c5
[?]
416-586-7928
w: http://www.c5restaurant.ca/
The space, on the craggy-peaked fifth floor of Daniel Libeskind’s addition to the ROM, is one of the most architecturally significant restaurant venues in the city, and the kitchen, staffed by chef Ted Corrado’s innovative, all-star team, ought to be turning out some of the most exciting meals in town. But there’s something missing: the huge bar area is deserted, and the dining room is half-full at prime time on a Friday night. It’s a shame, because much of Corrado’s cooking is original and excellent. One fall tasting menu opened with shavings of compressed, cured butternut squash that crunched at the bite (dissonant but brilliant), dressed with a refreshing citrus tea syrup and crumbled, caramelized cream. Nicely seared albacore arrived under Valentine radishes—pink in their centres, white outside—and genius ginger-cured pear slices. The seafood platter that followed was a bit hit-and-miss: crisp, meaty lobster fritters with sharpish yogurt, as well as preserved, fenugreek-kissed branzino slices set over al dente white beans; the maple-tapioca sea urchin bowl, by contrast, had a heavy, musky quality. Fun desserts. Friendly service. Mains $25–$39.
Description
Category Features
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Brunch: Yes
Bring your own bottle: Yes
Price Range: Dinner for $90 - $130
Editor's Star Rating: 3
Related
Related Listings
Related Tags
Hungarian, Malaysian, Argentinian, Ethiopian, Other Latin,