Mallard Cottage

Numerous good reviews and recommendations from friends made me book this Quidi Vidi lakeside restaurant four days in advance. However, after trying it myself, the overall feeling is: it is filling, but not delicious. I ordered a breakfast sandwich, cod cakes, and meat and eggs. The cod cakes were not as good as those bought in the supermarket, the pork shoulder had no taste, the thick-cut bacon was hard to chew, and the sausages had no meaty aroma. I don't know what kind of meat they were made of. Only the sandwiches, bread, and cheese were good. The environment is not bad, and you can dine on the terrace. In addition, this restaurant does not accept tips, but it is actually added to the meal fee.

ʙᴇɴɴʏ ᴄᴏᴅ ᴄʜᴇᴇᴋs ᴀɴᴅ ɢʀᴇᴇɴs, 2 sᴏғᴛ ᴘᴏᴀᴄʜᴇᴅ ᴇɢɢs, ʜᴏʟʟᴀɴᴅᴀɪsᴇ sᴀᴜᴄᴇ, ᴇɴɢʟɪsʜ ᴍᴜғғɪɴ + ᴡᴇᴅɢᴇs I saw that this Benny egg had cod, so I ordered it decisively The poached egg will be thicker, with cod and spinach on the bottom, and a thick Dutch sauce Served with soft English muffins Sides are optional. The waiter recommended the potato wedges. They are hot and have a strong potato flavor (and the portion is very North American) ᴄʜᴀɴᴛᴇʀᴇʟʟᴇs ᴏɴ ᴛᴏᴀsᴛ ɴʟ ᴄʜᴀɴᴛᴇʀᴇʟʟᴇs ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴏᴜɴᴅ ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀ, ʙᴇᴇᴛ ɢʀᴇᴇɴs ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴇʀʙs, sᴏғᴛ ᴇɢɢ & ᴘᴀʀᴍᴇsᴀɴ ᴏɴ ʜᴏᴜsᴇ ᴡʜɪᴛᴇ ᴛᴏᴀsᴛ + ᴄᴀᴜʟɪғʟᴏᴡᴇʀ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴍ sᴏᴜᴘ Homemade thick-cut white toast with tender boiled eggs and beet leaves, fried Newfoundland chanterelles in butter, really delicious ᴅᴇssᴇʀᴛ Their desserts have 10/15 dollar options (the 15 dollar box is more than twice as big) Then you go to the dessert counter to fill as much as you can. Almost everyone will take a box when they leave The handmade pastries are very simple but not sweet at all, and each has its own unique taste I haven't smelled such a fresh cake scent for a long time. I love it.

🌊 "The end of the world, the beginning of the story" On the easternmost cape of the North American continent, a colorful city sleeps and wakes up on the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. This is St. John's - the historical heart of Canada, the legendary land of the Vikings, and the migration station of whales. When the salty sea breeze carries the melody of Irish folk songs across the cobblestone streets, you will find that the time here seems to have been put into a drifting bottle, sealing 600 years of wind and frost and romance. 🏰 Embrace history: the colorful fairy tale of Water Street Walking on the oldest city street in North America, every stone slab on Water Street tells a story. The 17th-century wood-reinforced wall buildings are painted with candy-colored coats, and candy shops, handicraft shops and bars are intertwined, as if walking into a living oil painting. Climb up the Signal Hill National Historic Site, touch the 19th-century artillery guarding the port, and overlook the gentle outline of the entire city embracing the ocean. 🎨 The literary code of George Street Turning around the corner to Duckworth Street, artists have transformed century-old warehouses into giant canvases with graffiti. Galleries, cafes and independent bookstores are hidden behind rainbow-colored porches, waiting for you to encounter an impromptu poetry reading or a wood carving exhibition by craftsmen in the jazz music of old record players. 🐋 Watch the sunrise on the back of a whale Jump on a whale-watching boat and head to Witless Bay, where the Gulf Stream meets. When the tail fins of humpback whales cut through the morning mist and dolphins jump out of the sea to draw a silver arc, you will understand why this place is called the "guardian of the iceberg alley". Under the midnight sun in summer and the aurora in winter, the ocean is always weaving new legends. 🍻 The heartbeat of Newfoundland on your tongue Take a sip of seaweed beer at YellowBelly Brewery, the salty aroma hides the wildness of the ocean; go to Mallard Cottage to open your taste buds with cod tongue with blueberry sauce - this "Newfoundland national treasure" will subvert your perception of seafood. Don't forget to bring a box of dried cod home, so that the flavor of the Atlantic continues to wander on your tongue. 🚶 Hikers' private poetry East Coast Trail: Wildflowers and lighthouses on the cliffs are connected into a 12-kilometer romantic poetry line. Cabot Road: Drive through the scenic avenue rated as "the most beautiful road in the world" by National Geographic, and glaciers, fjords and fishing villages are interwoven into a flowing movie outside the car window. 🎉 Seasonal carnival Winter Ice Fishing Festival: Fishing in the frozen harbor by drilling holes, roasting freshly caught cod on a bonfire, and drinking a glass of hot toddy. George Street Music Festival in summer: the whole city becomes an open-air stage, folk songs, rock and tap dances boil under the midnight sun. 📌 Travel Tips Best time: whale watching from June to August, autumn appreciation from September to October, and chasing the aurora from December to February. Transportation: direct flight from Toronto/Halifax, or take the ocean train through Newfoundland. Accommodation: It is recommended to stay in a century-old B&B at the foot of Signal Hill, where the fireworks of Fisherman's Wharf can be seen when you open the window. St. John's is not the end, but another window to the world. Here, every reef is engraved with the ambition of the navigator, and every wave hides the legend of the fishermen. Get ready, let the sound of the Atlantic tide take you to the voyage in your heart.

This is probably my favorite brunch of the whole trip. I drove there on the last morning. Let’s not talk about the food, its temperament alone is so fascinating. The small wooden house has dim lighting, but it’s just right. Every decoration is very delicate. Even the curtains are so gentle. There is a big blackboard with the menu of the day written on it. The kitchen on one side is shining with warm yellow light. In the middle is a dessert table with a table full of handmade cookies, cupcakes, tea cakes, brownies... probably any girl will be moved when seeing this. The window faces a quiet little harbor. After dinner, you can take a walk around and enjoy the breeze. This kind of cafe is like a fairy tale.