Banoffee Pie at Allium Restaurant. Can it get better than this?

Posted on February 14, 2012 
Filed Under Ottawa Neighbourhoods

 

 Last night we went out for Valentine’s Day (okay, a few hours before the stroke of midnight but so close to the 14th as not to count).  One of my favourite restaurants a few years ago was Allium on Holland Avenue.  For some reason, time passed and we had not been back.  In looking for a place to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I suggested Allium.  Monday night is tapas night and that allows me to taste a few things without ending up with a huge plate of only one type of food.  I was not disappointed!  We had great service, wonderful tapas and then for only $4.00 a half of a Banoffee pie (see the photo from the Allium website above to realize that this was not a huge serving but JUST RIGHT.  I saw a Jamie Oliver television show where he made one of these pies and it stuck as something that I would like to taste.  Mission accomplished.  It is made of graham crumb crust, toffee, bananas, whipped cream and shaved chocolate. Not something for every day but a treat.

Part of what made the evening was the variety of patrons in the restaurant.   There were a couple of families with school aged children, women out with their girlfriends, couples, and groups.  The atmosphere was lively and upbeat.  

I highly recommend a meal at Allium or (if you are like me and like variety) the Monday tapas evening.  Make a reservation just to be sure to have a spot.     Allium  87 Holland Avenue;  Ottawa, Ontario;  613-792-1313

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