Relish fine foods

Relish

fine foods

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Service (staff):

 

- Counter service

- Welcoming but not impressive 

- Cordial

- Very fast / Quick service

- Knowledgeable 

- We expected the staff to be a little bit more friendly

Ambience:

- To go concept

- Bright

- Food is served in to go boxes

- Spacious

- Quiet

- Clean

- Peaceful

- Short number of chairs

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Service: 4/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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Butternut Soup

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- Sweet but tasteless at the same time

- Unsalted

- Great temperature

- Creamy

- Soft

- After adding a little bit of salt, this soup was pleasing.

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Beet Salad

roasted beets, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds, champagne vinaigrette with extra chicken

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- Large portion

- Fresh

- Fulfilling

- Delicious

- Greenish

- Provocative

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Dish: 5/5

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BLT

bacon, lettuce, tomato, pesto aioli, toasted wheat

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- Popular one

- Excellent balance of flavors

- Full-Flavored

- Savory

- Toasted/ Crunchy

- Overly sauced. Too much pesto aioli

- Slightly messy

- Succulent

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Brasserie Max & Julie

Brasserie Max & Julie

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Service (staff):

 

- Less than average

- Extremely slow

- Sometimes impolite

- Sometimes rude

- Rushing

- Knowledgeable

- Detail-Oriented

 

Ambience:

 

- Tiny

- Cozy

- Bright

- AC off

- Doors open

- A few flies around the tables

- French feeling

- Busy 

- Energetic Chatter 

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Service: 1.7/5

Ambience: 2.5/5

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Blue Cheese Salad

arugula, blue cheese, poached pear and walnut

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- Green

- Fulfilling

- Tasty

- Beautiful

- Rich flavor

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Dish: 5/5

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Pate Maison

house made fresh pate

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- Succulent

- Fresh

- Smooth

- Buttery flavor

- Rich

- Silky

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Dish: 5/5

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Gratin De Chou-Fleur

cauliflower gratin

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- Amazing

- Tasteful

- Appetizing

- Perfect portion to share

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Dish: 5/5

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Os à Moëlle

roasted bone marrow sprinkled with guerande salt

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- Exquisite

- Soft 

- Slightly gelatinous 

- Fatty

- Creamy texture 

- Interesting 

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Dish: 5/5

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Darne De Saumon Grillee

grilled salmon steak

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- Overcooked

- Nothing special to say about this dish.

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Dish: 2.7/5

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Boeuf Bourguignon

pepper steak with pommes dauphines

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- Tasteless

- Dry

- Overcooked

- Lovely rustic presentation

- We could not finish it

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Dish: 1/5

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Entrecote

14oz ribeye

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- Dripping juice from the board

- Tough

- Overcooked

- Messy

- Great presentation beside the mess caused by the dripping blood

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Dish: 2.7/5

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BCN taste & tradition

BCN

taste & tradition

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Service (staff):

 

- Outstanding

- Terrific

- Detail oriented

- Well organized

- Managers were always paying attention to every table in the dining room

- Chef came out to greet the tables

- Knowledgeable

- Serviceable

- Welcoming

 

Ambience:

 

- Elegant / Upscale

- New & Trendy

- Classic

- Mix of guests

- Cozy/ Tiny

- Sophisticated

- The vibrant vibe in the dining room delivers an enjoyable/pleasurable feeling

- Bilingual and easy menu

- Energetic chatter. (adequate volume, not noisy)

- Even though this is a small restaurant, tables are well distributed. Just in one small section of the restaurant, we found that tables were too close to each other. Beside that, BCN did a fantastic job with its distribution.

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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Fresh Pickled Anchovies

boquerones en vinagre

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- Fresh

- Delicate

- Shiny

- Easy to share

- Mild

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Dish: 5/5

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Poached Quail Egg Immersed In Potato Foam, Seasonal Truffle

huevo escalfado de codorniz con espuma de patata y trufa

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- Charming

- Soft

- Gentle

- Appetizing

- Divine fusion

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Dish: 5/5

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Spanish Iberico

jamon iberico

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- A must

- Genuine

- Cured ham

- Smooth texture

- Rich and savory taste

- Highly recommended

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Dish: 5/5

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Eggs Estrellados

with potatoes, cured Spanish iberico ham and  foie gras

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- Slightly salty

- Lightly oily

- Amazing balance the potatoes, egg and the fantastic touch of the ham

 

