Lunching At Daphne

I had the most incredible lunch at Daphne! It was my first time eating there, and it's now on my list of favourite restaurants in the city. Located at 67 Richmond street W, right in the financial district. I took my mom out to lunch and we both loved it ! You walk in and you are greeted by a hostess in a curtained lobby adorned with photos of beach goers from the 30s-50s (Small detail, but I love vintage fashion). Then you enter the great room which is beautiful! With grand arches and  a row of tables in the middle. There are a few different rooms/sections but they all work perfectly together. The side of the main room is a beautiful orange with small tables that create more intimate space (perfect for a date). There is also a brighter section at the front of the restaurant with large windows where you can see the city. The whole restaurant has this beautiful cream/black/grey floor that I loved. Hidden in the back there is a bar/lounge room with curved walls and tree decals. This Article from Canadian interiors showcases the inside of the restaurant perfectly. My mom and I sat at one of the tables in the middle in the main room. The booth had black and white stripes which looked amazing against the beautiful floors. Its no wonder Daphne won the 2023 gold key award for excellence in hospitality design in the restaurant fine dining category. 

Now lets get into the food: I ordered the Spaghetti Ubriachi, which has a red wine sauce with tomato, basil and parmesan. It was INCREDIBLE! My mom had the Burger which has caramelized onions, aged cheddar and comes with fries. She loved her meal and couldn't stop raving about it (I of course had to take a bite and it was delicious!). I ordered an americano, and for dessert they were kind enough to gift us a Mille Feuille. Which consists of puff pastry, vanilla rum cream, walnuts and caramelized banana.... Another incredible dish!  
But Beautiful design and delicious food aside, something that stood out was the service. Every person working there was so kind and sweet! The hostess, waiter and even the manager were all incredible. My mom and I both left looking at our calendars to see when we could come back! 
 They also have a beautiful patio, once the weather is warm enough and it opens, thats where you will find me. I don't normally do posts on a single restaurant but I had such an incredible experience and loved the restaurant so much that I could't help myself. If you live in the city (or near it) please check out Daphne!