We went here a few weeks ago on a whim as we were trawling for Pubs in Whitby. I'm very glad we…read morestopped in! Based out of an old Bank (with the Bank Vault still present in the back for private parties), the atmosphere was not a dark pub of old but updated to be classy, clean and suitably modern. The service was friendly right off the bat, we didn't wait longer than 15 seconds until we were greeted and seated. The wait staff was knowledgeable about the menu and the specials, making some good recommendations when asked. They were very enthusiastic about what they were serving and I can see why! The food was delectable, delicious and hit all the notes. I was looking for a good pub and I found an excellent one! I tried the burger which was juicy and perfectly cooked. I shared the California sandwich as well and I can't decide which one was better, it was a very tough call. When I'm back in Whitby I will definitely return.

Great food! We felt rushed the whole time. We were a party…read moreof 8, when I booked they never said we would be on a time limit. The people arrived & we were really pushed out. I didn't finish my after dinner coffee. We are a group of cousins that meet once a month. I will not bring a group here again. Too much anxiety for me as the organizer I will return but only a maximum party of 4 Too bad

The Brunch Tower is a must-try! It came loaded with a bit of everything: tasty Malaysian-style…read morescrambled eggs, crispy potato hash, smoky bacon, lamb sausage, and even ube pancakes. The portion sizes are incredibly generous, and everything was plated beautifully, making it perfect for photos . The service was friendly and the atmosphere was lively. The patio is great for people-watching, and the staff even brought out a cake with a sparkler for a birthday at a nearby table . Highly recommend for a celebration or a fun meal with friends!

Stopped by for brunch at Next Door, located in the heart of Main St. Unionville. The restaurant is…read moreunique in a sense where it's situated in the historical Unionville Planing Mill. Was seated in their dinning hall ( the other side is more of a bar) and ordered a brunch tower for two. The tower includes their signature malaysian scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, bacon, Brussel sprouts, toast with buttermilk pancakes stacked at top of the tower. The tower was beautifully presented and what I love most about the tower is their pancakes. Truly fluffy and light with whipped cream on top of it. Overall, service was efficient and attentive, often checked on and refilling water. On top of that, the restaurant has great decor and parking is provided in the back of the restaurant. Its considered on a slightly higher end for brunch ($20-30 range), but it was truly an amazing experience. They also have daily promos so worth checking out for dinner and late night deals.

This is the place I picked to celebrate my birthday! Loved the setting, laid back but with very…read morenice design details. I recommend making reservations and asking to sit on the outdoor patio. The service was good, the FOH team was very friendly and committed to ensure customers were comfortable and happy. I left the best part for last... the food! It was outstanding! Loved the menu and the execution was spot on. I especially appreciated the fresh flavors and the presentation. Thank you for adding the pastel de Nata to your menu... that was an especially nice treat for us! Well done!

Ambiance was amazing!! Food was overpriced and just not good. Focaccia was a thick slice of toasted…read morebread from a loaf with a small dab of cheese in the middle. Neopolitan pizza was neither crisp in the middle or chewy at the edge like it should be and rather bland. The dessert tasted like a no flavor burnt pancake with a scoop of ice cream on it. Out of the rose wine (how does a winery restaurant do that) and the merlot was very unimpressive. Waiter disappeared for long periods of time leaving us waiting many times. He was very apologetic but that's not great. This place COULD be amazing.

Came across this Japanese izakaya bar randomly, and what a pleasant surprise! The service was super…read morefriendly and chill, and the whole place had such a fun, relaxed vibe with a cool cocktail bar atmosphere. The food was delicious and came in generous portions. I highly recommend the creamy uni udon and the torched inari bombs--truly da bomb!

The food was really,really good! The service was great!…read moreI would really recommend to go here!!!

From the beautiful décor and warm, welcoming atmosphere to the delicious food and, of course, the…read morefabulous cocktails, everything was wonderful! The cocktails are creative, fun, and absolutely delicious! It's no surprise The Lemon Room was voted #1 for cocktails in Western New York on Step Out Buffalo's crowdsourced list! One of the highlights was spending time chatting with Candyce and the staff. The food was excellent! They offered a nice selection and everything we tried was great. We will definitely be making The Lemon Room a regular stop to relax, reconnect, and enjoy great food, drinks, and company!

