Xiaoqiu Q.
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We went for the lunch menu consisting of two small starters, two fish dishes, sous-vide duck breast and two desserts. The service was great, and we love the interior.
The menu itself has a very sharp acidic note from start to finish, including both the intro starters and concluding desserts. The chef seemed to be quite cautious about controlling the sweetness, which makes the acidic taste even more pronounced. I might like some dishes more towards the fruity side.
The plating, the details and the surprise factor are inline with a fine dining restaurant. Among the two fish dishes, the halibut was nicely done with some caramelization and a more balanced seasoning, the mackerel was more like a collection of small pieces put together. The fermented strawberry sauce was very good, reminded me of plum wine and plays with the duck well, but the sous vide duck itself alone was less great and had a strong game flavor.
The first dessert was pineapple with a jasmine ice cream, again quite acidic, the ice cream was the highlight with a tea note. The white chocolate dessert from the second dish has a very strong citrus note. It balanced out the dark chocolate cube, but that one was kinda salty.
Overall, we reckoned that while a whole menu focusing on the acidity was quite unique, it probably played better with a wine pairing or people who are used to stronger seasoning. The price was reasonable given the excellent service and presentation.