The Chef's Table aims to be a high end Hong Kong style western bistro. It reminds me of the restaurant inside Monte Carlo Inn on Woodbine Avenue, but it is a lot more contemporary in both decor and food.
The lunch specials are quite a bit more affordable than dinner. The Pan Seared Fish Filet came with white rice and cooked vegetables ($8). The 2 pieces of filets were quite thin and they were cooked just right. The sauce tasted bold. There was nothing special about the rice and vegetables. If anything, the one thing that stood out was how not oily and how plain the rice and vegetables were. Not a hint of butter or salt. It was obvious that this was intentional. Whether you like this chef interpretation or not is up to you.
I was glad that I added $1 for coffee. It was strong and bold. It erased my headache in 30 seconds.
Other than the sauce, I can cook this simple dish myself, easily, except I have to make sure the ingredients are just as fresh.
The service was outstanding: polite, crisp, classy without being pretentious.
Food: 3 stars. With service, top it to 4 stars on my book. I look forward to trying its dinner.