Trying to find a place to eat dinner without a reservation on NuitBlanche is equivalent to trying to get a cab on New Years. Mission impossible when you have 5 people!
Lucky for us, we stumbled upon the cozy looking BLD (Breakfast Lunch Dinner) Restaurant on Adelaide east. From the outside, the place looked completely deserted but very inviting with its nice red/white décor and candlelit tables.
So why were there no people inside on a night like NuitBlance?
Apparently the place does not want to promote itself (based on what one of the waitresses told me) they just like to grow through the word of mouth. If you ask me, they should stop this non-sense right now and promote themselves through various media channels because it could make so much more money on a night like NuitBlanche. However, I will do my part and spread the word.
The atmosphere at the place is really intimate because it is split into two small seating areas. I loved having the table against the window. Also, the random movie snippets they have projected onto a wall really make for a great conversation piece. The only point of criticism I have is-they seriously need to get uniforms for the waitresses. They were all wearing their own clothes which doesn't look professional.
The menu was pretty standard, resembling something close to a high-end diner, featuring a variety of dishes from various cuisines- from Italian to Chinese. There is something for everyone. I ended up having a Spanish Risotto for the main course and a flourless chocolate cake for dessert. The risotto was as expected. I liked it but my friend found it a bit bland...I say it's a question of taste buds! To me you can't really go wrong when you have bacon and asparagus in the mix! One of my friends had a tuna tartare for an app and loved it.
Also, I'd like to note that the presentation of the food was very well done! Someone in the kitchen put in a lot of effort in decorating the dessert with fruits. I am not going to lie, I kind of felt bad about destroying something so beautiful, but this feeling of guilt went away as soon as I tasted the chocolaty goodness! Muaahahaha!
All in all, this place has my vote! ;)