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| - If you are in search of some good European cuisine, The Golden Pheasant will appeal to your taste buds. We went to this place with a Group of Seven (not the painters, just a group of people, family, although I guess the Group of Seven at one point would have been a family too because they were so close together, but that's not the point). We went to this restaurant to try some authentic Czech cuisine.
We tried their Czech beer, Czechvar, which was served as a draft at this place. The experience is highly decorated with authentic Czech music playing in the background, folkloric attires and displays decorating the walls, and great service staff and of course, very tasty food.
We had the special, which included a duck or chicken soup, and a plate of duck with dumplings and cabbage (the name of which you will have to excuse me for). The meal was served with a side dish of a pastry that tasted great with the duck meat. The duck came cooked nicely broiled and definitely flavourful. The owner came to our table and gave us a tasting portion of duck foie gras pate, which was rich in flavour and tasted great with the bread. For dessert I tried (again I do not know the name) a pastry that was similar to a donut but not fried, and filled with a mixture of dough, cocoa, and fig jam. Simply a delicious way to finish a great meal.
I did not eat my entire meal because it was a very big plate. I ended up saving about half of it for later because there was no way that I was going to leave it behind!!
While we were at the restaurant a gentleman played the accordion. I am not sure if it was a regular means of entertainment; however, the beautiful sounds added to the already great experience. During our meal the owner walked around and asked how our meal was and also mentioned that they will soon (in March - date to be confirmed, but somewhere around the 28th...) be having a wild boar dinner. This is something that we would like to try and I will definitely be back to try it out!!
The place just recently opened but I can see that it will definitely keep busy. Along Lakeshore Road East, just east of Cawthra, on the north side.
I will be back for seconds! (since I couldn't eat my whole meal the first time...)
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