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Doyenne
Cuy con papas?
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Summerlicious 2009
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Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Took my Mum to Batifole - the local bistro on Gerrard - last night. Food's good, they've an excellent wine selection, and the staff are polite and efficient. It's always been a bit noisy there - what with all those hard surfaces and all - but that adds to the energy level of the place. There's also a small outdoor seating area, under an awning at the front.
$25 Dinner
plus taxes and gratuity
Chilled Tomatoes & Roasted Garlic Velouté, basil crème fraîche (vegetarian)
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Eggplant Mousseline & Green Olives Tapenade, Toast Campagnard (vegetarian)
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Grilled Vegetables Summer Salad, Fig Vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Oven baked filet of Smooth Dory & Wild Salmon Provencal
or
Roasted Pork Shank & Portobello forestiere
or
Assorted Provencal Vegetables Brimming with Vegetarian Stuffing (vegetarian)
Crème Caramel & Almond Crisp
or
Vanilla Ice Cream Profiteroles & Chocolate Sauce
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Summer Fruit Crumble & Drunk Berries Coulis
$25 Dinner
plus taxes and gratuity
Chilled Tomatoes & Roasted Garlic Velouté, basil crème fraîche (vegetarian)
or
Eggplant Mousseline & Green Olives Tapenade, Toast Campagnard (vegetarian)
or
Grilled Vegetables Summer Salad, Fig Vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Oven baked filet of Smooth Dory & Wild Salmon Provencal
or
Roasted Pork Shank & Portobello forestiere
or
Assorted Provencal Vegetables Brimming with Vegetarian Stuffing (vegetarian)
Crème Caramel & Almond Crisp
or
Vanilla Ice Cream Profiteroles & Chocolate Sauce
or
Summer Fruit Crumble & Drunk Berries Coulis
Nope! They don't serve rodent at the Boulevard Cafe, and I missed my chance for guinea pig when I was in Peru. I did try alpaca when I was down there, but neither is it available at the Boulevard Cafe!
Me: Ceviche plus Pollo tropical. BuildTO: Humita plus Lomo Saltado. All very good!
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Urban Shocker
Doyenne
I'm off work ( oops! "work" ) next week, so Mumsy and I are lunching at that other fine Riverdale restaurant, the Globe Bistro. Then back home to make more jam.
Canuck
Active Member
We've done the Boiler House for Winterlicious and now Summerlicious - good meals, great setting.
kEiThZ
Superstar
Had a great time there on my birthday on Monday. Service was a tad slow but the food was perfect. And they haven't skimped out on their Summerlicious menu. Was worth the $35 price tag and with their Summerlicious wine recommendation (which was really good) and coffee with desert, tax, tip, it all came to 60 per person.....remarkable value.
genkav
New Member
My girlfriend and I booked three, and we've done two so far.
Lunch at Canoe was great - they really get you on the drinks but I was happy with the entire meal and service. They are generally faster in service.
Dinner at Auberge Du Pommier was okay - first course was this disgusting fish blended grossness that I didn't enjoy. They really upped on service though when they knew I didn't like and gave me another starter free.
Main course was excellent. Got to sit outside on the awesomly sunny Saturday evening weather. If you're willing to shell a bit more, I suggest the $16 wine pairing for each course - really good selection.
North 44 is our last stop, and I've always loved that place, so I'm looking forward to it.
I also ended up at Sultan's Tent (pre summerlicious) and was meh'd by the whole experience. It was alright but didn't really WOW me.
Lunch at Canoe was great - they really get you on the drinks but I was happy with the entire meal and service. They are generally faster in service.
Dinner at Auberge Du Pommier was okay - first course was this disgusting fish blended grossness that I didn't enjoy. They really upped on service though when they knew I didn't like and gave me another starter free.
Main course was excellent. Got to sit outside on the awesomly sunny Saturday evening weather. If you're willing to shell a bit more, I suggest the $16 wine pairing for each course - really good selection.
North 44 is our last stop, and I've always loved that place, so I'm looking forward to it.
I also ended up at Sultan's Tent (pre summerlicious) and was meh'd by the whole experience. It was alright but didn't really WOW me.
smuncky
Senior Member
i was also there last week and i share you comments. the food was ok but i don't think it was anything amazing really, especially for the price. and the belly dancers were a bit underwhelming.
however, one thing i did like was the decor. it really creates an interesting atmosphere that isn't comparable to other restaurants
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tangoplus
Guest
Any surprises this year?
My companion and I loved everything we had at Mildred's Temple Kitchen, and the place was fun, loud and had high energy! Was it $10 better per person than the Boulevard Cafe though? I dunno - BuildTO and I had a great meal there for $25 per person.
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Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Lunch at Globe Bistro was fine for twenty bucks.
Then back to Batifole with friends, a couple of days later, for another great evening - their dinner for $25 was as good as before.
Then back to Batifole with friends, a couple of days later, for another great evening - their dinner for $25 was as good as before.