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| - Monkey Bar is a modern upscale restaurant with a homey atmosphere, serving a variety of 'honest' food - the meals weren't overly fussy or trendy, the ingredients are fresh and explicitly stated, but there's a slight twist that just adds something special to the classic dishes.
DECOR: The decor is modern and intimate, with a long narrow layout that can be a bit awkward to walk through if you're seated at the back but overall i think it keeps the noises down as it's not your average large square dining room with everyone bustling about.
SERVICE: The sever was friendly, took the time to chat with us, and was knowledgeable about the chef's techniques. She made recommendations and wasn't overly obtrusive.
MEAL: Our starters included the calamari (which others said was fantastic), and an asparagus soup that was flavourful and creamy, despite being dairy-free! I'd eat my vegetables every day if i had this recipe. The main dishes were the crispy duck legs with shoe string fries and hoi-sin jus vegetables, seared salmon with vegetables and a sweet potato mash, and the pecan-crusted chicken breast with vegetables and a mustard cream sauce, and sweet potato fries. Everything was just perfect. The duck legs were crisped to perfection without having that greasy Swiss Chalet taste which is easy to overdo when it comes to legs. They were seasoned nicely and the shoestring fries were a great light complement to the heavier meat. The salmon was a generous portion size, and the potato mash had a great texture and body. The vegetables all still retained their crunch, and were presented nicely rather than a slapped on side dish. The chicken breast was large and moist, and the mustard cream sauce was a perfect pairing with the crispy coating. The bonus was how nicely the meals were plated. It was a different spin on the classic chicken, duck, and fish dishes you'll usually find, and I'd certainly recommend any of the dishes to a friend.
DESSERT: For dessert, we shared the apple strudel. WOW. The portion size was very generous, two large strudel rolls and vanilla ice cream to top it off. The pastry was thick yet flaky, with a unique flavour that was almost reminiscent of baklava with a hint of honey. The apples weren't too syrupy nor too dry, and the pastry to apple ratio was on the money.
BOTTOM LINE: I couldn't get enough of this place! Would definitely recommend to others and return again.
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