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| - I came here on a weekday evening, expecting a nice meal but was pleasantly surprised by the range on the menu and the atmosphere.
They had a special summer menu, and we ordered the peach soup off of that. The peach soup was a bit too sweet for my liking as it was an appetizer though it was very unique. It was topped with some roasted peaches which was novel. We also ordered the fish tacos as an appetizer, and they were flavorful, with a mix of fruity - from mango and pineapple - and savoury and spicy.
For mains, we ordered the tagliatelle and the Nicoise salad. The salad was presented very delicately, with a range of ingredients. I particularly enjoyed the beets, which had been pickled with some sort of vinegar base. The boiled egg was a bit hard for my liking. The tagliatelle was served with pancetta, cheese, tomatoes, asparagus, and a poached egg. The serving looked quite large at first but once I started eating, I realized that it was quite generous. I got
some of it to go. I thought the tagliatelle was seasoned delicately and not too salty, though it was a little bit on the oily side.
We ended off the meal with the raspberry bread pudding, which was delicious. It was bathed in caramel sauce and topped with vanilla ice cream. It was crisp and buttery around the edges and soft on the inside, and warm throughout.
The restaurant wasn't too loud, and the atmosphere was relaxing. The staff were very helpful, friendly and courteous, and the manager checked in with us during the meal. Although this meal errs on the expensive, it was definitely worth the food and the experience. I look forward to returning to try out some of the other items on their menu.
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