Chabi Boohoo

Despite the ubiquity of cafés everywhere in Toronto, I thought that french spot Chabichou at the edge of Little Italy had an extra spark. When I visited last Christmas looking for a present, I was impressed with their mousse, selection of cheeses, and other treats. So I went back on Sunday to try more hearty fare.

I was disappointed with the average decidedly average execution. The grilled cheese sandwich ($4) didn't taste different from your typical diner. The beef bourguignon ($9) was more substantial. Though the cubes of beef were tender, the stew overall didn't excite. The flat pasta was a definite dud: not much flavour or mouth chew. Maybe I should stick to their lighter offerings like croissant and pain au chocolat.