Foie Gras

- Delicate

- Buttery consistency  

- Rich savor

- Fatty (obviously)

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Lobster Bouillabaisse

with rice

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- Amazing presentation

- Light entrée

- Delectable

- Desirable

- Gorgeous

- Elegant

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Dish: 5/5

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Grilled 8oz Filet Mignon

With BCN potatoes and glazed pearl onions, served with grandma’s sauce

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- Tender

- Juicy in the middle

- Fulfilling

- Rich

- Savory glazed, and well cooked pearl onion (sweet and soft)

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Breaded Baby Lamb Chops

Vegetables “tumbet” and aromatic herb sabayon

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- Tender

- Crispy and soft

- Fresh

- Simple combination, but perfect

- Appropriate portion of lamb

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Dish: 5/5

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Chocolate Cake

in two textures, passion fruit

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- Lovely Presentation

- Delectable

- Intense and well rounded chocolate flavor

- Bittersweet

- Exceptionally smooth

- If you love dark chocolate, we highly recommend you to order this appetizer.

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Dish: 5/5

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Lemon Tart

topped with meringue

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- Delicate

- Thin Crust

- Deep lemon savor

- Perfect acidity

- Great balance between the sourness and sweetness

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Japaneiro's

Japaneiro's

sushi bistro & latin grill

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Service 3.5/5:

- Friendly

- Knowledgeable 

- Inattentive

- Negligent  

We always get great service. Sadly, this time was not so great. 

Ambiance 5/5:

- Inviting

- Vibrant

- Constant flow of people

- Joyful

- Young Adult crowd

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Service: 3.7/5

Ambience: 5/5

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Salmon Tostadas 

crispy wonton tostadas topped with our homemade pico de gallo and nata cream

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- Creative

- Exotic

- Interesting mix of ingredients

- Too much cilantro  

- Over seasoned 

- Very crispy

- Fresh

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Tequenos 

delicate south american homemade pastries filled with queso blanco and served with a traditional dipping sauce

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- Crispy

- Cheese was average

- Tasteless

- Nothing special

- Good portion

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Dish: 3.5/5

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Dumplings 

steamed shrimp dumplings served with our homemade dipping sauce 

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-    Addicting 

-    We ordered 2 more orders

-    One of the best gyosas in Houston

-    Unique flavor with glorious dipping sauce

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Dish: 5/5

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Encebollado

tender certified angus strip-loin steak “parrilla” strips topped with caramelized onions, yuquita fries and sweet plantains  

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-    Tender

-    Juicy

-    Perfectly cooked

-    Sides: glorious sweet plantains 

yucca: should have been crispier

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Ika Cruch Roll

cheese & tempura flakes wrapped in soy paper with avocado, unagi sauce and sesame seeds, 12 fried calamari, crab meat, cream

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-    Fresh

-    Crunchy

-    Sweet and savory

-    Perfect bite size

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Dish: 5/5

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Roost Restaurant

Roost Restaurant

food & drink amongst friend

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Service (staff):

- Average

- Unexceptional

- Kind

- Not impressive

- Knowledgeable

- Lack of service details (such as cleaning the table, changing silverware, others)

- Unbalanced table. They noticed it, but they did not fixed it.

 

Ambience:

- Cozy

- Neighborly

- Warm

- Pleasant

- Comfortable

- Intimate

- Tiny but perfect

- They have around 15 tables

- A few parking spots

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Service: 3/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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Bread Service ​

slow dough loaf. Choice of 2 spreads – pimento cheese spread, red currant butter, schmaltz butter, cajeta butter

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- Extremely hard

- Tough

- Over toasted

- Heavy dough

- Spread/butter were amazing and very tasty

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Dish: 2/5

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Chef's Choice Soup

mushroom soup

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- Eatable 

- Perfect temperature

- Simple

- Satisfactory portion

- Tasteless

- Ordinary

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Dish: 2.5/5

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Frog’s Legs

goat cheese grit cakes, scallion, louisiana sauce piquant

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- Taste like chicken (don’t be afraid to try them out)

- Gentle

- Warm

- Tender

- Danty

- Exotic

- Delectable

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Dish: 5/5

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Oven-Roasted Butcher’s Cut Steak

