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| - Hopgoods Foodliner is a great place to enjoy dinner. Went there with two other people on a Thursday night. The restaurant was not full about there was a good crowd. The waiters are really nice and attending so overall it was a good experience. We ordered:
1. The Halifax Donair
2. Chilled Cape Breton Snow Crab
3. Scallops with Cabbage, Bacon & Apple
4. Molasses Bread & Cultured Butter
5.Pickles
6.Baked Clams
7.Honey Crisp Apple & Angel Food Cake
The Donair was extremely succulent, tender and full of flavour, the presentation of the meal was in a paper bag, which was not a problem for me. However, the white sauce was so over powering that it was a challenge to enjoy the taste of the meat.
The Snow Crab was really fresh and it was semi cleaned so it was really easy to eat it. Unlike many other fish restaurants where you have to fight with the creature to conquer the sweet meat this was really convenient.
Scallops were cooked to perfection the portion was really moderate. the bacon and apple combination was heavenly
The Bread and Butter. I really didnt expect anything special from the B&B. But, I was really surprised. The bread was soft and fresh, really soft and paired perfectly with the butter.
The Pickles, after seeing bunch of pickled vegetables displayed on the wall, we decided to try them. Unfortunately the pickles were the disappointment of the meal. They were super soft and soggy. Which was not a big disappointment given most of the items we ordered met the expectations
Baked Clams was the special during our visit. I am really glad we ordered it. The clams were cooked in a spicy creamy sauce and served super hot. It was one of the highlights of the meal.
The Dessert, I have mixed feelings about the dessert overall it was kind of fusion confusion desset. Where there were different components on the plate that tasted delicious stand alone. However the combination of these items on the same platter was a miss.
Overall, I had a good time and a decent meal. When I ask myself if I would return to Hopgoods, Maybe. This restaurant is good for a visit but, many places to discover in the City.
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