Where to eat

In terms of food, I noticed that canadians have healthy eating habits. Of course, you can gain weight, regardless of the type of residence, if you don`t make the right choice. As I said previously, I stayed in a homestay, that included breakfast, lunch and dinner. And my host seldom ate greasy food, usually cooking dishes with vegetables. Since I would generally walk around downtown the whole day, and I was so scared to get fat, I would get home starving and sometimes get second helpings. Both in the Unites States and in Canada, dinner is usually around 6, 6:30, earlier than in Brazil.

But, since we don`t always eat at home, I had the opportunity to have lunch and dinner at some interesting places.

Sticky Wicket/Big Bad John’s: This two pubs have their menu in common. The prince ranges between 8 dollars and 12 dollars for the sandwich. The size and quality are very similar to Outback`s. So, if you like the australian themed restaurant, they still have an advantage over it. Sticky Wicket and BBJ’s are only full at saturdays. Even when they are, the wait line is not so long.

Sura: Taste is something perosnal, But this restaurant was to expensive, for the quality of the food they served. I`m not crazy about korean food, either.

The Mint: The Mint is the perfect date restaurant. Dim light, no loud music, Thai and Italian food, in general. The most expensive food is the lamb curry for 17 canadian dollars. Service is great. Very cozy atmosphere.

The girls at the Mint

The Flying Otter: This restaurant, located at the Inner Harbor gets full every Wednesday, because Wednesday is Wings Day, and chicken wings cost 35 cents each. a basket with 10, then, costs 3,50. A group of friends may order many different flavors ( I recomend Honey Garlic and Teriaki), and in the end, you pay mere 10 dollars. To eat a LOT!

Wednesdays at the Flying Otter

The Maude Hunters Pub: I tasted the best sandwich ever, at this place. Beef with sauce, and shitaki. They also have a chicken wing deal on Fridays, even cheaper than Flying Otter's: 25 cents.

Earls: Another from the hot barmen/waiter/waitress restaurants. At Earls, Mr Universe is Matt. Food is also tasty. They serve soup, pasta and sandwiches. I loved a hamburguer with mushrooms I tasted there. I also tried a fetuccini that was good.

Friday at Earls

Fernwood Inn: This restaurant at Fernwood Village, at Fernwood Road, is very pleasant. I particularly enjoyed the yam fries. Can`t really remember the rest.

Tim Hortons: Tim Hortonsisn`t so much a restaurant, as a coffee place, that serves coffee based beverages, hot chocolate and pastries. BUT It is CANADIAN. Make sure you go there at least once, if you want to say you really have been to Canada. Plain Donuts cost 99 cents.

MC Donald’s: Just for the fries, that are terribly scrumptious. The rest of the Menu tastes pretty much the same.

Wendy`s: Three words for you: Stellar Chicken Fingers 

Note that the price on the menu is not exactly what you are going to pay. Over this price, there is a tax that ranges between 10 and 12% and the tip. On the other hand, most of the restaurants offer free pop refill (Make sure you say pop. If you order soda in Canada, they will put soda, not coke in your glass).