Votre chemin passera peut-être par Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area, dans ce cas suivez le conseil des invités et rendez-vous dans ce restaurant.
Unfortunately, this place is overrated. Various recipes are being tried, and I totally respect that. But what happens when the look and taste don't match in the same direction, and there is no harmonization? I will answer that in this review but let me start the first start with the good part. The restaurant and atmosphere are a lovely, clean washroom offering nice towels. Why do I mention that? Because your expectations are starting to rise at a first impression. Hand-made bread is adorable, and it is served before dinner. This place and the menu look so cozy and charming, and you get excited before you enter the restaurant. Even you can start thinking I will enjoy my night and dinner tonight. The welcoming lady was charming and kind. The service team (at least, that was what I observed) Aloette is trying to make something different and pleasant. I can understand the different types of menus offered recently, and fancy-looking menus are getting popular each day. Still, as long as there is no taste, it does not matter how it appears fancy and beautiful is not essential. I feel disappointed because I gave more importance to taste than visual presentation. What makes a restaurant successful, trustworthy, fancy, popular and preferable? The answer may vary based on personal expectations, experience and perception. Still, Aloette is quite away from my combination to call a restaurant 'I want to go for a second time.' You think you will eat a perfect hamburger (you checked the comments, and most people say so, then you may think it is good to prefer), but the hamburger you make at home is better (at least it is for me). I bow respectfully to the chefs who put forth their efforts to bring out this menu, but something needs to be added. The spirit or a happier kitchen team? The kitchen is available, so you can understand how much effort they put in, which is highly appreciated. It is not my business to mention it; however, you could also feel how the cooking crew looked stressed and tired if you could have a chance to observe them. This may be the dilemma or challenge of having a part of the open kitchen. I witnessed it because they were cooking in front of me. Management may consider something, not the crew! They are doing their best! But, if you put much effort into what you are doing, why are you not doing it soulfully and mindfully? I am asking this, Aloette. The result could be perfect and over-luscious. Overall, it was a good night, but we waited too long to make a reservation, which is why I explained my disappointment.