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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 1150 Queen St. W. (at Beaconsfield Ave.) • View on map »
  • 416-531-5042
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Editorial Review

Flickering, so-of-the-moment carbon filament fixtures illuminate an enormous Rorschach test pattern on a side wall. The tables are black and slick, and the hubbub from the hotel bar—blue-chippers, artists and would-be celebrities, plus a waif covering early Radiohead in a crystalline voice—is just loud enough that diners can feel a part of several scenes at once. Chef Anthony Rose’s kitchen manages to balance all that coolness with a smart, sophisticated approach to food and drink. ...

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