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We had the Cauliflower Tots, Fried Kimchi Dumplings, 18 Carrot Dog, and Macaroni Bolognese. Everything was delicious, but in terms of uniqueness, the Cauliflower Tots and 18 Carrot Dog were definite standouts.
The carrot in the Carrot Dog has this intense, smokey flavour that was absolutely amazing. The mustard and pickles help to cut the flavour a bit.
The cauliflower tots tasted like they had a lot of depth to them, and we had to try not to devour them too quickly.
I've heard people criticize that there's too much effort to imitate "meaty" flavours, and there are things that kind of throw you off initially, like "Crab Cakes" and "chicken fried oyster mushrooms". But I feel like what its really borrowing is the heartiness of dishes traditionally associated with meat, it's not like it's trying to hide vegetables in meat texture. Flavour wise, two thumbs up from my vegetarian friend!
Portion sizes are on the smaller side, but not a big surprise, given the location and origins of the restaurant.
Atmosphere is great, while the entrance looks small, it is deceptively spacious inside. Will be coming back!
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