I was in the Annex last week with a friend and we decided to drop in for a quick dinner at Insomnia.
The atmosphere was really nice and our server was really good. Both my friend and I had been in there before for drinks.
We ordered a Greek Salad to share, she ordered grilled Calamari (without the spicy sauce) and I ordered the Red Vegetarian Curry.
All three items we ordered were an embarrassment to the culinary community in our city.
The Greek Salad (and we weren't expecting much) came without Cucumbers.
Seriously?
We sent it back and it came with Cucumbers.
As far as Greek Salads go, it was mediocre at best. I am not quite sure why people make Greek Salads with Lettuce, especially Romaine ... and this wasn't detailed on the menu.
Instead of nice chunks of Feta, it was served with Feta Dressing.
That's just lazy.
My friend's Calamari was rubbery and tasteless ... while she asked that the spicy sauce not be put on, there was no effort to enhance the flavour of food.
The Calamari was sent back.
I have had Red Curry many times ... and it is usually made with Coconut Milk and a Spicy Red Curry, creating a nice, rich broth.
This was dry and grainy ... almost devoid of any real Curry flavour.
That's the bad news.
The good news is that we had an awesome server, who was friendly, kind and very accommodating - she got a great tip!
So, my message to Insomnia ... keep up the great work in hiring your front of house staff ... and overhaul your kitchen.