My friends and I decided to try out Far Niente for Summerlicious 2014. It was a lack lustre experience.
Food: Because there were three of us, we decided to order one of everything.
Apps.
Chilled Melon and Mint Soup - The worst out of the three. Yes, it's melon soup, but there was no seasoning or any flavour. It was like sweetened water. My poor friend had one bite and sent it back.
Asian Pear and Cabbage Salad - It was alright. Lots of cabbage, couldn't find any Asian pears.
Brandade & Crisp Ham - Literally a garden salad with bacon on top.
Main.
Quinoa Crusted Salmon - This was the highlight of my meal. It was so good. The salmon was not overcooked and the Qunioa gave it a nice texture.
Achiote Fried Chicken - Two thumbs down. The chicken was dry and the meal needed much more seasoning.
Thai Curry - Tasted like take out. I could have gone to a much cheaper restaurant and receive better quality.
Dessert.
Chocolate Gianduja Mousse - We all decided to order this. It was alright. Not overly sweetened by any means. No other dessert jumped out at us.
Service: I don't know if it's because it's Summerlicious but the service here was downright terrible. The waitress got out order wrong all three times. For the apps we would receive two of the same items, same with the main and for the dessert even though we ordered the same dessert somehow she managed to get that wrong as well. No apology as well.
I would not return on an regular day.