Angie and I went for a couple glasses of wine, while Robbie had a luscious cucumber mojito…I know what I’m having the next time I hit up Onyx’s Mojito Monday. This drink is cool and refreshing with a bit of bite from the rum.
We all shared the many appys that were to come. We had meat and veg, seafood and deep fried, and all were equally delicious and satisfying. We started with the Pork Belly, Chicken Chops andCalamari, as well as Onyx’s amazing breadbasket containing bread (obviously) and crispy poppadom-type crisps, and maybe sesame coated won-tons? I dunno, but they were served with a rich, salty black olive tapenade.
Then we ventured into the “fast food” portion of the menu with fries, poutine and burgers gourmet-style. I use his term for incredibly loosely as these dishes were a far gry from th golden arches…A super value meal is no match for Onyx’s hand cut fries, trufle mayo and fois gras with gourmet burgers!
sheep, cow, goat & blue w/ seasonal fruit compote & crisps
Ony always has an incredible sheese plate, and this evening was no different. This portion of the meal was one of indulgences- we had smooth, creamy goat cheese, a rich gouda, a pungent blue and nutty manchego. These were accompanied by fruited toast points and a compote. The compote, OMG-the compote. This was, sinful to say the least; warm and swett with a touch of earthy spice that warmed your throat on the way down. Hands down a perfect ending to a perfect meal.
I’ve talked about this deal before, and again, I gotta give it praise…all of this food; 7 dishes in total plus our drinks came to less than 100 bucks. Not only is price a selling point here, but you can pretty much bank on a meal of fantastic quality whenever you hit up Onyx- whether it’s a Wednesday, or any other night.
