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.
