Poppy Den is one of the only restaurants we haven't tried in Tivoli. Having lived most of my life in California, we were inundated with Asian Fusion in the 90's. But we tried it the other night and we were pleasantly surprised.
The bar and dining room is attractive. It was around 6:30 on a Friday evening and it was pretty empty, but I think they have a dining room upstairs.
Service was very good. We ordered a few cocktails and tried a couple apps:
Garlic Edamame - Tasty but undercooked. I couldn't even get the beans out of some of them because the shell was still raw.
Watermelon & Goat Cheese - I think this is one of their signature apps. Not a fan. Weird contrast in flavor and texture.
For our meals, we ordered their skewers and curry.
Skewers are good but portions are small.
We challenged the kitchen to make the curry extra spicy and it was exceptionally good. Only complaint is the amount of protein. The curry dishes were less than $10 but you really had to dig for the meat. I would rather pay $15 and have more protein.
Good meal. Enjoyed the experience. Will be back.