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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 10 Front St. W. (at Yonge) View on map »
  • 416-368-7171
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Editorial Review

Venetian kitsch—glass baubles and gurgling fountains—creates a carnival atmosphere as tourists and suits dine on chef Robert Buchanan’s Mediterranean menu, which offers more delights than duds. A crispy sweetbread dish turns out to be offal’s answer to popcorn shrimp. Served with creamy tarragon dipping mayo, the battered and deep-fried bites are addictive, but seem more like bar snacks than a fully realized appetizer. Mains deliver numerous sea creatures, such as a perfectly seared and seasoned ...

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