The Bent Spoon - Burlington

I was really in the mood for a banana split, so I decided to search on Yelp for nearby options. I discovered that Dutch Dreams was just a 20-minute walk from where I was.

Thanks to recommendations from fellow Yelpers, I added this restaurant to my list of must-try places in Toronto. Whenever I am in the area, I will be sure to make it a priority to stop by, especially after 10 pm.

This small and quirky restaurant in midtown is filled with unique decorations from wall to wall, and they also offer items other than just ice cream.

The Bent Spoon, based on the name alone one would believe they would be known for soup but in all honesty, their best selling products seem to be their raw cookie doughs which are delicious without being overly sweet.--On my first visit I tried the Guinness Braised Beef Dip with a Side of Macaroni & Cheese Soup. The sandwich was delicious, you could actually taste the beef and cheese and the bread really tied it together because it was still soft on the inside but nice and crusty on the outside. Personally I did not enjoy the Mac & Cheese soup as much as I could have with a few tweaks, the soup itself is okay, I could make better and have made better the problem is that the way they serve it without a garnish of a sharper cheese or even mixing in more sharper cheese makes it taste a little bland but it was great for dipping my sandwich in. :) The price for the sandwich and soup was great $11ish for the both which compared to many places in Burlington is very reasonable, I will definitely come back to have lunch here again.I ended up trying their Peanut Cluster Raw Cookie Dough in a Waffle Cone, this tasted really good, I kept eating it and my brain was thinking it should be cold but it wasn't so I think next time I would prefer it as a sundae however it left me wanting to try the other flavors which is a good thing for business. I'm not a huge fan of sweets due to working in a bakery and testing products a lot.One of the owners is a previous teacher of mine, he is partially responsible for why I got into cooking and changed my life in the process. Great guy.

This was always on my list to try but seemed to slip my mind because it's off the beaten path. The soups are homemade and really good. Pair it with a sandwich and you have a great lunch alternative to Tim Horton's or other chain-like cafe's. The place is small so arrive early if you want a table at noon. The staff are pleasant and hospitable. Save room for dessert - you'll absolutely want to order the edible cookie dough!