Kondal was an excellent server-very attentive, polite, and quick with bringing things. It was not too busy, so we got seated right away, and only waited 10-15 minutes for our food to arrive. I took note of how clean everything was-the floors and all the tables were well-washed. The food was about a step above Denny's. Overall it was a good experience, but a bit pricey for what you get IMO.
My first experience with Cora was in Toronto, and then again in Montreal. Out there, you get exactly what is pictured on the menu, but it's not the case here. I tried the NW location here in Calgary about 5 years ago and didn't love it but figured I'd give this location a chance...my friend from the USA just moved up Here so I thought let's go to a Canadian place.
So yesterday I ordered the Samira fruit platter. I was so excited to have star fruit again, having grown up with it, and since most restaurants don't have it, I consider it a special treat. But... the platter came without star fruit, even though it shows it on the photo of the menu, and on the video on the wall of chefs preparing food. The star fruit was substituted for golden Berries instead, which are not the same taste or texture. It was disheartening to expect something and not get it... Plus, I am not sure that $20 is the right price for a platter of inexpensive fruits? - but I am happy that the apples were cut decoratively, as in the photo. Having food presented well makes me happy and excited to eat. The apples arrived white and went brown within 5 minutes- In Toronto, they spritz them with a lemon-water mixture to keep them from going brown, don't know if you want to try that? Ah, I also thought it was odd that the cheese came in crumbles rather than slices, since the photo shows it cut in triangles. Maybe update your photos?
The rest of the fruit was good, and above average: the watermelon was ripe, sweet and juicy, as were the strawberries and pineapple. The banana didn't have any Brown spots on it, and the cantaloupe was sweet. The grapes were washed well, and didn't have any mould on them. My American friend tried some of my platter and commented that he had never had fruit from a restaurant that tasted so ripe, so good job!
Anyway, I'll be going to the grocery store today to buy star fruit. It's in season.