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Ottawa Food Adventure | PLAY: A Cozy Bistro

🍷 First Impressions: Tucked away in Ottawa, PLAY is an unassuming gem with warm ambiance, stellar service, and creative small plates—perfect for wine-and-chat nights! The staff went above and beyond (even gifted us free scallops due to a kitchen mix-up—now that’s hospitality!). 🍽 Dish Breakdown: 1️⃣ "Oops-We-Made-Extra" Scallops (Free!) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Plump scallops + cauliflower + basil-pea purée + bacon. Downside: Missing the promised pickled cauliflower and "double-smoke" bacon. But hey, free food tastes better! 2️⃣ Cheese Board ($30) 🌟🌟 Two cheeses + salami + mustard seeds/blueberry jam. Nice with beer, but overpriced for the portion. 3️⃣ Avocado Shrimp Tower 🌟🌟🌟 Creamy avocado mousse + mango-pineapple salsa + 3 shrimp. Light and refreshing—ideal starter! 4️⃣ Underwhelming Salmon Tartare 🌟🌟 Fresh fish but zero flavor marriage—just random ingredients on a plate. 5️⃣ "Char Siu" Steak (Medium? More Like Well-Done) 🌟🌟🌟 Oddly sweet, overcooked, with lonely fries. The only star here was patience. 6️⃣ Crispy Quail 🌟🌟🌟 Juicy but underseasoned, drowned in generic BBQ sauce. Canadian "big salad" side? Meh. 🧮 Final Verdict: For: Drinks + convos with friends (not for big appetites—order 2-3 plates/person). Damage: ~$80/head. Vibe: 9/10 | Food: 6.5/10 | Service: 10/10 Go for the wine list and laughs, not a food coma. #OttawaEats #PlayBistro #SmallPlatesBigVibes #OttawaFoodie #WineNot

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Ottawa Food Adventure | PLAY: A Cozy Bistro

🍷 First Impressions: Tucked away in Ottawa, PLAY is an unassuming gem with warm ambiance, stellar service, and creative small plates—perfect for wine-and-chat nights! The staff went above and beyond (even gifted us free scallops due to a kitchen mix-up—now that’s hospitality!). 🍽 Dish Breakdown: 1️⃣ "Oops-We-Made-Extra" Scallops (Free!) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Plump scallops + cauliflower + basil-pea purée + bacon. Downside: Missing the promised pickled cauliflower and "double-smoke" bacon. But hey, free food tastes better! 2️⃣ Cheese Board ($30) 🌟🌟 Two cheeses + salami + mustard seeds/blueberry jam. Nice with beer, but overpriced for the portion. 3️⃣ Avocado Shrimp Tower 🌟🌟🌟 Creamy avocado mousse + mango-pineapple salsa + 3 shrimp. Light and refreshing—ideal starter! 4️⃣ Underwhelming Salmon Tartare 🌟🌟 Fresh fish but zero flavor marriage—just random ingredients on a plate. 5️⃣ "Char Siu" Steak (Medium? More Like Well-Done) 🌟🌟🌟 Oddly sweet, overcooked, with lonely fries. The only star here was patience. 6️⃣ Crispy Quail 🌟🌟🌟 Juicy but underseasoned, drowned in generic BBQ sauce. Canadian "big salad" side? Meh. 🧮 Final Verdict: For: Drinks + convos with friends (not for big appetites—order 2-3 plates/person). Damage: ~$80/head. Vibe: 9/10 | Food: 6.5/10 | Service: 10/10 Go for the wine list and laughs, not a food coma. #OttawaEats #PlayBistro #SmallPlatesBigVibes #OttawaFoodie #WineNot

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