Maja Reviews Pip

As promised, my review of the epitome of white people's food! 

Located on the 83 bike lane, by the farmers market, and other Whyte Ave shops, Pip's location is perfect. It used to be in the small space that is now Marlo, where weekend wait times were 1 hour to 2 hours long at all times (with only 30 seats). They have since moved across the street to a larger location with much more seating. They have nailed the brunch scene on Whyte, and continuously get lines out the door on weekends.

But I am not reviewing brunch today, but rather their dinner menu. Their dinner vibe is dim and cozy, with a complicated cocktail menu and an Italian-style comfort food menu. I went with a group of 4 (in October), and we ordered: patatas bravas, Seared Manchego Cheese, gnocchi, spaghetti and muscles (not on the menu anymore sry), a plate of fries, a chicken dish, and a pavlova dessert.

Pavlova dessert- Feature Dessert. Not my seventh birthday, I swear I'm 22

I have probably had the gnocchi 8 times, as my favourite dish in the city. The pillowy little gems of joy have had a chokehold on me for so long, until this dinner. They used to serve the potato pillows tossed in a creamy sauce, and then laid on top of a base of pesto with sun-dried tomatoes. They have recently decided to mix the pesto and the cream, a very small choice, which just doesn't give it the same joy that it used it. I think it's because it has less pesto now than when it was coated on the bottom. Whatever it is, it's just not as good. Don't let my gnocchi review scare you off; it's still great and worth a try. The pic below is the gnocchi dish at its peak form:

Price-wise, it's definitely not the cheapest, with main courses sitting around $24 to the most expensive of $40. I recommend sharing things, as you can get away with a cheaper bill, while trying more things. 

Final review: 

Vibes 8/10, Food 8/10

Written by GAPSS VP External Maja W.