Beet & hatch hash, red wine demi, leek fondue

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Steak:

- Tender

- Fulfilling

- Fresh beets

- Strong demi glace

 

Leek Fondue:

- Soft

- Creamy

- Tasteless

- Boring

- Savorless

- Uninteresting

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Dish: 4/5

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Tiny No5

Tiny's No 5

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Service:

- Counter services

- Helpful

- Friendly

- Attentive 

- Sweet

Ambience: 

- Southern Charm

- Peaceful

- Clean and crisp

- Cute

- Quaint

- Family oriented 

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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Queso & Chips

because we're in Texas; why not

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- Original

- Fresh

- Corn infused 

- Warm 

- Crispy 

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Dish: 4.7/5

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House Burger

with house aioli, manchego cheese, pickles 

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Burger: 

- Large

- Average

- Tasty

- Fresh

- Soggy

- Tender

- Well accompanied 

Orzo Pasta:

- Soft

- Fresh 

- Tasty 

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Dish: 4/5

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West U Club

turkey, tomato pesto aioli, arugula, applewood bacon 

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Club: 

- Fresh

- Small portion

- Savory

- Great combination

- Appetizing 

Orzo Pasta:

- Soft

- Fresh 

- Tasty 

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Dish: 4/5

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Cook & Collins

Cook & Collins

eat + drink

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Service (staff)

 

- Cordial

- Knowledgeable

- Welcoming

- Helpful

- Sympathetic

- Attentive

 

Ambience

We visited Cook & Collins for a late brunch. Probably, the time influenced a lot in our perceptions.  

 

- Pleasant

- Peaceful

- Enjoyable (however, not exactly what we were looking for a brunch)

- Quiet

- Nearly empty 

- Plenty of tables

- Three different options to be seated. (inside, outside or terrace) we sat outside.

 

We will definitely come back, but next time for an earlier brunch or for dinner. We believe that we should give them a second chance.

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 3.5/5

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Just A Turkey Club

avocado + melted onion + bacon + lettuce + whipped goat cheese + honey mustard

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- Fresh

- Appetizing

- Very satisfying

- Beyond amazing

- Substantial

- Satisfy

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Dish: 5/5

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White Bird

pulled chicken + warm candied bacon + grape tomato + green onion + creamy garlic

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- Pretty hot (we had to wait for a few minutes before eating it)  

- Desirable

- Attractive

- Enjoyable

- All of the items mingle perfectly in this flat bread

- Perfectly cooked

- Bread was soft and crispy at the same time

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Cook’s Classic Benedic

c&c biscuits + Canadian bacon + citrus hollandaise + poached egg + cook’s hashbrowns + seasonal fruit

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- Plain

- Simple

- Fulfilling

- Adequate temperature

- Satisfactory portion of hollandaise sauce

 

Hash-Browns

- Over cooked

- Dry

- It was not crispy on the outside

- It was not fluffy on the inside

- Tasteless

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Dish: 2.3/5

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French Riviera Bakery

French Riviera Bakery

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Service (Staff):

- Counter service (get in line, order, food was brought to the table)

- Serviceable

- Sympathetic

- Pleasant

- Detail oriented 

Ambience:

 

- Bright

- Widespread 

- Plenty of table

- Cozy 

- Vivid

- Warm 

- Easy menu

- Relaxing Vibe

- Not noisy not quiet (adequate)

- Adorable deco 

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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Mushroom Quiche

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Filling: 

- Tasteless 

- Simple

- Nothing special

- Boring

- Unsavory 

- It was not what we expected 

Crust: 

- Perfectly baked

- Crusty 

- The best part of the quiche

- Not overcooked 

Both: room temperature 

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Dish: 1.7/5

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Croissant 

ham & cheese 

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- Freshly baked

- Soft

- Delectable 

- Excellently good 

- Recommended 

- Flaky

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Dish: 5/5

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Egg White Omelet

chicken, sautéed onions & mushrooms

served with croissant   

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- Oily

- Fulfilling

- Well cooked

- Satisfying 

- Flavory

Croissant

- Fresh

- Flaky 

- Delicious 

- Soft 

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Dish: 4/5

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Eggs & Toast 

with turkey

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- Light

- Fulfilling

- Perfectly cooked 

- Simple but right 

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Dish: 4.7/5

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