Cute cocktail lounge!! Great for girls night or date spot…read more Came here on a Thursday night and it was a little busy, I'm sure it gets pretty crowded on the weekend. They have a nice patio to sit outside as well. They have a nice amount of choices of both food and drinks. I got the matcha martini and it was delicious! Would definitely get again. I also got the falafel wrap and it was pretty good. I do wish there was a side of sauce for the chips. There were no servers, you order and pay on your phone. It worked out to split the tab easily but I disliked being on my phone so much, I do wish there were more typical servers that came around to take your order. Overall it's a nice spot in town and I will definitely be coming back!!

Best cocktail bar in Newmarket! The drinks are absolutely amazing, and the food are delicious,…read morecreative and great for sharing! Service is friendly and welcoming :) Highly recommend: - Smokey Old Fashioned - Something Fresh - Chef's Toast - Patatas Bravas (w/ spicy aioli) - Prawns & Pollen The atmosphere is beautiful inside the restaurant, perfect for dates or with friends and family! The patio outside is also just as nice with lots of colourful floral and greens (and bees lol)

Alright so gave it another shot with my friend and had a better experience. Still, please tell your…read moreservers to tell the specials and about the steaks. We should not be asking about it. Good service otherwise. We ordered the cherry cocktails that came with a candy instead of cherries. It needed cherries but it's cute to relive childhood days with a cocktail. The candy part, not the alcohol. The mushroom pate is phenomenal. It comes with a ton of it but only 2 of pieces of bread. Just needs more bread. Once again, that bread. Yum. The dates were sooo good and the flavours worked perfectly. I think we honestly nailed it with our choices if I do say so myself. Just a reminder, don't get the crudo. And get the bread!!

Plank really shocked me…read more From food to service to ambience, everything was just right Our waitress was amazing super friendly super efficient did everything we asked. It was very quick about it. The four of us tried a bunch of dishes and all of them were pretty spot on. The cauliflower was perfectly fried crunchy and light. They.Baos more light and fluffy with great fried chicken than them with sauce. Period. Fantastic fresh salad with great veggies and dressing. Probably the only fault I could find with the pizzas were good but not great still, they were woodfired and had a very nice crust Great classic vibe Bar with funky interior right next to the lake the place was packed and a lot of people were eating outside which I would've preferred Highly recommend this place if you're near Oakville

We took my granddaughter here recently. She is vegan and her dietary restrictions were respected…read moreand well catered for. We were able to observe the kitchen at work and this was a treat. My wife and are omnivores and thoroughly enjoyed our Get Wekked and Big Macka meals. This is a popular restaurant and in a great location with a friendly ambiance. Take care where you park as the meter maids are very thorough!

I had high hopes of this izakaya but unfortunately the expectations fell short…read more The vibes were fun, but the restaurant is quite cramped and a bit too loud. I felt I had to shout in order for my friend to hear me who was sitting right across from me. I ordered: - brussel sprouts ($12) - tasty but salty - shrimp risotto ($22) - rice uncooked & salty - corn croquette ($10) - this was good - skewers sampler ($34) - quite overpriced for 6 skewers - forgot what drink was call but it was $8-$10 and was also very bland Everything was just overly salty. The only items I would order again is the brussel sprouts and corn croquette. However, portion size was quite small and not worth it overall.

