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| - Not going to sugar coat this at all. All honesty they have a lot of room to improve as this is just there soft opening. However the only reason why I would rate this as low as it is, is due to several factors that really need to improve on.
Food: We ordered a variety of things on the menu. First off the drunken chicken, we got it in both the mild and the spicy version. Was definitely not a fan of the the mild version as nothing really stood out from the dish. I do however thought it was cooked well as the chicken was not dry.
Arancini takoyaki was definitely the major highlight of this evening as a really enjoyed every aspect of this particular dish. Using risotto was definitely something I didn't expect and it paid off well.
Crab cake tostada was pretty good in terms of flavoring, however felt that the dish itself was overpriced.
48 hour Short Rib Donburi was pretty good. I wouldn't pay that much for any Donburi type dishes normally but I would say I had no grip with anything on this dish. The short rib was tender and the jus from the short rib was good.
Kimchi seafood paella was the most underwelming dish of the night. From the looks of it I expected something with a bit of spice and kick to the dish, sadly it was bland and undesirable. My friend also found a mussel that definitely smelled rancid, however we just kicked it to the side and moved on to dessert.
Finally, the reason why I came in to the restaurant in the first place, Souffle Pancake. As one of the few people experimenting with the craze, I had to see what the hype is. Definitely was below expectations but I definitely found the dish good. The ice cream that comes on the side was also good.
Service: Again I know it's soft opening so you will find kinks... But really as a place to be considered upscale, you really need better service then this. A cafe/restaurant that seats about 30 In capacity and your servers are just standing around is unacceptable.
The bar of standards should be set higher if your trying to have that quality standard and at the moment it's just not there. I shouldn't be waiting for water top ups and quality checking happens just at the end of finishing the dish when I can clearly see the servers just standing around.
Although the servers seem friendly enough, clearly there is a lot of inexperience and I'm writing this mainly due to hoping things improve.
Ambiance: Bit too bright, nice decor, definitely have that cafe vibe down.
Overall verdict, I can see this place doing well, food is decent and there is definitely a lot of creativity and work behind the BOH team. Food was presented excellently and while some dishes are a hit or miss, I definitely think it what standing out for them. What suffers ultimately is the FOH team as it's comes off more like your typical run of the mill Go For Tea then it is a upscale dining experience. Definitely not opposed to recommending them to other people, but I will say let's set higher standards for them to grow.
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