Had an amazing dinner and experience at Annora in Langley. It's wonderful we can have such spectacular food in the Lower Mainland and we don't have to drive Downtown to get it.
Dinner for 2 on a comfortable and spacious patio included the Rossdown Farms Chicken Breast (truffle mushroom, mashed potato, "all of oils" balsamic demi glace) and the Steak Dianne (beef tenderloin, roast mushroom,
dijon peppercorn, gratin potato).
Expertly crafted and seasoned, the chicken was moist and fresh. Simple flavours complimented the quality of the protein and overall dish. It was the perfect portion size as well.
The steak was an ultra-tender filet and Chef Aaron does not skimp on portion size, this steak being bigger than most filets you'll find at chain restaurants and just as tender. The Peppercorn Demi was rich and enhanced the bold flavours of the entire dish. The potatoes were outstanding! Crispy on both the top and bottom and fork-tender in the middle. We opted out of mushrooms for this one and Chef had no problems accommodating our requests.
When we asked our Server about making modifications we were pleased to hear it wouldn't be a problem and Chef can omit ingredients if we request.
Knowing how some Chefs have big egos we were concerned our dietary restrictions could be scoffed at but Chef Aaron truly "gets it" when it comes to customer service. He even came to visit us (masked and socially-distanced of course) to check on the meal which is a great personal touch to service.
For dessert we had a trio of passion fruit parfait, dark chocolate cheesecake and lemon cake. I recommend the lemon cake but my partner was all over the cheesecake! You decide.
The service was attentive and not over-bearing. Our server knew the menu and was able to answer all of our questions expertly.
The overall cost was perfect for a romantic dinner for two and we left feeling like we got spectacular value for our money.
Without question we would recommend Annora for a nice night out away from the big, noisy restaurants further into town.
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