The service is incredible here, and the vibe is cool-chic. Just loving the atmosphere here…read more As for the food, don't expect it to be a "traditional Izakaya" here, but that's not a bad thing. They do the "traditional" dishes with a twist / fusion. For example, the black cod is usually feel heavy with the miso based sauce, but they added some acidity to the sauce and they made the black cod taste rich and light (not to mention the black cod was perfectly cooked); traditionally the Brussels Sprouts would be finished by tossing balsamic vinegar over it. Sometimes that would still feel heavy. Instead, they tossed it with strawberry vinaigrette. So the acidity is very light and not too sweet. We finished our meal with the Yokai Signature Maki. Yes, they SHOULD be proud of this Maki enough to put their name on it. They hit it on the nail with the taste profile. I have a zero tolerance with spiciness, so they put the spicy mayo on the side, and I encouraged my wife to dip the Maki with it. She confirmed my suspicion that the spicy mayo took the maki to another level. We definitely will come to try other dishes. Edit: they comped us a slice of Matcha Cheesecake. While it is still not my cup of tea, but I was very impressed with how good it taste. My "dislike" is with cheesecakes because they feel heavy. Though it is still on the heavy side for me, but as soon as I spoon in a bit of the strawberry sauce, it just lightened up the whole thing. They have successfully amazed me with how well they play with taste.

So fun! A colleague recommended this place and I walked by yesterday night (a Friday) and it was…read morepacked! Fun vibes leaking out onto the streets and lots of chatter and conversation. I was able to score a table for 4 today (Saturday) for lunch and had a great vermut with some fizz. We had three adults and a little baby. We got the prix fixe meant for 2 people and added a few other dishes to supplement. The prix fixe included: Shishito peppers, simply roasted and topped with flakey salt Pan con tomate, better than the ones I had yesterday... the sourdough bread they make themselves in house. Think, crusty, topped with great olive oil. We ended up ordering a side of just bread and olive oil because we loved it so much. Papas bravas, a touch spicy. Lots of scallions. I thought they were just alright, but my friend devoured them. We chose the manchego over the chorizo (one of my friends is a pescatarian) and we enjoyed that. The star was the octopus and our additional order of the mushrooms with cured egg yolks. The octopus was so tender and yet crispy at the tentacles. The mushrooms were just scrumptious!! My absolute favorite. Crispy, meaty, topped with some greens that went nicely with the oyster mushrooms. To finish, we had basque for dessert. Umm can't believe it's the first time I had this! Wow, so delicious.

Came here for a date night and I really wanted to love Bar Isabel, but was a little disappointed…read more There was a lot of hype around the restaurant, but the food was just average. We ordered the Sea Bream Ceviche and chips, quarter Octopus and Patatas Bravas. The highlight was the ceviche. The octopus was unfortunately a little overdone, which made it tough. I would absolutely not order the patatas bravas again. The potatoes were very dry and tasted as if they had been sitting out for some time. We also sat at the bar and had a few ordered of cocktails with the food. Be aware that the bar itself slopes down towards you. With that being said, my partner put her drink down on the sloped part and it fell all over both of us, with the bartender seeing it all unfold. He was nice in providing some extra napkins to dry ourselves off, but all he had to offer was "Yup that happens a lot" as opposed to maybe offering to remake the drink which was now 2/3 empty as a result. Was a little disappointed at that service in particular, especially when you're paying upwards of $18 for a small cocktail. The atmosphere was good, however. IF I were to give it another try, I'd probably just opt for drinks and skip the food, which was a little pricier for what you're getting portion-wise and quality.

It's been a very long time since I've been to Sakura Sushi in Pickering. A lot has changed in that…read moretime and it looks really nice. I stopped in for lunch and had their Maki Lunch G, an all crab combo that includes 8pcs each of Crab Roll, Crunch Crab Roll, Spicy Crunch Crab Roll, and Miso Soup. It was all nicely presented, and very tasty. It was a very good value meal for only $16.

Yes! I think I just found my new favourite sushi spot in Pickering! We were wandering around the…read moreplaza trying to figure out what to have for dinner and we popped in to Sakura Sushi. When I found out that they had poké bowls on the menu, the decision was made! And what a great decision that was! We ordered the salmon poké with spicy mayo. I was a little surprised that there was an extra charge for the mayo as most sushi places include it. The menu stated that the meal included salads and miso soup. The miso soup was inconsistent... his was a proper miso whereas mine was more of a bowl of hot water (see pic). We also never received the salad. Aside from the above, the poké bowl itself was delicious, the service was also super friendly and the environment was welcoming. We will definitely come back!