Evi Ras
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Balans Bistro
It's almost useless adding yet another review stating this place is just so great, but I'm going to do it anyways ;)
We had to wait 10 minutes or so to get a table for three and were told we might have to wait 30 minutes or so for our order to be ready due to the crowdedness of the place. The food came a lot faster than that, and after our first few bites we understood why everyone loves this place so much.
The Protein Bowl was lovely - finally a place serving enough (and both) tofu and chickpeas in a bowl! It was not too heavy, fresh ingredients, and super flavourful. Portion size was just right for us. The katsu curry was also delicious and again, so flavourful (and that's something I often miss in restaurant food). We all wished we could try the entire menu. A lot was already sold out when we arrived (vegan gyros, California burrito, drinks, etc.).
Lots of respect for the very hard-working staff that really put effort into making us feel welcome and comfortable. They were patient and polite all the way through, even at the busiest, most demanding hours of the evening. Even our dogs' water bowl was refilled before we had even asked for it.
Unfortunately we didn't get to try out any of their awesome-looking homemade lemonades, ice teas, coffees, or Tibi (kombucha's cousin?) because it was closing time almost right after we finished eating, but that's only another reason to come back again!
We had to wait 10 minutes or so to get a table for three and were told we might have to wait 30 minutes or so for our order to be ready due to the crowdedness of the place. The food came a lot faster than that, and after our first few bites we understood why everyone loves this place so much.
The Protein Bowl was lovely - finally a place serving enough (and both) tofu and chickpeas in a bowl! It was not too heavy, fresh ingredients, and super flavourful. Portion size was just right for us. The katsu curry was also delicious and again, so flavourful (and that's something I often miss in restaurant food). We all wished we could try the entire menu. A lot was already sold out when we arrived (vegan gyros, California burrito, drinks, etc.).
Lots of respect for the very hard-working staff that really put effort into making us feel welcome and comfortable. They were patient and polite all the way through, even at the busiest, most demanding hours of the evening. Even our dogs' water bowl was refilled before we had even asked for it.
Unfortunately we didn't get to try out any of their awesome-looking homemade lemonades, ice teas, coffees, or Tibi (kombucha's cousin?) because it was closing time almost right after we finished eating, but that's only another reason to come back again!
FACH
This was an unintentional find... but a very yummy one! I went in for a quick menu check to scan for anything vegan for lunch later on, and when I came back a while later I realised they had an entirely daily vegan menu card I hadn't seen!
Service was great, food was great, everything was just right. Perfect little place for lunch - food wasn't heavy but still satisfying (and plenty of meals to choose from, quite a few soup choices, too!). The vibe was welcoming and refreshing, minimalist but charismatic.
The perfect place for groups with meat-eaters, vegetarians, and/or vegans! Everything was beautifully plated (at fair prices for a city-centre location) and felt luxurious. It also all tasted really fresh and comforting. Only one thing I was asked to note: the grilled cheese was an actual cheese from the grill - not the grilled cheese sandwich my friend expected.
I have to come back to try out their desserts! Their lemon poppyseed cake looked divine.
Service was great, food was great, everything was just right. Perfect little place for lunch - food wasn't heavy but still satisfying (and plenty of meals to choose from, quite a few soup choices, too!). The vibe was welcoming and refreshing, minimalist but charismatic.
The perfect place for groups with meat-eaters, vegetarians, and/or vegans! Everything was beautifully plated (at fair prices for a city-centre location) and felt luxurious. It also all tasted really fresh and comforting. Only one thing I was asked to note: the grilled cheese was an actual cheese from the grill - not the grilled cheese sandwich my friend expected.
I have to come back to try out their desserts! Their lemon poppyseed cake looked divine.