"You can't judge a book by it's cover."
That simple adage is so often quoted. People assume that because the exterior is a particular aesthetic that the underlying substance may not be of equal quality.
This place is simply beautiful It's arguably the best designed eating space in town. The common areas are open and airy, seemingly designed to break up the constant shattering rhythm and pace of the supermall. Meanwhile, the tables and eating areas possess an intimacy that is incredibly difficult to create in such a vast space. It's darn near perfect.
But what's inside? The real question. A pretty food court hawking greasy grizzle is still the same animal.
But that's where this place truly excels. It offers true variety. Not just 'food court' variety. A slew of local favorites are represented. The centerpiece is undoubtedly Kensington's Urban Herbivore, a more-than-welcome addition to the trollop filled lanes of your average mall food hall.
Sure, just because they have options does not mean that they're being exercised. A quick glance left and right while sitting down right in front of the Urban Herbivore showcased no less than fifteen people face down in slopbuckets full of fried chicken.
But they sure looked good doing it.