Tony L.
Yelp
We really really wanted to like this restaurant, but it just did not do it for us.
We grabbed a reservation the day before, which was a bit of a rarity for this poppin' SoHo spot. The decor really made it stand out when we were searching for Mediterranean cuisine, and from the positive reviews, we figured we'd give it a shot, despite the hefty price tag.
We were seated promptly and service was good, though the one single bathroom for both the indoor and outdoor seating created issues.
We went with the Mezze plate starter, the Branzino, and the Grass-Fed Lamb Chops. The food came out within a reasonable time frame, and we were given as much bread as we needed for our mezzes -- which were hit and miss. The best one was the mint yogurt, but the saddest part was that the hummus was a) not creamy b) did not have a pool of olive oil, as it is normally served, and c) did not have the proper flavour (even worse than generic supermarket brands like Tribe and Sabra). This left a really bad taste in my mouth, but I was excited to have my lamb chops.
The branzino was perfect, according to my friend, and the bite that I had made me wanting more. However, that more did not come in the form of my lamb chops. My rule is that whenever lamb is on the menu. I get it. Although it was cooked perfectly at medium-rare, the lamb chops, though grass-fed, had absolutely no flavour in their own meat. Don't get me wrong, the apricot sauce was delicious and the searing on the chop was amazing, but the meat itself lacked any gaminess that you expect. It could have been literally any other animal, and you would be none the wiser.
Overall, it was a fine dining experience, but it really could have been much much better, especially at this price point.