Alice

Quite possibly the best dining experience I’ve ever had. The atmosphere is warm with a welcoming staff. The creativity and attention to detail with each dish is unmatched. Each dish was also explained thoroughly. The flavors were incredible and the plating and presentation were works of art. The drinks too were incredible (we tried a few of their fermented juices). Very lucky to have dined on their last day of service and thank you for making our anniversary dinner so special.

I was incredibly lucky to visit Alice with my friend and had the most unforgettable and special dining experience here. The staff are all amazing; friendly, knowledgeable about the pieces they bring you, and attentive. The service, the chefs, everyone was wonderful. The food, the presentation and the collection of flavours in every dish were phenomenal. Every part of this meal felt like it was made with the utmost precision and affection. As a vegetarian, it was a delight to experience such a unique way of dining without worrying what was in the meal. Every dish was spectacular, though the butter candle was unlike anything I’ve ever tried before. My pictures do NOT do these dishes justice. I’m so glad we were able to be part of this experience, and I cannot wait to see how the team change things up with Antheia this spring!

Probably the best vegetarian experience I’ve ever had in my 30 years of life. 8 rounds of deliciousness and creativity. Took the wife here for her birthday, she loved every second of it too. It won’t be cheap, but it’s definitely worth it.

This was a totally awesome and unique dining experience! The dishes were all excellent. Each course was described to us in great detail by an excellent server, a different one with each plate. Each dish was perfectly paired with exquisite fermented juices. I will return soon. Thank you to Chef Kim and her incredible team!

Alice is a delight. Each and every one of your senses will be challenged and teased with the exceptional dishes of Chef Briana Kim and her team. On July 15 2023 we experienced the cellar menu and feasted on both wine and juice pairings. Our 5yo had a blast trying every dish of the very imaginative menu that showcases several pickled vegetables! The entire staff was lovely and accommodating. Chef Kim is a force of nature and we’d gladly return to try some of her new creations!!!

Words can’t describe the experience. Food was insanely tasty and the service was on point. 8 courses and 900$ later, I’d go back anytime !! I recommend pairing the wine with the food, it enhances the experience and you get to taste specialty wines:) My fav stays the edible candle, it was the highlight of my night 😍 Just be careful, it’s a plantbased restaurant, but they do use honey so not vegan. We asked the chef and she was able to make dessert without honey for us ! I recommend you go before it closes in January, to open again with a new concept (which I’m excited to try)

Unfortunately, for me, this dining experience did not live up to the hype. The menu started with an outstanding bread and butter which I really loved. While the rest of the dishes had some tasty and creative elements, something about their flavour profiles did not match my palate. Earthy flavours and many charred elements added a strong underlying bitterness that I did not enjoy. Unnecessarily sweet radish chunks brought down a dish I otherwise really liked and the theatrical smoked tofu disappointed the most by tasting of very little to me. It was delightful to have the chefs present the dishes and see the pride in what they had created. Aside from that though, the service was cold and autonomous and it did not feel like I was particularly welcomed or that they cared if I was enjoying the meal. My experience aligns completely with the other 3-star reviews here. I'm sure there are people that would really enjoy a dining experience at Alice, but I cannot think of anyone that I would personally recommend it to.

One of the best dining experiences I’ve had. The service was nice and attentive and they went above and beyond to accommodate one of our dining requests. The skill and effort that goes into making the various ingredients used in the dishes is phenomenal and absolutely something to be applauded. I recommended trying their fermented juices as it’s quite unique to the standard wine offerings. Highly recommended memorable experience

This is a place that serves expertly prepared highly detailed dishes with eerie perfection. Every dish that comes out was inventive, unique and creative. It was great, delicious theatre. It's science-like and doesn't miss a beat. On the evening we were there, the Lions Head mushrooms served on pine branches was just one of the knockout dishes we had. There are very few things here that you've seen anywhere else. The blind tasting menu works very very well for the food. Not as much so for the wine pairings. All of the pairing pours were small but some wines had doubled-up duty on accompanying courses... not ideal for this type of experience. You might be better off choosing from the list. Service was perfect, but felt somewhat scripted. We overheard the same one-liners used repeatedly to multiple patrons. It was without flaw, but didn't feel particularly warm. This is an expensive restaurant. It's not just a little bit expensive. It's extremely expensive. We're talking about a mortgage payment for fermented vegetables... and they nickel-and-dime for water and coffee. That being said, there's a clear value in the investment for the high quality and unique experience. The amount of effort and skill put into every dish is absurd. I did leave a little bit hungry, and we ended up going down the street for another drink. But a note-perfect experience in terms of preparation and craftsmanship.

More than five stars if I could. Chef Brianna is talented, making a believer out of how impact vegetables and fermentation can have. Food is incredible. Place is tucked away and cozy. Love the intimacy of the place. Would recommend to anyone looking for a date night or special occasion.

