Saturday, 29 April 2017

Tutti Frutti - Hull, Quebec

This restaurant has been around for a while and is close to home, so a great go to place when I don't feel like cooking breakfast.  I decided to treat my daughter so we could hang out and catch up since it's not often that I can spend one-on-one time with all 4 of my kids. 

It was quieter than we expected for a Saturday morning.  Finally we had sunshine and didn't need a jacket so I think most people were out and about soaking in the rays.  We were seated right away and noticed the menus were different.  This was exciting, we hadn't been in a while so we could try something new.

My daughter takes after me and loves eggs benedict.  Well, they had added several new combinations to the menu.  There was a pulled pork and baked beans version, the standard ham, asparagus with  swiss cheese or the camembert and mushrooms to name a few.  The one that stood out to me was the Italian sausage with arugula.  My daughter loves baked beans, but decided to stick to her usual ham benny as she wasn't sure she'd like poached eggs with pulled pork.

Given how quiet it was, the food took a bit longer than expected.  I'm guessing maybe because my Italian sausage was so new, it might have needed a bit more time to cook.  Well, it was worth the wait.  Another change was that they served the eggs benedict with hashbrowns.  I much prefer these over the usual breakfast potatoes or homefries.  The eggs benedict were delicious.  My sausage patties were nicely cooked with a bit of a crust which added texture.  The English muffins were well toasted and stayed crispy until the last bite!  Nothing worse than mushy bread, it reminds me of oatmeal which I don't care for.  It's a texture thing.  The sausage was a bit more spicy than I anticipated, but combined with the sautéed peppers, onions and rich hollandaise sauce it was perfectly balanced.  The arugula added a fresh element to the dish and a bit of a peppery note that enhanced the seasoning.

I was excited about the hashbrowns, but I found they were a tad undercooked and the mound of sautéed onions they put on top were not needed.  My daughter agreed, they were ok and next time we'll pass on the onions.

The traditional eggs benedict were delicious.  My daughter polished off her plate in no time flat!  We were extremely happy with our choices.  Both dishes came with fresh fruit on the side.  I did notice that the amount of fruit was less generous than what they used to serve. The fruit added some sweetness and helped to cleans our palates, kind of like dessert after a main dish. 

In terms of price, I'd say it's average to moderate.  Cost for 2 with drinks was $35.00.  Note that coffee is included with your breakfast, but juices and other options are extra.  The restaurant is very clean and bright.  They have TV screens throughout so you can watch the news, weather or cartoons.  The staff is friendly and attentive.  At the entrance they offer newspapers if you want to sit and catch up on current events.  They have a great menu with options to suit all tastes and preferences as well as budgets.  They also offer lunch items and specials for those who don't want to have breakfast.  During the week they have early bird breakfast specials too.

This restaurant is definitely family friendly with a kids menu and colouring activity to keep the little ones busy.  Great place for group celebrations too as they have plenty of room.  I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Get cracking!
Carm the Foodie 

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