Myron Moskalyk
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Maison Selby
I came to Maison Selby for my anniversary with my girlfriend. I requested a nice table and mentioned the occasion.
Pros:
The staff did an excellent job accommodating my request and checked to see if I was happy about the table, left a small card wishing us a happy anniversary and were very professional. While service was not the fastest, all members of staff were friendly and our waiter was a good conversationalist. The food was very good, I think it is quite worth the price. The coq au vin was very tender and the reduction was flavourful without being overly salty. The accompanying sides (buttered beans and fries) were delicious and well seasoned. The mussels were also done very nicely but it would have been nice to have a dish for the shells to be discarded of. Scallops were cooked well but would prefer two scallops. We received 1.5 in a shell with a puff pastry topping. The best dish was the squash which was stuffed with a delicious grain filling and was fruity and nutty.
Cons:
Cocktails are overpriced and not as tasty. We tried a lavender gin cocktail (very floral but a little flat and not very complex), and a peach vodka cocktail (delicious white peach aftertaste but a strong alcohol flavour. Would prefer more sweetness in a fruity drink).
This was not the fault of the restaurant but other diners were not very respectful of the other guests. A group of very loud international students came in and constantly took photos with flash and used a very bright UV light on their painted nails. Was not happy about the obnoxious behaviour and while a staff member asked them to stop using flash, the loudness and excessive photo-taking continued. They kept moving around the table to take photos of each other and I was not happy to be included in them as well as the lights keep shining in my eyes. Since this is not really the fault of the restaurant, it did not affect my rating too much but I think they should have been asked to be a bit more respectful of other diners.
Overall, an excellent dining experience and I will visit again to try brunch or the speakeasy on the lower floor.
Pros:
The staff did an excellent job accommodating my request and checked to see if I was happy about the table, left a small card wishing us a happy anniversary and were very professional. While service was not the fastest, all members of staff were friendly and our waiter was a good conversationalist. The food was very good, I think it is quite worth the price. The coq au vin was very tender and the reduction was flavourful without being overly salty. The accompanying sides (buttered beans and fries) were delicious and well seasoned. The mussels were also done very nicely but it would have been nice to have a dish for the shells to be discarded of. Scallops were cooked well but would prefer two scallops. We received 1.5 in a shell with a puff pastry topping. The best dish was the squash which was stuffed with a delicious grain filling and was fruity and nutty.
Cons:
Cocktails are overpriced and not as tasty. We tried a lavender gin cocktail (very floral but a little flat and not very complex), and a peach vodka cocktail (delicious white peach aftertaste but a strong alcohol flavour. Would prefer more sweetness in a fruity drink).
This was not the fault of the restaurant but other diners were not very respectful of the other guests. A group of very loud international students came in and constantly took photos with flash and used a very bright UV light on their painted nails. Was not happy about the obnoxious behaviour and while a staff member asked them to stop using flash, the loudness and excessive photo-taking continued. They kept moving around the table to take photos of each other and I was not happy to be included in them as well as the lights keep shining in my eyes. Since this is not really the fault of the restaurant, it did not affect my rating too much but I think they should have been asked to be a bit more respectful of other diners.
Overall, an excellent dining experience and I will visit again to try brunch or the speakeasy on the lower floor.