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| - I have eaten here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The decor is great, so that's a decent start. I love the idea of a locally-owned non-chain restaurant (decent ones are hard to come by in Vegas), but I have some reservations about going back.
The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the selections are great in theory. We had a good experience there for breakfast, and I would encourage locals to check out their selection for "first meal." They have fresh and tasty options in the morning.
However, during our visit for lunch, my husband and I both noticed that everything had the same flavor, which reminded us of Indian food. It seemed misplaced. For lunch, I had the minestrone and the garden burger. The minestrone lacked that distinct tangy, Italian flavor, and had a strong flavor that tasted like Indian food (as mentioned above). My husband tasted it and thought the same thing. The veggie patty had the same flavor as the soup. I prefer veggie patties to have a distinct garden-fresh flavor, so though the ingredients were fresh, the flavors were flat and disconnected. I have had probably a dozen, homemade veggie burgers in various restaurants around the country, and this was my least favorite. I couldn't finish it.
I hope they rethink the flavors on some of their offerings so the food is more bright and distinct. (I've eaten lunch and dinner here, and it all just tasted the same.) Also, the buns are way too dense and way too big. My husband had a burger, and disliked the bun as well. I would really like to see this place succeed, and I hope they consider refining their menu to get a foothold in the neighborhood. I will probably try breakfast there again, but not lunch or dinner unless they make some adjustments.
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