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| - Well that was delish! Nice surprise, although the review rating is high on this place and there is reason for it, so it shouldnt be too surprising at this point. Booking a time seemed not too easy because they seemed pretty booked up way in advance.
Very friendly staff and helpful. Despite how booked up they were it was not over crowded and they did not rush you out. Decor was rustic, cosy, not pretentious and also modern-reclaimed-ish (edison lights and piping). I do like the clever way they have their menu "from soil, from land, from sea". A lot of personality to this place. Prices are reasonable too considering the amazing food in this place - I like that this makes it accessible for many more ppl to experience - hope they dont change that.
Another Tapas or sharing place - which I tend not to like because many places say this, yet the experience and sizes of the dish and the flavors tend not to go well as a sharing platter -BUT THIS place does it right! In fact, you want to share these yummy morsels because everything tastes so good and portions are done well (there was 3 of us).
Food was Over all so Yummy! So much thought into the various flavors within a bite and balance of the over all dishes. Its all up there with my fav Slaw from Lee's. Not a bite is wasted with boring filler flavor in this place, which I find most places do (ie: one good dish and many mediocre ones, or a flavorful main meat then garnishes are there to just fill up the plate but tasteless) - but not here, not a bite wasted - if that makes any sense.
Scrumptious (yes I used that word) complimentary gluten free baked cheese ball doughy-like stuff .... we would have just ordered more of this! (complimentary stuff is always a great perk but it tasted soooo good as well! Got us excited as to what else was to come)
The recommendations from our waitress was pretty good. Though I have a feeling everything on the menu is pretty great.... I'll have to go back and order differently to confirm that :) .
The Chopped salad has such and understated name -because its bursting with flavour! The kinda salad that gives you new flavors with every bite you take, the salty, savory, sweet all combined with a bit of spice, and the textures of soft and crunchy and leafy. This can actually make me think I could survive if I was to ever turn vegetarian.
The sweet potato was a surprise - however do they jullienne the potato and cook it just right - pretty warm and mild at the same time - my friends liked it and it was good but among the rest of the dishes we had it was the mildest in flavor for me.
The Bangkok bowl was another bursting with many flavors dish. Perfect balance with the tuna and fried calamari . The only thing was that by mixing it all together with the calamari the fried outer layer fell off and the crispy outer was hidden in the mix; better to pick off the calamari and tuna and then mix the rest.
We also had another fish dish which was mild and flavorful. Shamefully I forgot the name of it.
Overall very satisfying tasty meal even considering we did not yet order from the "from land" meat section.
I would definitely come back, bring more friends and I have already recommended it to others.
I recommend putting it on your bookmark list!
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Well, was a 5 but now I have to dock it to a 4 - 3.5, this place got me so excited to show others who also enjoy food - maybe even more than myself. I practically ordered the same things but something was missing....The chopped salad was good but nothing wowing me this time . I really cant put my foot on it as to why it wasnt as great (and no, it wasnt the company I was with!) but it does frustrate me when the consistency of great dishes is lacking...) - maybe an off night for them, who knows.
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