2.5 stars if we are speaking strictly about the food however I will give them 3 because of the chaotic yet somehow impeccable service (seriously, how does that happen?).
The precedence was set as i came to this establishment with sky high expectations all thanks to the Food Network & Co for really sensationalizing Susur in the recent years. And...I was met with nothing but disappointment. Maybe it was the summerlicious menu or perhaps the heat wave in Toronto really hindered my senses but the meal was bland at best.
There were a few notable mentions such as the Tuna ceviche and the trio of desserts (O so satisfying!). The jerk fried chicken tasted like flavorless, soggy, overnight orange chicken from Manchu Wok. And the sides that came with it... confusion is the best way to describe them. Last but not least...I am not sure that the duck confit (spring roll? ) really deserved a 3 inch thick wrapper. This thing can stop a bullet in its tracks.
After many years of seeing the man himself on TV, magazines and online, I was met with disappointment to say the least.
O, the service was impeccable!