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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 1469 Pelham St. View on map »
  • Fonthill
  • 905-892-6474
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Behind a discreet storefront on the downtown strip of tiny Fonthill, Zest’s small dining room, appointed with black leather seats, blond wood and earthy tones, bustles with well-to-do locals. Efficient and knowledgeable servers practice an exaggerated and somewhat faltering formality, while odd descriptions pepper the menu: duck confit “egg rolls,” hearts of romaine in a “bread sleeve,” “shrimp sticks.” The kitchen, which surprisingly does not take advantage of local Niagara ingredients, prepares Asian-influenced bistro fare ...

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