Moxie's - Shopping mall chic

Moxie's Classic Grill is a chain of restaurants in Canada. The one I visited was at the Scarborough Town Centre, and is a popular stop for weary shoppers. The decor is tres chic with bold colours and modern design. Interior decor touches are tasteful, including even the fireplaces in the bathrooms. Consider it stylistically a Ki wannabe, but without the attitude.

The food is reasonable for the price although not spectacular. It's better than average for restaurant chains and often much better presented, like the perfectly-sized $2.99 bite of brownie for dessert. However, it still has that restaurant chain feel to it. For example, while the beef dip had very tender beef, it had average quality bread, and a slightly too salty dipping sauce. On the other hand, other sandwiches and wraps I have sampled there were a little more well balanced, and Moxie's own big rock grasshopper light lager is a pleasant and mild surprise, perfect for lunch. Another factor contributing to the restaurant chain feel is the servers, who although very nice, are still the usual young students you'd find anywhere. The clientele unsurprisingly runs the full gamut of shopping mall customers, which is to say that Moxie's at the Scarborough Town Centre is not really a big night-out destination, but functions more like other shopping mall family restaurants, welcoming all who wish to visit. However, it does so with a bit more flair and nicer surroundings. Shopping mall chic, as it were.

Overall, it's a fine place to visit for a casual atmosphere and reasonable food after shopping.