Dunn's Famous

Tired, hungry and unwilling to travel far, my partner in crime and I stopped by Dunn’s to refuel. I’ve never been to this low-key diner-like restaurant, but my gut told me I wouldn’t be pleased. Nonetheless, I gave it the benefit of the doubt; I’m just nice like that.

We started with an appetizer, specifically, Potato Skins with Bacon – simple, easy and foolproof.  The combinations of warm tender potatoes, goo-ey melted cheese, green onions, crisp bacon bits, and a side of sour cream was comforting and exactly what I needed after a long day.  I thought maybe this place wasn’t that bad after all. Wrong.

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Peking Garden

The star of the night (thank goodness) was none other than the Peking Duck, served with warm homemade pancakes, hoisin sauce, and julienned cucumbers and spring onions. Unlike other Chinese restaurants I’ve been to, the waiter skillfully and swiftly carved the roasted bird (skin still intact) at our table. With a hint of glimmer in my eyes, I put the pieces together, and hoped for the best.

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Sweet Treat: Red Velvet Cake at Calories

Once again, we were at Calories, a charming café that serves up cakes galore.  Before losing ourselves in silly stories and serious topics, we eagerly stood at the counter carefully eyeing tonight’s selections. While Red Velvet Cake is not something that appeals to me (never had a good experience), my eyes kept wandering back to the crimson colored cake, and I knew I had to have it just this one time

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yeh!

I’ve been waiting for the frozen yogurt craze to hit Montreal for ages, so I was thrilled when I came across yeh! two summers ago while strolling around the Plateau. After jumping, woohoo-ing and being downright embarrassing, we walked into the flamboyantly pink café, aka Barbie’s Dream House, with high hopes and dreams.

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Dev

The visually appealing Chicken Biryani was unusual – it was sweeter and seasoned differently from what I’m accustomed to – perhaps the intentions of Desi-style cooking?  The chicken chunks were plump, juicy and moist. But, the rice was oversaturated with liquid, and consequently the entire dish was too heavy and sticky.

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La Caverne

A few days ago, my friends and I grabbed a late lunch at La Caverne, a Russian eatery located in the multicultural community of Côte-des-Neiges. I’ve been here once before and really enjoyed the food and experience, so I was hoping for an encore.

The restaurant, intimate and weakly lit, was empty at this time of day, so the service was fast and efficient. Our waiter promptly brought us a basket of fresh sourdough bread, which we gladly devoured with a little butter. For mains, my companions opted for the much talked about Vareniki (boiled stuffed dumplings), and I had the Ragoût en Pot.

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