I came here after a daylong meeting with food enthusiasts at FoodShare, just down the road (check out their greenhouse and garden!) and two of the people from rural areas fell in love with the Bloor West scene. So that has to say something.
The service is super; our server, Kelly, was our good buddy by the end of the night (and we did spend most of the night).
Lots of local craft beer, which is nice to see in a restaurant -- a sign they support the local economy and young independent food artisans.
The dips were Mediterranean, and were delicious. They must be trying this new thing-- called cooking from scratch with real ingredients.
Around 9:00, the place got jam-packed, and I think I was the only person there without black pants and a black shirt.
As I say, my friends from countryside Ontario were thrilled by the ambience and friendliness. As I argue in my e-book Food for City Building, restaurants double as ambassadors for healthier fresher more local foods and for the city that nourishes them. This is a case study of that trend.