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RUELO PATISSERIE

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Ruelo Patisserie
550 Hwy 7 C73, Richmond Hill, ON

Ruelo is known for their Asian flavours pastries and cake using French style technique.

Recently, Ruelo has added brunch and sit down plated pastries to their repertoire. I was quite impressed with their simple take on French inspired brunch – having items like Croque Madame/Monsieur , French Onion Soup and Beef Bourguignon.

R-L: Eggs Benedict, Lardon Salad, Croque Monsieur
Eggs Benedict

I thought everything was executed very well. The eggs were perfectly cooked, the Lardon Salad was simple yet flavourful and you know you’ll get a delicious ending since Ruelo specializes on desserts. I would love to try the Onion Soup and Beef Bourguignon next time.

Banana French Toast
Dark Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

The newly renovated space is small and seats about 8 people comfortably so I would highly suggest making a reservation prior to coming. The decor and atmosphere has been beautifully transformed into a very Great Gatsby-sque space without being tacky.

Disclaimer:  Although I was invited to a complimentary tasting, the opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of the business.

ADAMSON BARBECUE

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Adamson Barbecue: Authentic Central Texas BBQ
176 Wicksteed Ave, East York, ON

I think Adamson has the best BBQ in Toronto and is basically the only BBQ joint i’ll visit in Toronto, I dare you to try to change my mind. Something about the smells in the air with their simple “it’s all about the BBQ” decor gets me and has me coming back. They also have an amazing sense of humour – check their t-shirt merch and instagram stories.

platter consists of: corn bread, homemade bread, pickles, turkey, brisket, jalapeno sausage, baked beans & mac and cheese.

My favourite must orders are the brisket, cornbread and jalapeno sausage! If turkey is your thing, you should definitely try it cause it’s worth the calories. Gently smoked that’s super moist and ultra tender. Pro-tip: you can order by the slice (but still weighed to price) and not by weight – this makes it easier for you to try a bunch of different meats.

Also something about eating off a communal tray with your hands is so satisfying. They have rolls of paper towel on the tables for your caveman like eating ways.

The only thing that might be a problem is their parking situation. I’ve never had a problem, maybe I’m just lucky but they only have about 10 parking spots in front of their store.

TANDOORI FLAME

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5975 Mavis Rd
Mississauga, ON
A few weeks ago I got invited to dinner at Tandoori Flame in honour of the Halal festival that was happening that weekend, I visited the Mississauga location (they also have another location in Brampton). Tandoori Flame is North America’s largest Indian buffet, as the serve up 150 different varieties of food. As we walked into the incredibly large and beautifully decorated restaurant we were greeted by the host, the warmth of the spices and savory smells full up your nose and your mouth immediately starts salivating.
We get a quick tour around the buffet before getting seated, the general mangers shows us around to the 4-5 different rooms the have at the restaurant. Each room capable of seating 100+ guests, perfect for special occasions.
Tandoori Flame serves only halal-certified food, everything is made in house with fresh ingredients.
Salad Bar which includes some Indian salad but also pasta salad, regular leafy salads and corn salads for the less adventurous types.
They have all whole section for just their curries, I believe there was around 14 different types which include non-vegetarian and vegetarian options. Butter chicken, Goat curry, Chicken Biryani, Daal, and several types of Paneer.
The amount of food and variety at Tandoori Flame is incredible, I’ve never had such a hard time deciding what I wanted to eat next. Even though the selection is so great my favourites were the butter chicken, nann (they have 3-4 different varieties!), vegetable pakoras, Palak paneer, a lamb curry and the desserts. My only complaint was that the fried items were a little cold, probably because I did go on a Tuesday night and it wasn’t that busy but the flavours were still good.
Pricing:
M-F (lunch) – $13.99       Sat-Sun (lunch) – $22.99
M-F (dinner) – $19.99      Fri-Sun (dinner) – $22.99

* This meal was complimentary and all opinions are mine.