I came here for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and was very pleasantly surprised!!…read more
It was the middle of the week, so there wasn't much going on - but the service was friendly and attentive. We sat outside - which isn't all too appealing, seeing it's right on the street. But according to a few acquaintances, there's quite a bit going on during the weekend - including live music and drink specials.
The menu was creatively written to accommodate locally sourced produce and everything we ate that day was fresh and seasoned excellently. The combination of ingredients in certain dishes -seems- questionable, but they're very well thought out. The Head Chef knows what he's doing, that's for sure!
I had Pulpo with passionfruit polenta, broccoli & basil oil. The Pulpo was cooked *perfectly* - it had a buttery texture, and was brushed with a BBQ sauce and finished on the grill, giving it a Smokey flavour. The polenta had just the right amount of acidity & fruitiness to pair well with the Smokey Pulpo....and the broccoli was cooked just right with just the right amount of crunch needed to round out the dish. The basil oil was at the bottom of the plate, but wasn't at all bitter or heavy and added an extra visual touch.
My guest had the salmon with asparagus and hollandaise. It looked delicious and it was mentioned the salmon was cooked just right - and the hollandaise was the best they'd tasted in a while.
We also tried a dessert - I forget what it's called, and it honestly wasn't for me - but from what I tasted, all ingredients harmonized and the fresh honey comb on top was a nice touch. Creamy, not too sweet, chewy & well plated.
I will definitely be back to try other things on the menu!!