Wow! Mono was not what we expected when, after a month of touring, we decided we'd had enough Irish / Scottish food and decided on this restaurant because it is billed as an Italian Restaurant. It's most Italian aspect is the extensive Italian wine list. You're not going to find spaghetti with meatballs or veal piccata on its menu. Instead you will experience a restaurant clearly vying for a Michelin star. The service and imaginative presentations are outstanding. The atmosphere is modern with very soft new age? / soft jazz playing in the background. We could carry on a conversation without raising our voices. Very pleasant. Our meal started with an unexpected three item stuzzichini (amuse bouche). Bread was not served in a communal basket but instead was individually presented on a plate of what I guess was dried chickpeas or ? and consisted of a breadstick, a "cracker" and a slice each of two different breads. You can find the menu online but it won't prepare you for the experience. My wife had the mussel appetizer and I had the Gorgonzola which was melted inside bottoni pasta. The sommelier suggested an excellent, reasonably priced, Chianti to accompany our meal. To his credit he did not try to push an expensive selection but concentrated on our menu choices and chose accordingly. Our main course was the lamb which included four small perfectly cooked medallions sprinkled with a dried powder of, I think, mint on a plate with its accompaniments. Desserts are extremely creative. My wife chose the Crowdie and was warned by our waiter that it is not to everyone's taste. The sea truffle gelato was good but the Katy Rogers base was, shall we say, different. She would choose something different next time but she agreed that stepping out of your culinary comfort zone has value. I chose the Swiss Roll. Unusual and delicious. In short, don't deny yourself the experience of dining at this exceptional restaurant. read more