So for my birthday we decided to try Cleaver on a Thursday night. We went there in a group of 3 and were sited promptly. The ambiance is very warm and welcoming and I really like the vibe.
We decided to start the night with some cocktails. It took the bartender a good 5 minutes to prepare 3 cocktails. However, it was definitely worth the wait. The taste was balanced and not overly sweet also a lot of attention to details were paid. My favorite was the cinnamon and rosemary cocktail.
Afterward, we ordered 6 different small plates to share. The food arrived fast and hot. The first dish was the Tuna lettuce wrap which in my opinion was the highlight of the dinner. Next was the lamb chop with roasted almonds and curry sauce, it was cooked to perfection and very tasty. The eggplant and cheese dish arrived hot and crunchy with a light tomato sauce. A great small bite packed with a lot of flavor.
The next batch of food included the bone marrow, tempura Kale and roasted cauliflower. The bone marrow was fantastic. I was expecting more from the tempura Kale but in my opinion it was a very good tempura but nothing more. However, it was a very generous portion. Roasted cauliflower was more visually pleasing, the taste was okay, again nothing special.
We paid 150$ for 3 people which in my opinion was very reasonable taking into account that we ordered a lot of food and cocktails.
For me this was a very easy 5 star. Good food and good service. The taste of the dishes were very unique. This is what you expect from a modern restaurant. I cannot wait to go back there and try other items on the menu. BTW, the table beside us ordered the bone in rib eye for two and it looked delicious and very generous.