OK Food, GREAT Service!
I ate here on my own one night while my traveling companions are seeing a show. Being a foodie I was looking forward to treating myself to some great food. Unfortunately, the food did not really deliver what I was looking for. The best part of the meal was the naan bread and dessert. I ordered the TLC Lobster Roll and Skuna Salmon as per the waiter's recommendation.
The TLC Roll had some great flavours going on but the rice was very undercooked to the point that is what hard to chew and very chalky. The filling was great but it was ultimately brought down by the rice.
The salmon was cooked to perfection and had a beautiful crisp on the top. The first few bites were delicious but the very simple flavour profile got repetitive halfway through and the sweetness I originally loved about the dish started to make me feel a bit nauseous. I wanted a "wow" dish and this was just a simple salmon that I can cook myself at home. So although pretty good it was a letdown.
For dessert I had the Chocolate Delight which was great. Not the best dessert I've ever had but the level of complexity in this dessert was what I was hoping I'd have in all 3 courses. It had a great variety of textures and flavours that all balanced each other perfectly.
I also had a cocktail called The Matador that was pretty good.
If I had based this review on food alone I would have given this place 3 stars because my whole meal was good but nothing special. Maybe it's because I come from a city renowned for it's restaurants and am used to a higher standard but this was all pretty standard stuff. The big highlight of this place and the reason I gave it 4 stars was the exceptional service. I was checked on very often and the waiters and busboys were extremely cordial. The little truffle box that everyone gets with their bill is also a nice touch that put a smile on all their faces. A big thank you once again to the entire staff at Sensi who make every diner feel like a guest of honour.