I was starving by the time we got here. We ordered the sampling menu (no allergies, no food sensitivities or restrictions or dislikes), $38 pp.
FOOD:
The edamame were the first dish and although uniquely seasoned (i.e. Fried with chili flakes and salt) - they felt like a filler.
Next came the curry dal and puffed bread. Bread was fresh and warm. Dal was underwhelming meaning it did not have a complex flavour profile, the main spice was turmeric.
This was followed by 4 shrimp skewers and a sauce which were delicious.
Next came the chicken taco which was good but not great.
Then, the 20 ingredient salad which is not as good as Lee's unfortunately. The dressing could be better (i.e. More complex flavour profile). The salad had something mildly bitter in it (similar
to grapefruit) which I liked but not everyone would. I liked the fresh crushed peanuts in the salad.
Finally we had the staple noodle dish with a few shrimp thrown in and hot sauce on the side. The hot sauce was fantastically hot- I would use it cautiously. But the noodles were nothing special. I was disappointed.
My friend had been numerous times and he says their best dishes are the chicken wings (which were not part of our sampling menu unfortunately).
SERVICE & AMBIENCE:
Attentive service meaning my water glass was never more than half empty. The owner brought some of the dishes himself. Our waitress checked in a few times. Unfortunately I did not appreciate seeing her cleavage (as fantastic as it is) so often when she bends down but perhaps others do ;)
Ambience is nice enough. Some cool light fixtures and wall paper.
Would I go back? Yes but only to try the chicken wings.
Would I recommend to a friend? Unlikely