Marc & Daina's Restaurant

You head up to Sherwood on Mansfield Road and find yourself in a neighbourhood spot that doesn't try to shout about itself. Inside, it's intimate without being fussy—the kind of place where the owners genuinely care about what lands on your plate. Marc and Daina run this themselves, which means the menu changes based on what they're excited about cooking, not what's fashionable. There's a real generosity to the portions and the cooking itself feels personal, like you're eating at someone's dinner table who happens to be properly trained in French technique. It's the sort of restaurant that builds a loyal local crowd rather than chasing Instagram trends.