It was in the splendid Jules Dallaire tower, on a beautiful sunny afternoon that I shared a lunch with colleagues. The fusion Asian cuisine had challenged us. I had already visited several restaurants of this spectacular tower and it was only missing the Calao to complete the picture. , I enjoyed being able to add a new "Bring Your Own Wine" restaurant to the well-stocked repertoire of the city, though no one at the table really enjoyed it (too reasonable to raise their elbows on lunch time) . The decor manages to transport us space for a moment on the side of Asia. We particularly liked the huge chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and the aquarium. The long sushi bar where you can take a seat also fits very well in the theme. I was excited to discover a new kind of cuisine, Asian fusion; It was a first for me. By opening the menu, I am rather perplexed, did I understand the concept? For me, "fusion" is a marriage between two distinct types of cuisine. Here, I had the impression to find myself with the Asian point to the line. Yes, we mix the provenances: Korean, Japanese, Thai, but the subtleties of fusion escape me. I notice the "Pizzas" section which intrigues me with its pizza sushi, General Tao pizza and Terriaki chicken pizza, but so far nothing is reinvented.
Resigned, so I decide to go for something more traditional: Thai fried rice with shrimp. I get the plate, a beautiful mountain of rice overhung with some fleshy shrimps. The appearance is a bit old with tomatoes and cucumbers on the side. What are they doing elsewhere? I notice the little sauce, I do neither one nor two and I poured its contents on the whole dish. New bite: surprise! The sauce is extremely pungent. A small warning would have been appreciated. The whole dish I like, but remains without real personality and I lack interest quickly. Bye bye my desires for discoveries, it will be for an upcoming address. The service was however very courteous, although rather discreet on the explanations. Small attention well estimated, seeing that we were in day of work, we were asked the time of return to ensure a fast service. In the end, if we look for a place to please those who want to learn about Asian cuisine from all sources, the Hornbill remains a good option, but those who would expect to find a tao hot dog, a spaghetti Japanese or a Cambodian moussaka stand for it.
Note:
7/10
What impressed me most about my visit:
The decor
The specialty of the house:
Asian cuisine
The most expensive main meal on the menu:
Fresh and Smoked Salmon Tartar or Beef Tartare (Spicy), $ 22.50
The cheapest main meal on the menu:
Thai soup, $ 8.50
Do I recommend this restaurant:
Yes
At what time of the day did I visit?
Having dinner
Most :
-Variety of the menu
- Bring your own wine
- Fast service
The lessers :
- Lack of finesse in the dishes
