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| - A group of four of us came to Modus for lunch in late January but I am only getting around to writing this review now. My bad. I think part of the problem with my writers block is that I really wanted to like this restaurant but I walked away not excited to ever go back. Maybe it was because the food was good but not great. Although cost-wise, it is similar to Jump or Bymark, the food is not as special.
We ordered as starters:
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA POMODORO: Heirloom tomato salad, avocado and buffalo mozzarella - pretty presentation and tasty but I've had better.
TONNO TARTARE. Yellow fin tuna tartar with avocado, spicy mayo and crispy shallots - again, the presentation was nice and the portion was generous. It was tasty.
VEAL CARPACCIO: blood orange salsa, arugula cress and mustard vinaigrette. I did not try this dish but my friend seemed to enjoy it.
For our entrees, one of us had the Agnolotti (butternut squash filled, Marsala reduction, braised duck, black truffle pesto). This was an interesting combination of flavours and my dining companion enjoyed it. I tried it and I thought it was interesting but I am not sure I would order it, probably because I am not a fan of duck.
Two of us ordered the black cod (my favourite fish). It may have a been one of the specials because it is not on the website's menu now. It was a generous portion of fish and it was cooked properly but it was not hot - just lukewarm - which was my biggest complaint and it ruined the meal for me. The other big problem was that the waiter did not come around to check on us for so long that I just decided to eat it as my friends were already well into their entrees. I wasn't exactly roughing it in the wild so don't feel sorry for me but I can't say I loved this dish because, while the flavour was good, it wasn't hot.
For dessert, the waiter recommended the ricotta fritters and they were, in fact, excellent, as was the cheesecake. The olive oil lemon cake sounded interesting so I had to try it and it was good but I am not sure I would get it again. I preferred the deep-fried fritters.
The food was presented beautifully, the decor was opulent yet classy, I loved the open kitchen and the service was pretty good but I, as I said at the start of this review, I can't see myself going back anytime soon or recommending this place, not when there are competing restaurants (at the same or similar price range within walking distance) that offer far more superior cuisine.
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