Try Both

Cheap sushi joint Tokyo Sushi went belly up late last year, and another Japanese spot took over the space, offering an odd kind of fusion or rather a "2 menu" take. It goes by the name of Coo Café Bread or Rice. So when I looked over the menu for a Sunday brunch, it was exactly that: half the menu had items like eggs benny and the other half served Japanese fare including Yakitori Don. The things that tie the menu together is whether you want a particular ingredient such as chicken or beef done "Western" or "Eastern" style.

This time round, I choose Eastern with a Shrimp Tempura on rice ($10.90). But I couldn't help but sneak in of Western food in the form of French Fries ($3.50) with Togarashi mayo. The fries were excellent, golden and crispy. In fact, the Eastern restaurants (e.g., Masheel) seem to do a better job on fries than most gourmet burger spots. The house-made mayo came in two flavour: mildly tangy or slightly spicy. I also enjoyed the tempura choices (including shrimp, zuchini, and "de-spiced" jalapeno peppers). The sauce was mixed with the fluffy rice and had a slight sweetness. Overall, I thought this was a good meal.