Don’t Miss This Roasted Duck & Black Truffle Risotto if You Love Duck

❗️Note: This is L’avenue in Cabbagetown, NOT the one at The Well — don’t mix them up! 📍L’avenue on the parliament 583 Parliament St, Toronto This classic French bistro in Cabbagetown has only been open for 3 years but stayed low-key… a true neighborhood gem 💎 It focuses on French-Italian cuisine with a touch of Greek dishes. As the server described — it’s a “European style restaurant”. The menu is extensive: pizza, pasta, steak, seafood… you name it. I came for the duck and truffle risotto, but ended up loving even more dishes ❤️ 🌟 Les Escargots 6 plump snails served with buttery, pan-fried brioche 🐌🍞 Pro tip: drizzle a bit of lemon! Sweet, savory, tender—so good you won’t know whether you’re tasting snail or bread 😋 🌟 Spicy Angel Hair Pasta with Tiger Prawns Fine Italian pasta resembling somen or Korean bibim noodles. Very soft texture — might not be for al dente lovers. The tiger prawns are huge and bouncy 🍤, but this is a dish you could recreate at home. 🌟 Roasted Duck & Black Truffle Risotto Now this is special! The duck leg is tender — somewhere between confit and braised. Falls apart at the touch 🦆💥 Crispy skin full of flavor. Generous shavings of black truffle 🖤 Every bite of risotto is infused with duck and mushrooms. Mild truffle, strong duck aroma — absolutely delicious ~ 🌟 Orange Grand Marnier Soufflé Prepared with precision — order 30 mins in advance! Served piping hot 🍊, with a delicate crust that melts on your tongue. Was worried it’d be too sweet, but the citrus notes shine through — tangy, fragrant, light ✨ #TorontoFood #FrenchCuisine #HiddenGemRestaurant