Sharky’s 4-star review:
You got a bday for a fancy friend, where do you go that's fancy and unique experience? Maybe something new so that we can get a seat on a Saturday night.
Six of us tried Lapinou because a friend thought the stars hanging from the ceiling were unique.
The place was nice, a typical dark moody restaurant on King street. We almost ordered everything on the menu.
1. Bread & Butter $6 - Yes they charge for bread but you also get butter. I have to admit even though it was cold bread I really liked it because they added honey to the butter. I will try this at home.
2. Ham & Cheese $16 - Meh - didn't like it that much.
3. Foie Gras Parfait $20 - Always love Foie Gras, and they added strawberry and pickled onion
4. Squash Fritters $14 - I really like the cold texture of the coconut cream with the fried Fritters.
5. Yellow Fin Tuna $19 - due to the dark lighting I thought I was eating tomatoes. For tomatoes, it was really good.
6. Duck Bread $36 - This was good.
7. Lamb $32 - Disappointed with this. It was good but not the best lamb I've had.
8. Gnocchi $24 - THIS WAS THE BEST DISH. Gnocchi was soft and tender, creamy and liked the fried toppings. Perfect combination. We ordered 3 of this!
9. Whole Trout $60 - Meh - not worth it.
10. Chitarra $26 - Pasta seems to be their best items here.
11. Chantecler Whole Chicken $55 - This was fresh and lean. It took the longest, I think they cook it from scratch. It was good but not $55 good.
12. Grapefruit - $12 - Good but very expensive for grapefruit
13. Hazelnut Cake - $12 - Good
The ambiance was good. Most of the food item is very good but that's what you would expect from this price range of the restaurant. Some items were REALLY good while many were overpriced. From the photos the food actually looks very good, however it was too dim in the restaurant to see the great presentation. Maybe brighter lighting on tables would improve the patron experience.
Overall this is not the type of restaurant most people would go to regularly. Maybe a celebration or special occasion. And it's important to choose the right items to order and you will have a great experience.
Food 4.3/5
Service 4.1/5
Ambiance 4.3/5
Value 2.2/5
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Overall 3.6