i went home this weekend for some nice relaxing time with the fam jam... which really wasn't too relaxing cause i was studying for exercise physiology all weekend.. but still. it was good times! dad decided to take christina and i out for brunch to one of the coolest restaurants (and one of his faves) in victoria:
the reef. (there's also a location at commercial drive in vancouver) it's got a relaxed carribean vibe with super, super amazing and authentic food. they have some killer hot sauces too!
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| entrance to the reef |
we started off with drinks, christina and i got the natural jamaican ginger ale and dad got the homemade ginger beer - it left quite a burn at the back of your throat. i was not expecting that when i had a sip!
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| dad and his super strong ginger beer |
next came the complimentary johnny cakes with raspberries inside. they're kind of like a doughnut but are covered with cinnamon sugar. seriously amazing. crispy on the outside - warm, fluffy and moist on the inside. delish.
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| johnny cakes! |
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then, we ordered plantain chips. way better than the yam fries. they're served with some kind of spicy cumin curry dipping sauce which is pretty good, but i really like spicy sooo.... always eat them with their homemade hot sauce. it's the perfect amount of spicy that leaves a nice tingle on your tongue!
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| plantain chips |
now for the meal. christina and i both got the exact same thing: huevos rancheros. seriously the best thing on the brunch menu. it's 2 sunny side eggs on top of a crispy tortilla with refried beans, chunky tomato salsa, a big dollop of sour cream and hash browns. love love love. dad got the mo' bay frittata with chorizo and whole wheat toast. i had that the very first time we came to the reef, and it's reeaallly good. i probably like chorizo too much. but it's just too nom nom!
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| twins! |
so, that was our time at the reef. too bad nirvana couldn't join us cause they're dead... awkward. i love this place so much. it's super cool, it's got interesting food, and i really like their cocktails (especially the mo-jita - a mojito with raspberry rum and raspberries in it). super nom nom nom.
REFRIED BEANS. 'NUFF SAID.
ReplyDeleteAnd mojitas???? That sounds amazing.
this sounds soooooooo good!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the outing. As good as the food was, the company was better. I would so like to do this again when all three of you are here.
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