We went in with mixed expectations, always enjoyed Chantecler's use of ingredients and flavour as well as price-point. Grabbing a seat at the bar and seeing the throwback minimalist kitchen with the combo hotplate and radiant heater, we were not expecting too much.
Perusing the menu, was peppered with some asian fusion pub food with some exceptions (beef tar-tar and the thai salad. The price point was completely acceptable for two people to have multiple dishes and walk out sans alcohol at $50 -$60 bucks and feel satiated.
All this said, we were blown away with what the staff could do with such minimal equipment. Beef tar tar on nori paper was next level, thai salad was crisp and a tad spicey, but the fried chicken is a suculent as you will get anywhere in town and the trademark spice blend is spicy, sweet and savoury - home run.
Open to 4am .... you really can't lose and if you have a beef tar tar with an alkaline finish at 3:30 am.... you now know where to go