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| - My girlfriend and I went to Marben recently for dinner to celebrate her birthday. Neither of us had visited it previously, so we weren't sure what to expect.
Marben is located on Wellington St. in a commercial-industrial part of town, and we initially had a hard time believing we were in the right place until we found it. Apparently it is quite the bustling place during the week, but we arrived for dinner on a Sunday around 5:30pm, and were probably the first two customers in the restaurant. This was actually really nice, as we felt like we had the place to ourselves for a romantic meal.
The ambience at Marben is really unique and cozy. We were seated by our server at a booth near the front of the restaurant, across from the bar.
For our appetizers, we decided to split an order of the house baked breads ($5) and the cheese board ($16). The house baked breads were served with beet hummus and pistachio dukkah, both of which were delicious. The bread was fresh-out-of-the-oven warm and gooey. As for the cheese plate, if you enjoy gourmet cheeses (and who doesn't?), then you'll want to try this. An assortment of three cheeses were served on a board that included candied walnuts, toast, and orange marmalade. We devoured it.
One of the good things about visiting Marben on a Sunday, besides the quiet ambience, is that they offer a discounted wine list. We ordered a bottle of their Riesling for $30 (regular price: $50). Normally I avoid Rieslings, as they are typically too sweet for my tastes, but this one paired very well with our main course dishes.
For our main course, I opted to go with the Moroccan Fish Tagine ($24), which was served with a side of spiced quinoa in a tomato sauce with apricots, cilantro, and almonds. The spiciness of the sauce was just the right amount - and gave the dish a nice extra 'kick'. The fish was flaky and tender.
My girlfriend, seafood lover that she is, ordered the Scallop and Crab Agnolotti ($25), served with mussels in a saffron broth. Everything on the plate was amazing. Seafood lovers would definitely enjoy this dish.
We ended the meal with a manchego custard and cheesecake, both of which were incredibly rich and mouth-wateringly tasty. Our server added a candle on top of the custard, as we mentioned that it was my girlfriend's birthday, which was a very sweet touch.
Throughout the meal, our server was very friendly and helpful at explaining each of the dishes we ordered. She was a bit too eager to sell us more wine, mentioning that we should buy another bottle a few times, but we didn't mind.
Overall, we were very pleased with our meal. If you're looking for a romantic restaurant with delicious food and excellent service, look no further than Marben.
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