other delights on the all-vegan menu - like the burgers that we kept seeing go by.
If all vegan food was this good, the world would have far fewer carnivores!
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