Edita
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We had dinner at KOMU and while there were some positive aspects, the overall experience fell a bit short.
You’re first welcomed in the front area of the restaurant where the aperitif and amuse-bouches are served. While the snacks, especially the carrot roll, were very good, the space felt too small for the number of guests arriving at the same time. The architecture of the old building is beautiful, and the interior design is sleek and stylish.
Dinner takes place in the back, where the atmosphere is more intimate and the seating is comfortable and spacious. Unfortunately, we were seated right next to the wine and water station for another table, the cooler and bottles were placed right behind our heads, on the backrest of our seats and the constant clinking every time a bottle was taken in or out was quite distracting.
The biggest issue for me was the food. It lacked surprise or excitement. Some dishes were even disappointing. For example, the red mullet was overpowered by peas, and the parfait dessert was neither smooth nor silky. A more significant issue was that my partner, who had asked weeks in advance to skip the sweetbreads, was served celery root instead. What made his entire dinner pescatarian. When we brought this up, the response was that “many people don’t like sweetbreads” and they plan to remove it from the menu soon. If that’s the case, it’s even more puzzling not to offer a better substitution.
That said, the wine pairing was excellent, well chosen, interesting and thoughtfully explained. Service throughout the evening was friendly and polite.
For a restaurant of this reputation and price point, I expected more than just a “nice” dinner and more attention to detail from the seating arrangements to thoughtful dietary accommodations and the overall balance of the dishes.