Alice blew my mind . I loved everything about this place since the moment you walk in you get a warm welcome and everyone is so kind . Is a discovery menu (8 course meal) , and it's 125$ per person . If you want to try their wine pairing or the juice pairing is an extra of 75$ . I do regret not trying the juice pairing , something I will definitely recommend because I feel the experience it's all together . Everything was so well plated, and so many extravagant flavours in every dish . They are plant-based but to my understanding they do use some honey in some dishes. I recommend this place for an special occasion, very cute and personal inside .

We had a not so pleasant experience at Alice for a birthday celebration. Please note that this review doesn't focus on food because we couldn't fully enjoy it, so it wouldn't be fair to the food. Some background, my partner has Retinitis Pigmentosa, which makes her legally blind. She has night blindness among other symptoms, so we always bring a small table light to dimly lit restaurants to help her see. It's always set to the lowest of six settings, pointed down at the table, in order to minimize disruptions to others. After being seated, we turned on the light so my partner could read the drinks menu. After the drinks were served, the server asked if we could turn off the light when the food arrives. My partner explained that she is legally blind, and the light helps her see, so the server went and discussed with the head chef. The server returned and asked if we could move to a different table by the edge, which we did. We asked if we could still use our light, and the server said yes, then asked if we could turn the light dimmer because "it's just too bright". So although we were permitted to use our table lamp, their attitude had already made us feel unwelcome. My partner felt bad for using the light and only used it to see the food when her poking around blindly with the utensils didn't work out too well. It's heart-wrenching to see her trying so hard to still enjoy her food and experience after being discriminated against because she felt guilty that this happened during my birthday dinner. While the restaurant was very concerned about our table light, they were not so concerned about tables that chatted loud enough that we heard their conversation more clearly than the servers' explanation of the dishes. Which was how we learned that one person at that table went a Michelin 3-star restaurant for their engagement where the restaurant was even more dimly lit, so much so that they didn't remember anything they ate because they couldn't see (thank you stranger, your story made my partner feel better). Perhaps the fine dining experience is not meant for the visually impaired. In addition, there was another table beside us using flash photography for their food. I never knew that random flashes was less distracting than a constant source of light. Perhaps I could've asked them for the pictures so my partner could clearly see what she ate? Interestingly, that 2-person table also attempted to change their seating from face-to-face to perpendicular from each other. They wouldn't have been in anyone's way, but they were convinced by the server that sitting face-to-face would make the dining experience better. It's almost like the chef envisioned her perfect dinner guests, and is forcefully molding all guests to her vision. Overall, the food was probably great, but we could not enjoy it. It felt like any deviation from the "standard" is heavily frowned upon. I also agree with other reviews in that the service was indeed lifeless, almost robotic. Perhaps the atmosphere is a reflection of the meticulousness of head chef, which I do respect. The presentation details of her food was immaculate, for those that can see what they were eating anyways. One of the positive things that came out of this experience is that we learned to always call ahead to make sure using a table light won't be an issue. I believe that my partner deserves to enjoy the experience as much as anyone else. For anyone visually impaired, we 100% recommend a similar price point tasting menu restaurant that is very very close to Alice. That restaurant is better lit and also offers amazing vegetarian options!

The wonderful feeling of realizing that everything you thought you knew about vegan cuisine was wrong. Incredibly inventive, forward thinking, and dare I say it a political act of defiance in the face of food industry standards. Most of the ingredients are organic and locally sourced. The team practices foraging and fermentation and masters the art of food pairing. An incredible gastronomic experience that takes ethics and nutrition to a whole new level of art.

Incredible. One of the best meals of my life (and I am not vegan, so my mind is blown). Original, tasty, memorable. Go experience this! Everything was impeccable. The service, presentation, taste & wine pairings. The little attentions such as the tea blend to take home were adorable & appreciated. Whenever I'll be back in Ottawa, I shall be back here! Only negative was the mineral water which tasted a bit off and was 4$ each. Skip the mineral water, but go go go! :)

WOW just WOW if you are a fan of Amazing food and you are a true foody that loves experiencing food with all your senses this should be #1 on your bucket list. Yes its not cheap, its 95$ for a 9(!) course meal that will blow your mind. each dish is so unique and explores food and flavors in such a creative and talented way. As a Chemist I loved how the chef designed the courses to be aesthetic, mix the flavors and well this is truly the BEST meal I had in me life it is hard to even express it with words...just go there...you will see, and 100% be as ecstatic as I was after dinner

an amazing small restaurant on Adeline, just off Rochester, a literal and conceptual stone's throw away from Atelier. Chef Briana Kim has applied the same playful, creative approach to confect an 8-course vegetarian extravaganza of small delights, with brilliant wine and non-alcoholic pairings as an option. Highly recommended for vegetarians and carnivores alike.

Totally blown away by this place. It's vegan but even if you're not you will not miss anything. The food is an exciting journey--it's all a blind tasting menu. The service is amazing and I have absolutely nothing bad to say about it!

Disappointed. I had been looking forward to this meal for years (literally, I've had a gift card for 2 years and avidly follow their social media), and out of the 8 courses, only 2 were truly memorable. I was left hungry, confused, and underwhelemed. The presentation and concepts are cool, but the execution and flavours lacked a certain something. I didn't feel like I had a full meal. Especially for such a price, I expected so much better.