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In the beginning, Toronto's club scene had two gods: Charles Khabouth and Nick Di Donato. After years of one-upmanship (properties like Khabouth's Ultra competing with Di Donato's C Lounge and so forth), the rivals joined forces to create Queen West's energy drink-drenched hot spot, Tattoo Rock Parlour, an instant classic among the head-banging majority. For their next collaboration, the gods turned their focus from the spiky hair of Queen Street to the spiked heels of King West-and they looked to the Far East for inspiration. The new enterprise, Spice Route, is adorned with artwork and accoutrements befitting a Thai palace (or an episode of Entourage): a giant, hand-carved Buddha statue towers over the host station; wall hangings depict crumbling ancient ruins; and a 16-foot waterfall divides the bar. A plush private dining room is sure to host many local luminaries in the coming weeks. In the long run, though, expect the tube tops to outnumber top-notch clientele. This is a resto-bar, after all, which means despite Winlai Wong's (formerly of Monsoon) delectable Indochinese menu-wasabi-crusted shrimp, Kobe carpaccio, Shanghai edamame salad-it won't take long for killer cocktails and DJ Julien Nolan's pulsing dance beats to scare the foodies back to Splendido. On the bright side, a sun-trapping side patio featuring additional ponds and booths may be the closest thing to heaven this side of Spadina

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