To celebrate a belated birthday for Mrs. Vinny, we checked out this cute hole-in-the-wall called Bacon. We had heard good things from Mrs. Vinny, and we figured that with a name like Bacon, you really couldn't go wrong. ;)
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this Ukrainian-fusion fare eatery is actually a relatively healthy place to dine. Their ingredients are almost all organic, the breads are whole-grained, and the vibe of the place definitely caters to the eccentric, all-fresh tastes of a particular subset of diners. The decor was funky in a thrift-shop sort of way; you get the feeling that they want to create the homey, retro feel of Baba and Gido's dining room.
We started the brunch meal off with some juice, both carbonated and non. Mrs. Vinny & I had the non-carbonated pear juice, and it was a brilliantly subtle, fresh-tasting, mild juice to start off my meal. Hubbs had a fizzy pineapple juice, which he also enjoyed. The boys also had ginger beer, and apparently the kind offered at Bacon is the best kind of fizzy ginger beer, according to Vinny. :)
Hubbs and I enjoyed the appetizer of perogies with bacon gremolata, while the Vinnys savoured their appetizer. I would say Hubbs and my favourite dish there was the perogies; I would go back just to eat those. They were the right texture (soft, but not mushy) and the gremolata totally made the dish lick-worthy. :)
Our meals were tasty, but not terribly memorable. Hubbs had a sandwich, I had a salad with nuts in it, and though both were tasty enough, we can no longer remember what was actually in our respective meals. Both couples also shared some desserts (ours was a spiced cake with ice cream), but again, the dishes were pretty standard, so there isn't much to say about that. However, we're both still raving about the perogies :)
The price was mid-range, and definitely affordable. Service was prompt and professional, though not superbly personal. Overall, I would go back for the perogies and the juice, and would recommend Bacon to those who wish to have a relatively healthy, light lunch or dinner.
For a place called Bacon, however, don't expect a ton of bacon-ridden dishes; they're not really about the bacon as the main ingredient, but more as an accompaniment. Fry up your own pack of Schnieders if you really want bacon, because the fare at Bacon will leave you wanting for more of the fatty greasy crunchy delights we often think of when we think Bacon!
Rating: 7 / 10
