Desserts and more at ZenQ

Mango Shaved Ice @ZenQ

It seems whether it is summer or winter, iced desserts are enjoyed by our fam. We checked out ZenQ to try their snacks and desserts. They serve some decent snacks of crispy chicken, fish cakes, squid and octopus balls, and even braised pork. On top of that, we thoroughly enjoyed their drinks and desserts.

Crispy Chicken @ZenQ

Squid balls @ZenQ

Octopus balls @ZenQ

Fish cakes @ZenQ

Braised pork @ZenQ

The girls loved their Peach Refresher with tapioca pearls and grass jelly. 

Peach Refresher @ZenQ

The adults enjoyed the Tofu Pudding with red bean, grass jelly, tapioca, taro and Q balls (like a rice cake which has a nice chewiness and cut into balls).

Tofu Pudding @ZenQ

The ZenQ grass jelly with Q ball and the Mango Shaved Ice were just so-so for us. The grass jelly had a distinct herbal taste which was slightly bitter. We know it has its many health benefits and takes some time to be processed, but I daresay,   is an acquired taste. As for the shaved ice, it was nice and light but we prefer the Korean shaved ice.

Grass Jelly with Q balls @ZenQ

All in all, service was fast and friendly and desserts are good—if you prefer something not rich and heavy. DD#2 has declared it as another go-to dessert place.

Lunch in Paris...Ontario, that is--Cobblestone Public House

Grand River, Paris, ON

Paris was voted the “prettiest little town” in Ontario so of course we had to see for ourselves last fall. Unfortunately, we came on a Sunday, which meant many stores were closed--like many other small towns. The view of the Grand River was nice indeed but nothing much for us to do. Would recommend that you go here on a Saturday instead or if you visit in the summer, I believe they have river rafting activities.

Anyway, we had lunch at The Cobblestone Public House. With reservations, we got seated with a nice view of the river. The place was bustling and the service was on the slow side. The availability of board games should have signified that it would be a bit of a wait.

Grandma and I shared their Feature Hamburger and the Perch. Hubby got the Mac and Cheese burger. While flavorful, both burgers were on the dry side. The perch was nice but I didn’t care much for the hint of mustard in the batter and in the sauce. Hubby said that the baked mac did nothing to enhance his burger and he should have ordered something else.

Feature Hamburger @Cobblestone Public House, Paris, ON

Mac and Cheese Burger @Cobblestone Public House, Paris, ON

Lake Erie Perch @Cobblestone Public House, Paris, ON

DD#2 had the OMG BLT sandwich which was nothing extraordinary—something even she can do herself at home. 

OMG BLT @Cobblestone Public House, Paris, ON

DD#1’s BBQ perogies were good, though. The cheese-stuffed dumplings with BBQ sauce and melted cheese really popped in the mouth! This was a good order.

BBQ Perogies @Cobblestone Public House, Paris, ON

For the price, we were expecting to be quite happy with our meal. But, if DD#2, whose food and dining experience is not as vast as ours, commented that the food was not very good, I guess that should speak for itself. It had some great reviews online, though. So maybe it was just off that day?

We got some chocolate and ice cream at Chocolate Sensation. One can't go wrong with chocolates! Loved the Mint Sensations.

goodies from Chocolate Sensations, Paris, ON