Rachael H.
Yelp
Hubby and I went for a light meal and cocktails on Friday night. This place has potential, but to us, simply misses the mark on multiple levels (ambiance, service, food quality).
Yes, the steampunk-ish decore is interesting. Yes the menu looks promising. However, from the moment we walked in, we were confused. The young host directed us either to the bar or the lounge by pointing, both of which you have to walk through the main dining area to get to (or next to the kitchen/bathrooms... awkward) since we didn't have reservations.
We opted for the bar and there was a random appetizer tray placed in an odd spot, in between the wall and the last bar patron. Said bar patron was super sweet, and had even started serving the other patrons to make it easier to get to.
Service was disorganized and it took quite a while for someone to welcome us (had to tell them we were first timers and unsure if we needed to order at the bar or...).
I had a martini and hubster had whiskey -- both tastey (can't really screw up whiskey with ice... just sayin).
Weren't too hungry, so ordered the dolmas and the white bean/rice cakes. We like good food, haven't had to send food back much, but couldn't eat the cakes b/c of how salty they were. Inedible. Dolmas were ok, but I think if you go in expecting dolmas you've had in the past, made by people that know how to make them, you may leave disappointed.
The layout of the restaurant is awkward, the bathrooms are kind of odd (the one I went in continued the gear theme with strangely placed mirrors, meaning one showed me the reflection of my core, one showed me part of my head, and the other was too high to show anything), the service was off and the food didn't live up to the prices. It may feel like I'm nit-picking here, but you'll know what I mean if you go for a visit.
We may try this place again as it's exciting to see fun, new, locally owned dining options crop up in the TC's... We're hopeful they listen to feedback and adjust to fulfill their potential.