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| Assorted Spring Rolls Platter |
Among the many renovations currently taking place at
Limeridge Mall on Upper Wentworth in Hamilton is the arrival of Spring Rolls, a
Pan-Asian restaurant chain from Toronto. When I was living in Toronto, I had
eaten at Spring Rolls a few times and while it was always enjoyable, it never
blew me away. I was pleasantly surprised on my recent visit to their Hamilton
location, both for the overall dining experience and the food itself.
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| Cashew Chicken |
In a beautifully renovated space, the restaurant feels
bright, welcoming and very modern. Unlike some of their Toronto locations, the
tables feel spacious and we didn’t feel rushed or crammed in. They have a
contemporary menu, with many options divided by type of cuisine – Japanese,
Thai and Chinese – along with a few specialty items, soups, salads and
desserts. There is a lot to choose from and I would imagine that almost anyone
could find something on the menu to suit their tastes.
We started our meal with the assorted spring rolls
platter. This came with a variety of hot and cold rolls as well as hoisin sauce
and sweet chili sauce on the side. It also came with a good-sized portion of
mango salad in the centre of the platter. The rolls all tasted very fresh and
the salad was crisp and refreshing.
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| Singapore Noodles |
For the mains, we ordered the Singapore noodles (with
whole wheat noodles), the cashew chicken and the mango salad with chicken
satay which came with a bowl of miso soup. Everything was delicious. The noodles came in a tasty curry sauce with
shrimp and veggies. The cashew chicken was equally good with lots of nuts and
big pieces of chicken. Everything tasted fresh and came out hot. While I likely
would not have ordered the mango salad as a main had I known we were getting
some with the appetizer, I still ate most of it and the chicken satay was a
great addition; grilled skewered chicken breasts with a warm peanut sauce on the
side.
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| Mango Salad with Chicken Satay |
The portions were perfect for lunch – in fact we had some
to take home – and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The service was friendly
and prompt and the food was fresh and filling. Is it my personal favorite
Pan-Asian in the city? Probably not. But it is none-the-less an enjoyable
dining experience with a lot of fresh menu choices and I would recommend it to
anyone looking for a good meal after a day of shopping at Limeridge.
