First time at Wish was during winterlicous 2015. We arrived around 3 pm after the lunch crowd was gone on a Sunday. The service seemed impersonal, almost overwhelmed and too busy to acknowledge our presence. We asked for a table inside and it took some time for them to clean a table that was vacant. I had the impression that the server was juggling too many tables at once.
The food was a gratefully a different experience. I had the African peanut soup with spiced chickpeas for appetizer. So comforting. They were out of one of the main options and unable to provide us with an alternative so I had to pick the fish and chips and not the dish I was planning to order. It was a well executed dish but I'm not a big fan of deep fried food and unfortunately the fish itself had no flavour. The dessert was a superb lemon curd pie.
The ambiance was nice with a ton of personality. Perfect for a date. Portions were generous.
I would definitely come back hopefully during dinner time during the opening of the restaurant. Maybe the service will be more attentive.