Audrey L.
Yelp
What a fabulous discovery! Local foods, fantastic staff & delicious menu items, there really isn't much to complain about! Reservations are recommended, as there doesn't seem to be a lot of room. I arrived shortly after they opened, and I was one of 3 walk-ins they seated, everyone else was turned away. I ordered from the bar menu which I loved, because it allowed me options rather than forcing me to choose just ONE (2 choices for $12, 3 for $17, 4 for $22). I, of course, opted for 4 because I really had trouble choosing!
Local Mussels, Chorizo, Buttered Corn Broth: light and delicious, although difficult to eat at the bar because of space constraints. The broth was so unique, and worked really well with the mussels... sopped up the rest of the broth with their delicious house-made bread.
Squid Ink Cavatelli, Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Kale: this had to be my favourite dish of the 4 I chose. The cavatelli was tender, and the combination of artichokes, tomatoes and kale worked incredibly well together. Highly recommended!
Veal Sweetbread Fritters with Whole Grain Dijonnaise: I've never had sweetbreads before and, feeling somewhat adventurous, I figured "why not?" The dish was a tad on the spicy side for me, so I didn't enjoy it as much as the other dishes, though I didn't dislike it either. Perhaps had it not been so spicy, I would've eaten more of it...
and, finally, the Duck Confit Spring Rolls with Miso Dressing: I wish this dish hadn't come last because I feel it got an unfair chance. By the time I got this dish, I was already beyond full (who didn't see that coming when I said I chose 4 dishes?!) so I sort of took one bite of it, if only for tasting's sake. It was okay but, again, I think I might've liked it more had it not been the last dish I got.
I was told that the menu changes every so often, so I'm definitely looking forward to coming back here and sampling all the other dishes that Chinched has to offer!