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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 391 King St. W. (at Spadina) • View on map »
  • 416-599-7000
Editorial Review

Luxe, refined intentions are manifest in this two-tiered space of whitewashed brick, skylights and hardwoods. Though many of the kitchen’s contemporary creations are equally pretty, the combinations fall flat at first forkful, despite the best efforts of trendy ingredients (truffle oil, blue cheese, green tea and the like). A block of yellowfin tuna tartare, with coriander cress, won ton chips and candied ginger, tastes only of sesame oil. Full-flavoured tagliatelle restores confidence: smoked bacon, leeks ...

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    391 King St. W. (at Spadina)
  • 416-599-7000

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