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Part 2 of 3!
We had so many pics (and food) we had to split the post up into 3 parts :P Part 1 here! So after a tasty start to Chef Nobu's omasake menu, we sat back while they started prepping dishes for other patrons, and watched as Gaku's magic happening behind the counter.
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Service 9/10 Food 8.5/10, Dessert 9/10
Before you say it, I know, this place is more well known for the gimmicky rotating restaurant view than their food. However, their desserts are always lovingly crafted by pastry chef Scott Parker and with the live music on weekends, its a great if a bit cliched place for special occasions. Sitting on the top floor of the Crown Plaza Chateau Lacombe in downtown, its situated well so you can enjoy a view of downtown Edmonton, parts of the river valley and see if who can point out more landmarks from your bird's eye view as the restaurant sloooooowly rotates - usually about 1.5-2 full turns by the time you finish supper, depending on how much food you ordered. There's been times we've just headed up here for dessert, coffee and the view. Anyways, onto the food!
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Rating Service 6/10, Food 7/10
After one of our fellow foodies ate here a while ago and things went well for them - one raved about the passionfruit dessert, we chanced it and booked a special occasion dinner with a large group at Sage. Sadly, things were a bit hit and miss at the restaurant both in terms of service and food (on on that in a bit), but since we had an amazing spa filled afternoon, with plenty of pampering, getting acquainted with our girly girl, lots of great friends, lots of laughter made it a special girls night out.
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Rating 9.5/10
After our last tasty visit a few years back, as we were in the area, we couldn't pass up an opportunity to eat at Gaku! After making hasty reservations, (and luckily getting one!) we parked in their free parking just adjacent to their restaurant and was greeted by a chorus of welcome's in Japanese by all the staff. Our luck continued, and we were seated at the cozy dark wood sushi bar with Chef Nobu, Chef Hideki off to our left and who we presumed to be the master chef off to our right. After ordering some green tea, we asked our talented Chef Nobu for an omakase meal - one where he creates on the spot, pairing up menu items that he feels best go together. After asking for our preferences, its amazing food time!!! We had so much food, we had to split up the posts into three parts!
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Rating Food 8.5/10, Service 9/10
