Dalal
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This place had so many recommendations so I decided to try it out but left with huge disappointment.
To start off, my table seating was out of place. Near the service area, waiters rushing in/out near me. It was unbelievably hot. And I am general on the cool side feeling always cold. I asked for table change but there weren’t any. To give you an idea about how hot it was, ice melted in my glass within minutes. One of the waitresses was kind enough to open nearby window so some breeze can come in..
The restaurant has several dining areas, one of them is the picture perfect courtyard, the rest do not have the same ambiance. I was disappointed about seating choice but nevertheless decided to go ahead and try the menu ..
I’m genuinely shocked to read all the reviews here ! Wondering if my day was a fluke and just bad day for the kitchen. As it was really busy.
I went with the 4 course tasting menu:
To start off, the presentation is actually lovely and superb but the taste was not there..
The appetizers were too salty with nothing special to remember. You can’t taste the various elements in a dish. The bread was something you can easily make at home..I actually wanted to leave at that point…
Now the main course, seabass was actually good and I really enjoyed the dish, but I generally think sea bass is a good fish to cook with, you can never go wrong with it. It also goes well with a lot of elements ..
The wagyu beef was poorly done. I did like the idea of truffle churros and sides. The sauces are actually poorly made. Too salty and at beginners level.
I do believe the pastry chef saved the day, the dessert was really good, hence the three star. I am not a dessert person so if something wows me then it’s legit..
People in comments wondering about Michelin star. The restaurant needs to be consistent to receive any form of designation. It was a busy night, I get it. But if staff feel overwhelmed to serve a large number maybe cut down on the number of tables to serve better quality.
Overall I wish the owner all the best but there are several key factors to be attended to. This is not what I expected considering the prices and reviews ..