Review: poutine features.
This week was Poutine With Purpose which restaurants all over the city create their own version of Poutine to help raise meals for the less fortunate youth through mealshare. Diner Deluxe had a pretty interesting Poutine so we decided to check it out.
Bottomline: fantastic poutine and wonderful family friendly atmosphere.
Atmosphere: from the name, I was expecting a restaurant with vintage furniture and diner booths. I was surprised to see how modern and bright the place was when I stepped in. There were 2 floors and it seemed their main sitting area was downstairs. Patio was also below, which was facing a nice scenery of a man made lake. Another surprise was the kiddie corner for kids to play in, which I thought was two thumbs way up to make this restaurant family friendly.
Food: we came here for the Poutine, and wow did they deliver. Their Poutine With Purpose was called the Cassoulet Poutine and had a truckload of toppings bursting with awesome flavors. I had to fish for the fries near the end of the dish. It was truly a guilty pleasure that I wouldn't mind repeating. Their other Poutine was the butter chicken Poutine, which was also a feature but not part of the fundraiser. It too was topped with delicious ingredients. Unfortunately, because it didn't have a good variety of toppings, the dish felt fairly monotone near the end. It also came with garlic flatbread, which I was not sure how it fitted in with the rest of the dish.
Value: The Cassoulet Poutine was $19, which I would consider expensive if it wasn't for charity. But because all proceeds to go mealshare, I would say the dish has the best value of anything I've eaten thus far. The butter chicken Poutine was $18 and I thought it was more expensive than what was offered.