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I was there with my boyfriend last week hoping to have a different experience.
Different it was!
After climbing dimly lit stairs for what seemed forever (3 levels), we arrived in an equally dimly lit and cold dining room, not exactly sure that we hadn't used the service entrance by mistake.
After an embarrassing moment, one waiter welcomed us, then another, then a hyperactive and febrile dandy presenting himself to us as the manager.
The food was unimaginative, bordering on the mediocre. I am sorry, but exotic ingredients won't save half-baked ideas, particularly if execution leaves to be desired (I had the lamb shank: it was undercooked and tough). Because of the low light, everything was difficult to discern. I couldn't say exactly what I was putting to my mouth and taste really didn't help.
Without regard for the conversation we were having, for each one of the plates we were brought, a never-ending litany of pretentious details was forced on us. It was quite redundant (I can read the menu) and bordering on ridicule, the food getting cold all the while.
Although our assigned waiter was, despite his young age, very pleasant, enthusiastic but discreet, the so-called manager kept bugging us (3 times !) to tell him how the food was. This guy needs to take a cold shower before coming to work, or maybe not come at all: he's downright annoying!
We decided to leave right after the main course and had ice cream at home to soothe our bruised wallet (hype doesn't come cheap, apparently).
Don't go! This restaurant is very obviously playing on the novelty and has really nothing to offer.
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