It took me two tries to get to Perfection, Satisfaction, Promise (167 Laurier East) . The first time I ended up there around 8pm on a Friday and they had closed. My bad for not checking the hours before I ventured over. The second time… success! Here were my findings.
Price – Generally a lunch spot, the prices reflect that. It’s a kind of mix and match place with items ranging from $2 – $7. Combos (which change daily depending on the special) are around $12. Great prices. Hubby and I went for a light dinner, both having had a large lunch earlier in the day, and it cost us about $15 for the pair of us.
Ambiance – Bright. I have never had such bright lighting in a restaurant while eating dinner. It goes along with the cheery atmosphere and light paint colours. It’s amazing how how cheery this place was considering it’s almost a basement level space and it was a dark, dreary night the night we visited. It’s a small, casual place – so no need to dress up. Take your time, order at the counter and your meal will be brought to your table.
Menu – It’s a small, completely vegetarian menu. The highlight is their ‘painted potatoes’. Your choice of baked potato, sweet potato, brown rice or vegan mashed potatoes with toppings such as Indian Dahl, Mushroom Gravy, Chili, Vegetable Curry, Pesto and Sour Cream to name just a few. You can even have your choice of two toppings on the large potatoes. It’s a meal in itself. But they also offer soups, sandwiches, chili, salads and burgers. The day we were there a vegan Sheppard pie was the combo served with soup or salad.
Food – Really good! I had a pesto and sour cream baked painted potato and hubby had a veggie burger. Keep in mind that sides are ordered separately, but the price reflects that. Definitely more of a lunch spot than one you would go to for dinner, but that’s just my opinion. There were more than a few people there when while we were having dinner.
Overall – A really great little vegetarian hide away. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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March 3, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Liisa
This brings back delicious memories. Haven’t been there since grad school days when it was called The Painted Potato. My boyfriend (now hubs) lived a few blocks away, and I would pick up take out sweet potato with veg chili topping on my way over to his place. Now it’s kinda a pain to get to… And the new name turns me off for some reason, but I will still try to get there soon. Thanks for reminding me.
April 8, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Denise
Today I had the same as pictured “Pesto and Sour Cream” painted potatoes. It was delicious as always! The pesto was wonderful, not too salty. I would recommend a few more pieces of tomato.
Having a milk allergy, I requested that the sour cream be put on the side and they did just that! Next time I will ask for less sour cream so it doesn’t go to waste!
I have also had the Poutine Painted potatoes and the Mushroom Gravy. The Mushroom Gravy is used in both of these. I was hesitant at first but its actually delicious. Had you not told me it was mushroom gravy I probably would not have known the difference. The Mushroom Gravy is just a tad salty.
I really enjoy eating here because I know its always a healthy choice! My irritable digestive system concurs.
I work close by and I am considering eating there every lunch hour just to say I have tired everything on the menu!
April 9, 2011 at 9:24 am
simplyfreshottawa
I love Pesto – one of the best things ever! And that was my frist, but not last time adding it to potatoes.