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| - Don't plan a big group event at Spring Rolls. I was a guest at one and although the conversation was fantastic (so we had a great time), the food was disappointing. If it wasn't for the nice girls serving us, this would have been my first one-star review.
As a student a number of years ago, I ordered take-out from Spring Rolls often to get me through late-night study sessions and group projects. I always found the food passable. It was pretty tasty and they delivered - that was all we needed.
But last night's dinner was...well...watery. They offered us a set menu and between all my friends, I tasted most of the options. Fresh rolls were filled with lettuce and pretty much nothing else. Mango salad was passable, if nothing interesting. I appreciated the cashews on top. The shrimp soup was VERY salty and most of the party who ordered it left some over in their bowl.
The mains I tasted were watered down and one-note. Veggie pad-thai had no depth of flavour, but just tasted of sweet tomato. The veggie curry was pretty awful. Flavourless tofu (and I love tofu) and undercooked veggies dredged in a heavy coconut sauce that tasted of...well...coconut. It was like someone was holding a pillow over the flavour and suffocating it to death.
The desserts were the worst (sadly). Mango creme brulee had a crust so thick, we were literally unable to crack it without pounding it with our spoons. And the custard inside was thick and gluten-y. Portion sizes were inconsistent on this dish. It was as if the kitchen had run out of ramekins to put the custard in, so they started using ones half the size and hoping no one would notice. Luckily, it didn't taste good enough for anyone to be jealous. Coconut sticky rice was salty, not sweet, and served with a berry sauce that tasted like watered-down jam.
The high note? The bathrooms were quite lovely. Nice bamboo back-splash in the stall. Gave me ideas for my new house.
Vegetarian score: 8/10. Can't find fault there. Now time to wash my complain-y mouth out with soap.
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