Yutaka Japanese Cuisine

Yutaka is located outside of the Toronto Eaton Centre on Dundas Street.  

We were looking for a quick bite to eat after a long afternoon of shopping. 

Miso soup and salad

Roll Set Dinner $20

California, spicy tuna and unagi

Pretty good! The rolls were tightly packed and quite yummy. 

Overall: Service was really efficient and food was pretty good

The Gabardine

People have raved about the comfort food at The Gabardine, so I came to try it out:

Fish Tacos

These were pretty tasty, but not the best presentation on the plate. 

Mac n' Cheese

I loved the crust of baked breadcrumbs on top and the whole baked mac and cheese was super tasty and creamy. Delicious!

Website: http://www.thegabardine.com/

Put A Cone on It

We passed Put a Cone on It on our way to dinner and we said we'd come back after dinner for their pistachio ice cream and here it is:

Pretty yummy! 

Decent pistachio flavour and not too cream heavy. 

Nice little dessert on my way back to the subway. 

Website: https://www.putaconeonit.com/

Banjara Indian Cuisine

We came here to celebrate my friend's birthday (and she wanted Indian food)

My terrible photography skills at work (if anyone has any tips, let me know). 

Papadum - super tasty and crispy

Butter chicken Dinner Combo

They've got it down to a science with the plate: yummy flavourful butter chicken, rice, daal curry, aloo gobi, vegetable pakora and rice pudding dessert

And we can't forget the naan!

Overall: Great meal! Nice and flavourful butter chicken with lots of sauce for the rice and naan. The pakora, curry and cauliflower were also really nice. The service was fast which was impressive for a packed restaurant. 

Website: http://www.torontobanjara.com/

Sea King Shark Fin Seafood Restaurant - Nepean (ON)

Dim sum in Ottawa

   

 

Tofu and Eggplant & Pork

Chicken Feet and spare ribs

 

Siu Mai and Har Gow and Tofu

Pan Fried Dumplings

Calamari, beef meatballs and onion pancake

Overall: It was okay for dim sum in Ottawa. Service was pretty fast and since we were a large group, we got to sit in a private room. 

Kettleman's Bagel - Ottawa

Take out breakfast from Kettleman's Bagel:

Kettleman's Special

Smoked Salmon, Deli cream cheese, tomato, red onions and olives. 

I usually hate cream cheese - the texture and the taste just don't suit my palate. I learned after NYC that sometimes bagels and cream cheese can be a good combination, so I'm a lot more comfortable with the idea of these two together. 

When I saw this combination together at Kettleman's of smoked salmon and cream cheese combination, I knew I had to get it. 

And totally met my expectations! It was so good! So much smoked salmon, the right amount of cream cheese and some veggies? Delish! 

(The only thing I would have done without is the olives)

Website: http://www.kettlemansbagels.ca/