Galyna K.
Yelp
This place was recommended by 2 tourist guide books and was said to be in $$ price range. It was actually in $$$ price range but considering super small portion sizes and that you will order more to feel less hungry it will come to $$$$ range. The portion size is more appropriate for the fancy French place, but you would expect an extraordinary gastronomic experience from the French place, which compensates for the amount of food they give you. Well since this place is not French you should expect to overpay for "nothing special".
Point 5 lounge was called before "nine one five", and when it was called so the place was $$$ and 4 star rated on yelp. Maybe with change of the name the owners, staff and quality also have changed. I just wonder how point 5 lounge got recommendations from the guidebooks?! Maybe "nine one five" place use to be good - I've never been there. But the books mentioned the new "point 5 lounge" name!
To be more detailed - our disappointment started at the entrance. We had a bulky stroller for my infant son, which would barely fit through the narrow side door (the only way to get inside if you take stroller/ wheelchair ramp). Entire time when I and my husband were struggling to put the stroller with our baby inside a staff member was looking at us. My husband asked for his help, but he was hesitant and eventually I was the one who helped my husband put the stroller in. Then he said: "I saw that you will be able to make it through yourself". At this point we should have left. But no, we decided to stay - it was late, quite hot outside and we were too tired to look for another place, especially having a baby with us.
We ordered chicken liver pate as an appetizer, wild mushroom risotto and seafood paella. I have to be fair and say that pate tasted good and we thought it was not a bad decision to stay here. But then we were surprised by the size of the main course portions. We got probably one serving spoon of risotto for $26! It tasted well if I am not wrong, because we got barely enough to feel the taste. Paella was also less and taste was so-so. The only thing we got plenty at point 5 lounge was bread. So if you want to stuff yourself with bread for $90 for 2 (without drinks) this "lounge" is your place!