Must try: Duck Confit with Mushroom Risotto
The atmosphere was relaxing, with the rustic lightbulbs and shimmery candles. Not to mention the pillows!! Adorable touch. It's good for larger parties (I saw many long tables) as well as a nice date night.
The service was pleasant. Our waiter was lively and conversational. One thing that almost soured my mood was how his tone and facial expression would change when he heard that some of my party didn't want an app but instead a drink, or that two of us wanted to share an app instead of getting one each. Cmon sir, not all customers go for the traditional full courses, especially on a weekend when they just wanna loosen up and not bother with the formality, you just gotta roll with the punches. But this was immediately redeemed when he took the effort to ask the kitchen to modify a dish for my friend's picky taste bud. Kudos to going out of the way to accommodate!
The food was wonderful! I definitely enjoyed it from start to finish. The (1) bread with baba ganoush was great, I could just eat that as a meal! Wish the bread was warmer though. I also tried the (2) Grill Octopus to start and it had a good texture and interesting flavouring. The highlight was without a doubt the (3) Duck Confit with Mushroom Risotto, with the crispy skin and tender juicy meat on top of a bed of wild mushroom infused rice. I don't usually order risotto but this is decidedly going to change my mind in the future. It was perfectly al dente, buttery but light; and complemented the duck perfectly until the last bite. I will definitely crave this.
Will definitely come back, and will make sure to not be too stuffed for dessert.
WYWH