My friend Wals and I ventured over to Westboro for lunch to check out Allium. I've been meaning to come here for a while, but never got the chance until now.
This little bistro has a very upbeat vibe to it. The restaurant is in an old house where the floors echo as you walk across them. While we were there, loud music was playing, not overly loud, but not quiet either. I thought the place had a nice charm to it.
My appy was the salmon tartare with truffle oil, fleur de sel, lime juice, cilantro, and crisps. The salmon was nice and light, and the crisps had a nice truffle aroma to them.
Salmon Tartare
My lunch was the rare white tuna. This was served with sauteed mushrooms, wilted spinach, marinated grapes, and an herb-lemon dressing. The tuna was cooked perfectly, but the mushrooms and spinach were a bit greasy for lunch. However, the marinated grapes combined with the veggies was a nice touch because it helped balance out the greasiness. Although it didn't seem like a lot of food, I was definitely stuffed after my meal.
Rare White Tuna
Wals ordered the Allium burger. The Allium burger was made of organic red angus beef, and the platter was served with a side of fruit and fries. The fries were awesome, and tasted like a refined version of chip wagon fries.
Allium Burger
87 Holland Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Telephone: 613-792-1313
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The food looks delicious. I'll have to check this place out. Thx.
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