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Inviting ambience

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Brassaii is very spacious with an open kitchen and three long rows of seating. I liked how the windows on the other side lets in all the sunlight. There was a lot of different textures in the room: brick walls, concrete pillars, wooden floors, fabric drapes, exposed metal ducts, leather seats, shiny smooth tables, etc. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing...just an observation. Grilled filet of beef tenderloin + black truffle potato gnocchi + foie gras ($34) - My friend asked for medium-rare and it came out almost well-done. My friend didn't want to send it back as I would have to wait for him but I insisted that he had to! His entrée wasn't cheap and there was no way I was going to let him eat a well done steak that he won't enjoy. The second steak came out perfectly and my friend said he liked the gnocchi and foie gras as well. What stood out for me the most at Brassaii that night were the amuse-bouches and the appetizer. The food was decent and nicely executed but not great as nothing was memorable there. With those prices, I cannot see myself returning to Brassaii for a 3-course meal but for a drink on their patio? Sure thing. See Full Post

World Cup at Brassaii

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I work in the King West area, and I recently found out that Brassaii is playing the World Cup games in their lounge. The show all the games - 10:30am and 2:30pm daily - since they open at 7:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Not only is it so much more comfortable watching the games in their luxurious booths, but they are also offering specially priced beverages beginning at $1 an ounce wine and $5 draught. No need to rush home to catch the highlights when you can catch all the action live at Brassaii!

Brassaii's the best for Corporate Events

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It seems to me that Brassaii is the new place for corporate events!! I work for myself, and so not only do I attend plenty of meetings and corporate events with clients, but I generally allow them to pick the place. The last few meetings I have gone to have all been at Brassaii, and I'm starting to see why! The private dining room is perfect for those important meetings where you want to be out of the office but can still focus on the task at hand, not to mention have great service throughout! I've even been to a couple corporate dinners/events in their back room, a space that allows for endless possibilities when it comes to presentations etc. Well done Brassaii!!

Brassaii Brunch

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A couple friends and I decided to check out Brassaii's Brunch that we had been hearing so much about. We shared a few items from the brunch menu to get a taste for it and wow, was it ever good!! We shared the Banana pancakes with apple and cinnamon compote (so fluffy and moist), their eggs benedict with their hollandaise sauce (amazing!) and their "Croque Monsieur" grilled sandwich with ham and guyere cheese. If that doesn't satisfy your appetite.... talk about options!! All of theses items were so well prepared, and came out in good time too! Add a few lemon creme pastries and some specialty Brassaii Mimosa's and we just found our new weekly Brunch location!!

Dinner at Brassaii

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My parents were in town so I took them to check out Brassaii now that it has re-opened. We explored the menu options of appetizers and main courses. The baked goat cheese with the bell pepper salsa and beef carpaccio were the perfect size starters to our meals. The chicken with brie and carmelized apple was so tender (not to mention free range!) and my dad's beef tenderloin was cooked just how he wanted it as well as the pairing of potatoes and vegetables. The genuine concern of the staff from the hosts to our server to ensure we had a good dinner experience was very evident throughout the course of our meal. I will definitely be back for more. Thanks Brassaii!

loved the chicken!

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Tasted the new menu at brassaii – it was delicious! The citrus-yogurt marinated breast of free range chicken with jasmine scented rice and broccolini… and apple crumble for dessert! yummy

Fantastic New Menu

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Had dinner last night at Brassaii Bistro Lounge …The new executive Chef Bruce Woods has changed the entire dinner menu and it is FANTASTIC!!! The Salmon Tartar is so flavourful…with an asian twist! I also had the miso black cod with mango salsa and wasabi mash. The miso melted in my mouth. They also have a new cocktail menu created by their resident Mixologist… jordan. (make sure you ask if he can make your cocktail for you) – the balsamic bramble was yummy!!! i will definitely come back to this place….

Almond Croissants!

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This morning I decided to give Brassaii a try for breakfast because I heard their pastries were fabulous. When I walked in I immediately saw freshly made almond croissants which I could not resist. I decided to take a half dozen back with me to the office and they ended up being a huge hit. Without a doubt I will be a return customer.

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• Almond croissant

Triple S!

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A colleague and I walked in for lunch and ordered the Triple S which we both thought was fantastic. The Triple S is a $9 food combination of soup, salad and a sandwich. The service was friendly, fast and the venue was filled with charm and good taste. I will be sure to keep this gemstone in mind the next time I have a business lunch or dinner to reserve.

TIFF - George Clooney

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Brassaii Bistro Lounge hosted a celebratory dinner for the cast and filmmakers from the movie “Up in the Air” at the Toronto International Film Festival. Including actors George Clooney, Jason Bateman, Vera Farmiga, Melanie Lynskey, Anna Kendrick and director Jason Reitman. Others that came for the after party were actors Bill Murray, Amanda Seyfried and Rachelle Lefevre. It was a very cool party and the food yummy..