The Tasting Room is my favourite restaurant in London, Ontario if only for its melt-in-your-mouth, groan-with-pleasure creme caramel. Their creme caramel is the single most delicious taste my tongue has ever experienced. I was so shocked by how good it tasted the first time that I had to go back three times before I could confirm it: if heaven was a dessert, this would be it. This dessert was not, however, what brought me to the restaurant – it was a happy discovery at the end of a perfect meal.
What drew me to The Tasting Room initially was its large selection of appetizers, which came in large enough portions to constitute a small meal, or to share. Their Scallops Wrapped with Bacon are out of this world, but to be honest, so are most of their appetizers. Carribean Shrimp and Banana Curry is another unique appetizer that cannot be missed. The Calamari was a little on the bland side, but the Coconut Lobster Lollipops certainly made up for it. Prices for these appetizers are close to their entrees, but so are the sizes.
Their daily soup has also been consistently satisfactory. The daily soup is not on their menu, but I recall enjoying an excellent Black Bean Soup on two different occasions. I have not tried their entrees, as I am always full after the appetizers, but I have it on good authority that their seafood pasta is well-stocked for a $13 entree (lunch, $19 dinner).
They also have a very reasonable wine flight for anyone interested in a little wine tasting. Their servers are knowledgable, friendly, and always provide impeccable service. My only complaint is that their washroom facilities are far too small, but the rest of the restaurant is stylishly decorated.
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