As always, I welcome a trip downtown to check out a new
place. This time, I was meeting up with a friend (and we had tons to catch up
on), so I was extra excited!
We went to Cactus Club at First Canadian Place. Cactus Club
Cafe is a chain out of Vancouver that's been in business almost 30 years and
has only recently landed in Toronto. We were looking forward to trying some of the
creations of Chef Rob Feenie (Canada’s first Iron Chef America Champion!). The
menu indicates the dishes he was responsible for, marked RF, which were a tad
more expensive than the rest of the items.
To start, we got Ravioli + Prawn Trio (RF, of course), which
were stuffed with mascarpone and butternut squash, and made with truffle butter
sauce. It was topped with a perfectly-cooked jumbo prawn and sprinkled with
pine nuts. The pasta had a good bite and the stuffing was silky smooth. Super
delish. I will get this for main course next time!
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| Ravioli and Prawn Trio @Cactus Club Cafe |
My friend and I got another RF-designated dish for our main:
steak frites. I got cajoled into ordering a 9oz (as hubby was joining us as
well and he can definitely help finish the extra 2oz from the regular serving).
My medium Angus beef sirloin was cooked perfectly with a beautiful sear outside
and pink and juicy as we sliced it. The kale salad on the side was just ok.
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| Steak Frites @ Cactus Club Cafe |
When hubby arrived, he ordered the Feenie burger--certified Angus beef, sautéed mushrooms, aged cheddar, smoked bacon and relish.
I had a bite and it was moist and well-seasoned.
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| Feenie burger @Cactus Club Cafe |
We were all stuffed at the end of the meal. Food was pricey,
but superb, and the service was good. Suggest you make reservations.
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