Stephen L.
Yelp
The food and service here was above average. The food was really good, we ordered a grilled red prawns, peppers, and seafood black rice. All were above expectations for both me and my wife. The service was fast and efficient. Although in the beginning it did take a while to be seated, and they did ask if we had reservations. We didn't. So if you want to come here, it's best to make reservations in advance, otherwise you'll have to wait a little bit. The staff were busy and moving about on a Monday evening, restaurant was packed and the atmosphere was nice.
The reason why this is a 3 star review rather than a 4 star review is because the waitress added 5 Euro on top of my original bill. Perhaps it was miscommunication or just weird business to ask a customer for tips. I paid via credit card, but didn't think any of it until I got back to my hotel, the people at the front desk told me it is not standard and common practice to leave tip/gratuity. The hotel staff thought it to be odd and told me to go back to the restaurant to ask for my 5 Euro back, the waitress was there to defend herself but the owner(s) looked at the receipt and didn't bother asking any questions and just gave me back the 5 Euro. The owners were nice, the waitress was trying to talk to me and was trying to teach me a lesson saying I should have just said "no tips". For a city that doesn't leave tips as a standard, I thought it to be odd for this waitress to demand tips. Her very exact words, "do you want to leave tip by cash or credit?" I think she took advantage of the situation knowing that my wife and I are from the United States, where tipping is a standard.
If it weren't for this situation about the tipping, I would return to this restaurant without a doubt because the food and service was good. But because of my specific situation, I don't want any "special" ingredients when I return. Despite my experience, and although I personally wouldn't come back, I would recommend this restaurant for their great food. Just beware of your total bill before leaving.