Britt's

Butter Chicken

 Our very own version of rich velvety butter chicken, served with mango chutney, naan bread, and your choice of side and vegetable

I forgot that this chicken was served in a curry sauce, which I enjoy but the dish is better eaten on its own.  Curry always becomes the predominate flavour and smothers other flavours. My dish came with "cooked just right" vegetables but was a concerted effort to taste their flavour.  I was amazed at how filling my meal was, perfect portions, quality flavours and great company.

SERVICE:  Britt's owners are great for waiting tables and giving that extra care.  They make you feel very welcomed with conversation and tidbits of information.

QUALITY:  There is pride here in what is being cooked. I love the food.

ATMOSPHERE:  Another historic SJ building. These buildings have great ambiance. The paintings displayed takes me back to my childhood when Miller Brittain was a neighbour.

VALUE:  You definitely get your moneys worth. Great taste, quality preparation and great surrounding.

Would I pay a return visit:  I'm looking forward to the next time.

Friend's Night In

    Chez My Kitchen

Tonight, I took a different approach on eating out/in.  I and three good friends cooked and ate at home, good friends and good food.  We took unfamiliar receipts and created a burst of taste and colour.  Now cooking is not my strength but it is for my friends; I was taken back by their results.  The table looked too good to eat, but we did!  Water Chestnut wrapped in bacon, oh my!  Lobster, grapefruit salad who would think, but it was amazing!  Scallop and sautéed vegetables bedded with Basmati rice, more please!  Thank you so much Charyl, Margie and Vickie.


ATMOSPHERE:  I love my dining room, we have served and enjoyed many guest in this room.  This time my friends were indulging my designs (to have them cook for me). 

VALUE:  For the price of one meal at a restaurant you can feed many.  I love to entertain.

Would I pay a return visit:  I come here often.

Mexicali Rosa

Enchilada Dinner; Choice of two enchiladas served with Mexi’s Enchilada Sauce.  Baked corn or flour tortillas stuffed with chunks of tender braised beef, enchilada chicken or Monterey Jack & Spanish onion.  All enchiladas baked with Jack cheese and served with Fiesta Rice and Santa Fe beans.

Oh my! The food was terrible!  My work cafeteria can prepare a better meal.  But then on the other hand what kind of money do the cooks get and what is their training.  What is more important to Mexicali Rosa, profit or quality.  The enchilada filling was comparable to wallpaper paste; tasteless, paté consistency and too many beans. The wrap was leathery and undercooked.

QUALITY:  I got the impression that this meal was made from leftovers.

ATMOSPHERE:  It is usually noisy and full of teenagers but tonight it was quiet and we actually could talk and hear one another.

VALUE:  Not a pricey restaurant but definitely very little value for what you pay.

SERVICE:  Our server was Shelby and she was really great. I hope we all left her a good tip.

Would I pay a return visit:  Probably not.