‘l Bistro
Canad Inns Destination Centre
Health Sciences Centre
R3E 3J7
204-594-9472
Fax: 204-505-1521
As part of the bridge between Baby Boomers and Gen X, it
means that I see a lot more relatives, parents and friends moving into the
golden years than ever before.
Unfortunately, it also means a lot more visits to the hospitals. In the past while, I made a number of visits
to the cafeteria in the Health Sciences Centre (HSC )
and let’s just say that it’s not worth more than a couple of sentences
here. The sandwiches taste old, stale
and hard, and the pizzas resemble Frisbees.
It’s a very bad omen when Salisbury House carries the flag for the
cafeteria. The Sal’s burnt toast,
puck-like burger patties and grease-dripping fries dictate that you cannot find
a palatable meal here.
Fortunately, Canad Inns opened a location, conveniently
attached to the HSC . Although Canad Inns’s restaurants don’t serve
great foods, they offer some passable options.
This location features a quaint little eatery called l’Bistro. From a distance, the dining room looks
elegant yet casual, subdued yet alive.
The dark wood ambiance gives a relaxed feeling, yet the array of sports
screens adds excitement. I can do
without the plastic plants though, which look as sterile as the adjacent
operating rooms. ‘l Bistro also offers a
takeout menu, in case you want to bring something into the hospital.
The menu concentrates on Italian selections, which coincides
with the small, but adequate buffet. The
attendants replenish the warming trays frequently, so if you use some surgical
precision, you can grab yourself some al dente pasta and avoid the overheated
mush. The white and the red sauces
taste a bit bland, but both blow the heck out of the slop you would find in the
cafeteria. As a bonus, the prices of the
buffet and off the menu are very reasonable, meaning that you won’t spend much
more than you would if you stay in the hospital.
The buffet also has salad, with fresh and green leaves, but
my favourite is the pizza. Again, you
need to use some guile as you don’t want to end up with a cold or stale
slab. During the rush hours, you should
be fine as fresh pies come out frequently—be sure to get up there fast so that
your slices remain hot. Also beware that
a variety of pizzas come out of the kitchen.
If you don’t like the one on the shelf, hang tight and see what comes
next.
The pizzas here come with nice sized chunks of vegetables
and measurable morsels of meat. The
sauce tastes a bit bland but the plentiful cheese makes up for it as each piece
pulls away with delicious strings of goo.
The competent crust holds it all together, and if you want, the dining
room is licenced so you can enjoy the beer and pizza break before heading back
to the HSC .
***½ / 5
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