It is one of those days when being shut off from the outside is preferable to looking out at the low cloud and grey landscape. Shirley Lindgren, who runs the restaurant with her husband Dale, has created a cozy cottage atmosphere. A fire flickers in the corner of one room. Scattered nooks and shelves house interesting pots and crafts. Tables and dividers are arranged so that each table feels private.
Lights are low and oil lamps cast a soft glow on floral tablecloths.
It is a restaurant reputed to have hosted some of the more romantic outings of prominent Kelowna citizens. The Lindgrens moved to Kelowna in 1980, and opened the restaurant a year later. Dale had plenty of experience in the restaurant and hotel trade in BC and Alberta. My dining companion and I share a plate of Deep Fried Camembert Cheese as an appetizer. It is a wonderful combination of crispy and soft, with the delicate flavour of the cheese heightened by the heat.