Thanks to the illustrious and chow-tastic Christine for introducing me to this wonderful place! Had she not raved about it's merits I doubt I would have had the cahones to go myself as it seems to be constantly busy from the outside and I'm always slightly weary of fusion food!
We slipped in around 9:30 happy from a night of awesome mojitos and talk at the inaugural Yelp Elite bash. The room was buzzing with conversation and wicked smells were emanating from the kitchen but we were lucky to snag a table in the small, simply decorated room.
Now the menu is mostly composed of what seems to be tapas style plates of which 2 or 3 would be ample enough to share for a duo. Christine being the veteran, helped me navigate through the diverse choices and in the end we settled upon a Cheviche-the house specialty, the crispy shrimps and the beef cheeks in red curry.
First up was the Hamachi cheviche which was thin pieces of raw fish doused gently in a citrusy- shiso pepper bath. Bits of crisply fried garlic and fresh avocado rounded out the dish- a real knockout for raw fish. I thought of it as dressed up sashimi!
The beef cheeks and crispy shrimps were served up next and they did not disappoint either. Of course we had to get the crispy shrimps it being a Christine favorite and I can easily see why! The shrimps were gently fried in a delicate yet crunchy enough coating and then covered in with a exciting mix of basil, jalapeƱo, black beans and garlic. Very nice kick, every bite was like having a party in my mouth. And again as Christine mentioned what made this dish special is that all the flavours were very vibrant yet all melded beautifully together to zing! Finally the beef cheeks were tender, aromatic in the red curry and paired up nicely against our steamed rice.
Service was terrific and quick, we weren't left wanting for anything. By all means if you're into fresh, exciting and bold food, head over to Foxley's! Just be prepared to ease your way in through the crowds or to wait casually in any one of the area's fantastic watering holes.