I am a fan of the momofuku chain and it's location. It's within walking distance to where to live and it serves Asian fusion cuisine, what more can I ask for !!! You literally sit in a bar like setup and watch the chefs do their culinary tricks. The service was a bit slow for my liking and it gets uncomfortable especially towards the end of a 3 hour meal. The chefs have limited space hence they prepare the dishes in batches. It's sort of frustrating if you are not in the first few batches.
The meal starts with a couple of amuse bouches.
+ Their bread is rich and fatty but delectable. You can simply eat it by itself without any butter or olive oil.
+ scallop with mushroom and artichoke was my favorite course. Beautifully seared scallop with the earthiness of mushrooms and black truffle aroma.
+ spaghetti with olives and charred octopus was a simple preparation but so damn tasty !!
+ lamb Consommé was comfort food elevated to the next level
- I don't quite understand why we cannot order cocktails from Nikai (on the second floor). We were informed that it is a separate entity and instead the only option we had was to order from their rather limited cocktail menu. I loved the cocktails at Nikai but I was highly disappointed with the bourbon rosemary julep that was offered to me here. I had them change the drink and the second iteration was way better - Paper plane!
- The brisket was a huge portion. Although it was comforting subsequent bites got heavy and the unnecessary greens as garnish was frankly quite annoying.
Menus change completely every 3-4 weeks, so it's worth a shot any time of the year depending upon what's in season. I must admit that at 150 CAD per person all this comes at a steep price. If you add on wine pairings, you will have dented a big hole in your pocket. For me, it was a unique experience with a tasting of asian fusion cuisine which is not something you can get everywhere.