Yau
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Really lovely spot to discover. Delightfully scenic view and terrace, tastefully elegant interior and charming service.
Only stopped by for a cheeky bite on a sunny afternoon. We went for a good selection of small dishes and a drink to go with it.
Oysters were fresh and clean. Delicious!
Steak tartare was excellent, although I thought the balance was just a little bit off. Personally, I thought it could have been a touch thinner (flatter and wider) so that there was slightly more rosti to meat. Rosti also needed a bit more crunch, maybe a sprinkle of crisped potato in there between layers. Tartare was nicely seasoned but a little too acidic for my taste.
The moussaka bitterballen was a big miss for me though. Again, the balance/ratio was way off. The breading seems to take up most of the ball making it quite bland, and for that price to only have 2 balls is a bit stingey. At least have bigger bitterballen. You don't taste any eggplant inside, just a kind of melted meatball. The bechemel was a bit cold so had a very paste-like texture. The whole dish needed a little bit of seasoning/salt on top cos it was very bland for such an ambitious dish.
Padron peppers were okay. Good quality and at least salted, but just your standard pimentos. Really needs a bit of flair, just a touch of creativity.
Boy am I glad I asked for bread and butter, because the bun was delicious. Nice and fragrant, really incredible bread and the homemade compound butter was sublime.
Drink selection wasn't too exciting but had everything you would expect.
Service was friendly, attentive and professional. One error was a little "dirt" that the waiter noticed on the plate as they were placing it on the table. Instead of replacing the plate or cleaning it away from the table, the server use their finger to flick off the dirt right there in front of us. Not the most hygienic practice.
Would be happy to return as there were a few main course dishes that had already caught my eye. But do see some inconsistencies that would make for a tip top experience.