The New Bohemian

Ivan and I have often walked past this trendy little restaurant in Kits called The New Bohemian. It always looked cool and fun, which is more than I can say for the rest of Broadway dining. There are a lot of small, cute little Greek, Asian, Thai type restaurants and a tonne of pubs for the college kid crowd...but this is really the only place you can get a little dressed up and dine for a reasonable price. Last night was Friday and we didn't feel like cooking so we quickly got ready and went out for a little date!

The atmosphere is pretty chill and modern. Cute little room with pleasant lighting and a cozy fireplace by the entrance. We hopped up onto a stool at the bar to enjoy a cocktail for 20mins as we waited for a table. I had a nice and refreshing lemon drop martini, it was hard to decide as they all sounded groovy. Their martini list is good, and priced under $8 which rocks! Ivan tried their signature drink called The Bohemian which was a spin on the classic Mojito, muddled with fresh basil instead..it was excellent.

We started with the lamb meatballs which came in a nice and hearty tomato sauce....waitress said they were her fave for appies. They were good...not the best thing in the world, and Ivan said the flatbread that came on the side was gummy and not that good.

We split a bottle of delicious wine from the back of the menu....be sure to take a peek back there because they provide a 25% discount for unsold stock they are trying to use up when they change the menus. All of their bottles were a very reasonable price.

We split the Spanish Paella Skillet which was hearty and perfect for the two of us (if you are a big eater, get one for yourself). Presentation was great, as it came in a little pan heaping with shrimp, mussels, chorizo and chicken, with lots of yummy sauce, rice and nice flavours. They could have added a bit more spice to the dish, but it was very good.

We both felt sufficiently satisfied, pleasantly tipsy and the best part was that we just walked home!

Don't go out of your way to try this restaurant, but if you are in the hood and looking for a fun and well priced evening out with good food and drink then try out the New Bohemian and Enjoy!