If you look for them, you find them. A lovely little hidden gem in Kanata South. We tried their charcuterie and a couple of tapas like plates (crab cakes and a melt-in-your-mouth foie gras) that were a nice mix of tastes. The suggested wine pairings were quite enjoyable. Overall an excellent experience. I will return.
Discovered Amuse Kitchen and Wine for the first time today. Why oh why didn’t I know about this amazing restaurant sooner! The food was incredible - amazing flavours. The staff were also very accommodating and provided great vegan and vegetarian options. Highly recommend!!!
I feel like this place learned from it's early days and must have improved drastically. I do see older reviews that claim it was overpriced and quality was uneven, but my first experience (early 2019) was excellent. They didn't have our table ready when we arrived because another couple was lingering, so they sat us at the bar and offered us complimentary champagne. Such a nice touch! The service was friendly, helpful, and courteous. I found the prices to be on par with other small fine dining restaurants and had no issues with the price/size value. We ended up sharing a variety of small plates and a main, and every dish was prepared well. Great flavour combinations, good quality ingredients, and well executed. From reading past reviews, I get the sense that they went with a more restrained menu, which makes thinks easier and more consistent in the kitchen. I will be returning.
Cozy little place, nicely decorated, the food was really really good! Presentation was superb. Service was good and the only thing I would want to recommend is that the waitress not wear yoga pants and baggy top, mainly because this restaurant seems better than that. Thank you.
My husband and I went here this past Saturday in celebration of our third wedding anniversary! This place went above and beyond our expectations. Very small intimate setting, with delicious food, and we had the sweetest waitress. We loved every part of the dinner- if you like high-end, fine dining experiences with very flavourful food we definitely recommend visiting Amuse.
We ordered: Small Charcuterie Board, Smoked Duck (amuse-bouche) *complimentary*, Softshell Crab, Duck Tartare, Quail, Lamb, and Ice Cream Sandwich
Although we enjoyed all the dishes, our top favourites were the Quail and Lamb. They recommend 2 dishes per person, and I would say we were very satisfied by the end of our meal. We shall definitely be back!
Great little unassuming place in Kanata. Next to a gas station and car wash but don’t let that fool you.
Food and service was excellent!! The appetizer o the house was a cleaver little pocket of fried Brie and chilli jam in a wonton wrap.
My favourite dish was the duck tartare hands down but everything was amazing. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection. The salmon carpaccio was the best refreshing “salad” for spring/summer. You can tell the chef have really put a lot of thought and care into the flavourings of their dishes. It was a great treat for us. We always enjoy ordering many small dishes/tapas we can share so this hit the spot.
The food is very delicious here. We got the beef tataki, soft shell crab, duck tartare, shrimp and quail. The beef tataki and quail were my favourites.
Phenomenal meal, start to finish. Gorgeous presentation, exceptional flavour and seasoning. This is an absolute gem in a Kanata strip mall and everyone should go here. From creative and interesting charcuterie platters to perfectly diced tartare, this restaurant has mastered sophisticated small plates. Every dish is exceptional. I've been here a half dozen times and never had a bad bite.
This is easy 5 star from me. Food is great and service compliments food. Price reflects well the experience.
Feeling guilty for driving so many times downtown while Amuse is walking distance. Great discovery for us.
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Great meal! We had our first visit to the place and it is excellent. Server was excellent, attentive to food allergies, made excellent suggestions and delivered prompt, well flowing service. We will certainly return. This is high end food and service so expect to pay premium prices for it but it is well worth it.
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