Amuse Kitchen & Wine

My husband and I went here this past Saturday in celebration of our third wedding anniversary! This place went above and beyond our expectations. Very small intimate setting, with delicious food, and we had the sweetest waitress. We loved every part of the dinner- if you like high-end, fine dining experiences with very flavourful food we definitely recommend visiting Amuse. We ordered: Small Charcuterie Board, Smoked Duck (amuse-bouche) *complimentary*, Softshell Crab, Duck Tartare, Quail, Lamb, and Ice Cream Sandwich Although we enjoyed all the dishes, our top favourites were the Quail and Lamb. They recommend 2 dishes per person, and I would say we were very satisfied by the end of our meal. We shall definitely be back!

The food was pretty good but for the price, I don't think I will go back. I do recommend that if you go, you order the beef tataki as it is simply magical. I don't know what specific component of the dish I liked but the combination of ingredients just blew my mind. For $22, it really makes me sad that I love it so much. Because for 10 thin pinky sized beef, it wouldn't scratch the surface of your hunger. The crab was done well. The coating was light and airy. The sauce creamy yet not heavy. It was delicious but it was a tough act to follow the beef tataki. The quail was cooked perfectly and overall had good flavours. The ravioli had this refreshing quality that made me want to eat 20 more. The shrimp pasta was essentially drenched in the restaurant's version of cocktail sauce. It was a skippable dish. The duck tartare was a flop for me. It packed a punch with that mustard (the feeling up your nose when you eat wasabi). The ranking: beef tataki > crab > quail >> shrimp >>>>>>>>>> duck tartare.

Great little unassuming place in Kanata. Next to a gas station and car wash but don’t let that fool you. Food and service was excellent!! The appetizer o the house was a cleaver little pocket of fried Brie and chilli jam in a wonton wrap. My favourite dish was the duck tartare hands down but everything was amazing. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection. The salmon carpaccio was the best refreshing “salad” for spring/summer. You can tell the chef have really put a lot of thought and care into the flavourings of their dishes. It was a great treat for us. We always enjoy ordering many small dishes/tapas we can share so this hit the spot.

Phenomenal meal, start to finish. Gorgeous presentation, exceptional flavour and seasoning. This is an absolute gem in a Kanata strip mall and everyone should go here. From creative and interesting charcuterie platters to perfectly diced tartare, this restaurant has mastered sophisticated small plates. Every dish is exceptional. I've been here a half dozen times and never had a bad bite.

Great meal! We had our first visit to the place and it is excellent. Server was excellent, attentive to food allergies, made excellent suggestions and delivered prompt, well flowing service. We will certainly return. This is high end food and service so expect to pay premium prices for it but it is well worth it.