OMG despite the fact that I didn't like the sandwich I ordered and the fact that lunch cost $45 dollars for like 3 people...I'm still giving this place 4 stars...why? one word - Pastries. Oh I came here for one purpose and one purpose only for their wonderful sweet and fancy looking desserts - especially the huge macaroons! oi it's like the size of your palm! amazingly delicious too!
My bf, his friend and I were there at an interesting time too - just because when we were there, so many people were interviewing for a job position with the female owner, my bf and I and his friend sat through about 8 interviews while having our lunch...we were all guessing who was going to get hired..lol we'll see next time when we go if she actually hired any of them.
So I mentioned I didn't like my sandwich....and what I ordered was the Smoked Duck/ Walnut/Olive Oil sandwich - - unfortunately they served it on a rustic baguette and I forgot to tell them I wanted simple wheat bread therefore I didn't eat much of the bread since I'm sensitive to hard to chew and digest bread. However even if they did serve it on the bread I liked I'm not sure I would still like it because it the duck meat wasn't very good and it was a bit over drizzled with olive oil and there was absolutely no walnuts...just a few spring mix. The sandwich was also served with a spring mix salad with this really good homemade vinaigrette dressing..I liked that a lot.... My bf ordered the Smoked Salmon/Dill/Sour Cream/Cucumber sandwich - - now I have to say that was a really good sandwich...and his friend ordered the Seared Tuna/ Pesto/Sun-Dried Tomatoes/Avocado - which according to my bf and him was really good but would have been better if they didn't over-sear the tuna a bit too much.
Finally after the sandwich, I was ready for dessert! oi the pastry case was filled with a good number of enticing desserts such as cupcakes, different flavored eclairs, tartes, and mousse....but at the end I chose a glass dessert - Salted Caramel Cheesecake...and my bf tried the Hazelnut Macaroon. Boy the first few bites of the caramel cheesecake was really good however any more than that it was getting very rich and sweet....so needless to say even though I liked it I didn't finish the whole thing. I had some of the hazelnut macaroon and i thought i was in heaven....I really wish that I bought some home...=( They were pretty expensive - about $4 dollars each but with that taste and quality it was worth it.
Another thing I really like about this place is the decor - it's very "vogue".....hehe simple but elegant? it's actually a pretty small place but still comfy to dine in.
Overall perhaps next time I would pick a better sandwich or even try their delicious looking quiche but definitely would come here for the desserts :) However I must say they are pretty expensive....sandwiches are 8.25, burgers are 9.50 and desserts start at about $4 and above...so if you get a sandwich/burger with dessert and a drink it's about 20bucks per person! :P