When my daughter invited  me to an early birthday dinner celebration, I did not expect to be treated to one of the best meals I've ever had.

We arrived at Canje without a reservation, because when she tried to make one they were booked for a few weeks (this was in October). We got there close to opening time for dinner, 5p, and we were taken to a table immediately. Since the next reservation was at 645p, we knew we would have plenty of time. 

My daughter told me that she found Canje on the list of Top 50 Best Restaurants in the country in the New Yorker, and the only one included from Austin. I was thrilled to be there! 

The service was excellent. The server took our drink orders and we proceeded to study the menu. It was not easy to make a choice, since the whole menu sounded delightful.

These were our selections:

• Acorn Squash
• Coconut Choka, Passion Fruit, Black Beans 
• Curry Wagyu Beef
• Rutabaga, Coconut Milk, Chili Oil 
• Jerk Chicken
• ½ Heritage Chicken, Ginger Pineapple Glaze

The only change was that we chose the vegetarian version of the Jerk Chicken which is made with plantains.

These dishes were absolutely delicious. The combination of flavors was perfect and everything melted in my mouth. It was an elevated taste buds party, truly one of the best dinners I have ever had.

We could not finish up without trying one of their desserts, and what a treat that was! We chose the Tres Leches Cake. That day it was a combination of an original recipe but with pineapple. I don't have words to describe it other than absolutely scrumptious. 

I see now that that recipe has been replaced by a coconut Tres Leches with roasted white chocolate and strawberry guava and while reading their menu my mouth is watering and planning on another trip to my top restaurant in the city.

Enjoy!

Be Healthy, be happy.

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