Aloette is the casual but elegant sister restaurant to Alo (the more formal fine dining restaurant). Aloette is designed as a chic upscale diner. The decor and uniform of the servers invoke a contemporary play on a 50's diner. There's also a bit of a steampuck feel to the place.
Not unlike Alo, Aloette is extremely busy. They do not take reservations. It is first come first serve. Plan accordingly.
The service is attentive and professional. It is the hospitality that I have come to expect from Alo (and now Aloette). The servers and bartenders are friendly and professional without being too stuffy.
To start, I had a Bramble Shake which was essentially an alcoholic milkshake made with tanqueray rangpur gin, raspberry and coconut. It was delicious.
The food was excellent. I ordered the Burgundy Snails and Cornish Hen. Both dishes were fresh, flavourful and innovative. These dishes were fresh renditions of the French classics - the dishes actually exceeded my expectations. The little fried egg on top of the cornish hen was inspired.
For dessert, I ordered the apple pie sundae with layers of warm caramel sauce, apple pie filling and crumble and ice cream. This was a great way to end the meal.
I would highly recommend Aloette. I will be back to try the other dishes on the menu.