You head to your favourite restaurant and everything looks so good on the menu, you don't know what to order first. The problem is eating out can also fill you out, with so many foods rich in everything that tastes good - which is usually fattening.
What can you do to prevent your money from going to 'waist?' Welcome to Four, a new restaurant at 187 Bay St. that promises each dish on its bill of fare contains no more than 650 calories.
The new trendy eatery opened for the first time on Thursday as an alternative to and reaction against the heavy business lunch.
And if the crowds are any indication, many are hungry for foods that don't expand your girth.
"The desserts were unbelievable. The fact that I only ate 800 calories. I could live with that," said restaurant goer Kelly LaPlante.
"We were impressed that everything was under 650 calories and it still retains some flavour. It doesn't taste like the typical health diet food."
The average person needs less than 2,000 calories a day. Some upscale restaurants offer that in just one meal.
While some people surveyed enjoyed the low-cal dishes, others wouldn't call themselves fans.
You be the judge.
Here's a look at just a few dishes that are on the menu.
APPETIZERS
Hot & Sour Chicken Soup
Calories: 104
Price: $6
Blue Cheese and Tomato Salad
Calories: 220
Price: $9
Grilled Calamari:
Calories: 225
Price: $9.50
MAIN COURSES
Striped Bass
Calories: 473
Price: $19.50
Halibut
Calories: 475
Price: $21.50
Smoked Sable Fish
Calories: 584
Price: $20.50
Ocean Trout
Calories: 600
Price: $19.50
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Calories: 340
Price: $26
VEGETARIAN PASTA
Buckwheat Noodles
Calories: 350
Price: $12
Spelt Fusilli
Calories: 434
Price: $12
SANDWICHES
Bison Burger
Calories: 489
Price: $11.50
Vegetable
Calories: 617
Price: $8.50
Chicken
Calories: 648
Price: $9.50
Reservations are a 'good idea' but aren't required but the restaurant is only open Monday-Friday - not on weekends. Call
(416) 368-1444 for more information.