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| - On our trip to Toronto for Valentine's Day weekend, I decided on taking my girlfriend to a nice dinner at Far Niente. We'd both read a few reviews, one of which was so absolutely stellar that we couldn't resist checking it out.
The minute you walk into Far Niente, you'll notice the beautiful decor. High ceilings, white table cloths, modern architecture. It screams commandingly, "I'm a high class restaurant, act accordingly." Luckily we were dressed nicely and my girlfriend completely owned this gorgeous new dress that put the other patrons and the setting in their place.
I wasn't quite in the mood for alcohol, but she found it easy to find a cocktail that suited her from the drink menu.
The appetizers didn't quite thrill us enough to want to order one, but in their defense, the bread was so good and this hummus dip that accompanied it was so delicious that we consumed two baskets (or maybe I consumed two baskets solo) so didn't even need to consider one.
The menu is filled with great looking items, but alas, we had to pick. She settled on the Atlantic Salmon while I (the meat lover) the braised Canadian beef dish. I'd never experience a Canadian cut before, so I got daring and ordered it up rare.
The dish was placed in front of me, well presented, the meat atop a mound of mashed potatoes with a few greens on the side, hers atop a bed of rice, both adequate portions.
With the first bite into mine, I realized that I was going to savor every morsel. The beef was tender, perfectly marinated and the potatoes were whipped creamy. I really enjoyed everything to the last fork full. My girlfriend looked over at me and laughed at just how clean my plate was, as if just washed. She took a photo and I still can't believe how I managed to polish it off so well. I took a bite of her salmon which was also excellent. She had no complaints either.
After our meal we ordered and dived into our biggest splurge to date. Belgian Chocolate S'mores. Although I'd wished them to be warmer, they were to die for. You can tell they were great because I was stuffed after the main course, but still managed to fit it in.
My only negative would have to be that our service could have been much snappier. We both allotted plenty of time to get to a show downtown, but afterwards were a bit rushed because our waited took his time.
Far Niente is a romantic spot to share a special occasion with above average food and a great atmosphere. You can bet I'll be returning the next time I decide to visit Toronto.
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