04-28-2016, 09:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-28-2016, 11:24 PM by panamaniac.)
So, I finally got around to dining at the Berlin and was left in a bit of doubt. The food was undoubtedly high quality, well prepared, and well presented. That said, it seemed to lack the "wow" factor that I was expecting. I am not a "foodie", but I am wondering whether I am just not used to Chef Gushue's approach to food? The flavours of both my starter and my main were, to my palate, subtle.
The space is nice, but I have seen the comments elsewhere about an homage to Berlin (ON) and rustic, Germanic(ish) dining, but apart from the fabulous reclaimed wood, I really didn't see it or feel it.
On the minus side, the service seemed a bit confused at times, although the presentation was well-timed. The serving of sparkling wine in a (to me) retro coupe rather than a flute left me feeling I was out of touch with some new wine drinking trend. Perhaps it was meant to be amusing? There was also a typo on the menu - it happens, but really, attention to detail!
I would not hesitate to return but I said to one of my friends that I could see someone coming up from Toronto based on Chef Gushue's reputation and leaving feeling a bit disappointed.
The place was reasonably busy, with a nicely mixed crowd, so I'm sure they are doing well. Am I wrong not to have been bowled over?
The space is nice, but I have seen the comments elsewhere about an homage to Berlin (ON) and rustic, Germanic(ish) dining, but apart from the fabulous reclaimed wood, I really didn't see it or feel it.
On the minus side, the service seemed a bit confused at times, although the presentation was well-timed. The serving of sparkling wine in a (to me) retro coupe rather than a flute left me feeling I was out of touch with some new wine drinking trend. Perhaps it was meant to be amusing? There was also a typo on the menu - it happens, but really, attention to detail!
I would not hesitate to return but I said to one of my friends that I could see someone coming up from Toronto based on Chef Gushue's reputation and leaving feeling a bit disappointed.
The place was reasonably busy, with a nicely mixed crowd, so I'm sure they are doing well. Am I wrong not to have been bowled over?