Last night I was invited by a friend to come down to D'Lish, he plays in a band named Steelwood, and he was playing there last night, which also ended up being the restaurant's soft re-opening. D'Lish has been around for while as a meal assembly studio, where busy professionals could stop by and pickup a meal to take home. I don't really know the details because I never did get a chance to check our their previous setup, although highly recommended by many people. First impressions of the new D'Lish, it looked fabulous. The atmosphere was calming, the decor was well thought out, everywhere you looked was beautifully detailed; and it was spacious, yet intimate. I have never been the type that enjoys large commercial venues, so this was nice.
The servers were pleasant, my wife was also popping in for the opening, she only had 15 minutes, to eat and go, so I pre-ordered a dish so it'd be ready by the time she'd arrive. Upon checking the status of my order, by mistake the server doubled it, it was just a misunderstanding, he thought I wanted one for each of us, but graciously insisted that he can cancel the second order and bring me whatever I like. I went for the Gnochi, being vegetarian that was the only selection I had if I wanted an Entree.
The menu had a wide variety of tapas, wine and a few entrees to choose from, which gave me the impression that they are aiming to be a wine and tapas joint. I went for the cheese dish after my entree, not because the portion was small but because I was there for a while and just had a craving to compliment my wine with some sharp tastes. I was given a list of cheeses to choose from, I didn't know which ones to go for so I told the server, just pick your 3 favourite ones and surprise me. It was brought out on a black slate, the presentation was wonderful and came with a side of wine grapes, grated cucumber in a dressing, and soft, hearty sliced herb bread. A good sized portion, it was enough to nibble on for the evening and still have some to take home. Next time a single choice of cheese would be plenty of a snack for just me.
The night was wonderful I spent 3 hours having some great conversations with friends, while listening to the soft rock of Steelwood. I felt like I could have easily stayed another 2 hours until shutdown, complements to the pleasant atmosphere and the great music.
Steelwood @ D'Lish from firetext on Vimeo.
I really like the location of the place, 124th street and 104ave. If you live in the west end, and you want to break away for a taste of downtown atmosphere without the hassle, this is definitely the place to check out. I'll definitely be planning another evening here for some wine and tapas, maybe a date with my wife, a night with friends.
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