Q: Very disappointed! For $7.99 12 mini cupcakes that I can buy in any supermarket for $3.00! Nothing special, over sweet basic yellow cake with basic frostings and basic chocolate with basic chocolate frosting. Definitely not worthwhile! Even my kids don't want to eat it, they said that the frosting still has sugar granules.

A: negative

Q: I had to see what the hype is all about, with the line out the door every single night since it opened up a couple of weeks ago. Going in, I didn't think the Corral would live up to my expectations. Coming out, I decided it didn't, and I will not be returning. And to be honest, if I had to choose, I'd much rather take my money over to Hometown now that it will be less crowded OR starve. We arrived five minutes to 6, and the line was already out the door. We waited a good 20 minutes before we made it to the cash register. We were able to take advantage of the 2 for $20 special. The promotion starts after 4 pm, Monday thru Thursday. The third person had to pay the regular price, eh, no big deal. We were seated fairly quickly after we paid. Food was just okay, maybe slightly better than HTB, but not by much. That cotton candy machine brings a nice touch to the dessert station, but it is super sticky that I did not bother with it. Everything else was overly sweet. Service was just okay as well. Our server forgot to refill my brother's soda, and she never bothered to ask if I needed refill with my water. I think the drink station should be made accessible to make things easier for all of us. I can't say I was too disappointed with this place as I didn't have high expectations to begin with. So if you go in with that attitude, then you'll be alright.

A: negative

Q: Great food and a friendly staff! It is family owned. Very personable staff. Food is made fresh. The gyros combo meal is a good deal.

A: positive

Q: Went there for their 7 course tasting menu on Friday. One look at the menu and I almost wanted to do a Bridget Jones dance around the restaurant. Knowing full well that my dinner partner would be more than slightly embarrassed with that uncouth and outwardly show of excitement, I sat back and enjoyed the glass of Prosecco and 'acted' sophisticated. The only tell tale sign was probably the gleam in my eyes and my lack of focus on the topic of conversation that my dinner companion had embarked upon. Wine. I know I am in trouble when I can't focus on a topic such as wine. He picked the Pinot Grigio Rose, Bella Modella, Italy, 2011 for our meal. Our servers hit the exact note of polite, friendly and chatty which was perfect for the small, rustic but cosy restaurant decked in charming earthy tones. The amuse bouche was a Butternut Squash veloute which was sweet and creamy and the perfect accompaniment for the slice of freshly bakes cumin bread I had picked. We then had the Sole and Salmon Roulade with Sauce Vierge which was a thing of beauty. Delicate with every little element complimenting the fresh fish. I could happily have eaten 10 of those and still want more. We were then presented with an Crispy chicken and Asian noodle salad. Chicken that is moist and tender on the inside with a crisp and moreish crumbed exterior served with a refreshing salad with crisp bean-sprouts and broccoli and an Asian dressing. We then had the pan fried Hake with the Vegetable Fricasse. Crispy skin, flaky fish sitting on a bed of vegetables expertly prepared and a light creamy sauce. I was almost temped to ask for a bit of bread to mop the sauce up with. I didn't since we had 4 more courses to go. For our main we were presented with a Roast Loin of Pork with Confit Potatoes, Stornaway Black Pudding, Pork Belly and an Apple Sauce. The Pork was deliciously tender, the plate so skilfully put together that I almost didn't want to dive in. My dinner companion pretty much inhaled his in 2 mouthfuls. We then had a refreshing Raspberry sorbet pre-dessert and I can safely say that I would've happily had my tasting menu end there. I was comfortably full and didn't think I could manage another bite. Well that was before our Dark Chocolate Marquis with Ice Cream was placed on the table. The decadent chocolate dessert sat there and stared me in the eye. The dark gleaming square beckoned me to try it, just one spoonful it seemed to be saying. Try I did. And finished it too and what a perfect finish it was to the meal. You know those moments when you taste something and you can almost hear an emotional celebratory tune in your head... imagine confetti falling from the ceiling with loud explosions of glitter filling the room....??? Yeah.... My dining experience at Purslane was one of those.

A:
positive