My husband and I chose to celebrate our anniversary at Bijoy's after I had read Cherrie T.'s review describing it as a secret gem in Aurora.
Wow, what a homecoming we were in for. Bijoy's is the type of place that lead me to explore and try out and review restaurants in the first place. It is a small establishment that seats 27. The hostess at the front doubles up as the waitress. They have a lovely windowed dining room that is both intimate and busy when filled at the same time without the need for mood lighting or anything else. (We came during lunch).
We ordered the soup sampler (mango & yam, apple& parsnip, cranberry & beet), paella, Moroccan salmon, and pavlova for dessert.
We opted to share both the starter and the dessert.
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While we waited for our food - Garlic focaccia cubes dipped in sweetly spiced olive oil with just the amount of salt granules. *lip smacking* It goes well we've been married so many years that we wanted each other to savor the tastes.
My husband's favorite soup was the mango & yam, mine - the apple & parsnip. But we finished all three samples.
Everything tasted incredible and looked fantastic. The paella was made with a South Asian twist, the Salmon well dusted with cinnamon. Flavors were strong. I must note, the paella - the salmon or fish that it contained was delicate and moist - cooked to perfection. This is often overcooked/baked in such a dish. I was impressed.
The pavlova was a treat. Just the right amount for two featuring kiwi, strawberries, whipped cream and lemon curd on top of a crusty (but soft on the inside) meringue.
We ended the meal with a coffee.
I want to go back just to try the other menu items. I also want to bring my mom with me. I also want to bring my neighbor with me. I want to go back with my sister. Such was our experience that.. I would like to go back.