koolcaz

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Nice ambience, delicious food, good service. The steamed fish is tasty and has a great sour/tangy sauce. The pork belly vegetable dish was nicely crunchy. Decent pad thai. Service was attentive, we didn't feel rushed.

Dec 27, 2011

4 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  3     

Looks like a classy restaurant. They definitely went all out with the decor. The food is okay although the presentation does not come out like the photos which is disappointing. Also, overpriced.

The service is terrible. First time, their computer system was down and they clearly could not cope with old fashioned note-taking. Food took forever to arrive or were not communicated to the kitchen. Several tables walked out with no or only a few dishes served. Waitress was very apologetic but still.

Second time, the waiter was extremely rude and brusque. We were given the wrong tea, it felt like we were bothering them by making requests or ordering food, we were practically shouted at and they didn't come to collect the bill and it was difficult to get their attention.

Dec 27, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Pretty good Japanese restaurant. Came on a busy Friday night. Cannot book and was told it was an hour wait but we were seated in about 30 minutes. While there are a lot of tables in the restaurant, they are all in their own private "cubicles" which lends a bit of privacy.

Ordering is via touchscreen. Pros: you can order food whenever you want and there's no miscommunication. Cons: the touch screen responsiveness is a bit touch-and-go at times. Service is excellent with the waitstaff attentive.

Food is good, large selection. Seared salmon sushi is delicious and I would definitely recommend the green tea creme brulee. We had our fill and came to under $25pp.

May 22, 2011

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  7     

Nice little place with good food. Had the Chicken Percik with rice which was tasty. Good service.

Apr 20, 2011

6.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  7     

A good place for a fairly cheap meal. Very busy at lunch time so it took a while for our dishes to come out. However the portions are decent and very reasonably priced. The decor and service is typical of most cheaper Asian restaurants.

Apr 08, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Nice ambience, delicious food, good service. The steamed fish is tasty and has a great sour/tangy sauce. The pork belly vegetable dish was nicely crunchy. Decent pad thai. Service was attentive, we didn't feel rushed.

Dec 27, 2011

4 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  3     

Looks like a classy restaurant. They definitely went all out with the decor. The food is okay although the presentation does not come out like the photos which is disappointing. Also, overpriced.

The service is terrible. First time, their computer system was down and they clearly could not cope with old fashioned note-taking. Food took forever to arrive or were not communicated to the kitchen. Several tables walked out with no or only a few dishes served. Waitress was very apologetic but still.

Second time, the waiter was extremely rude and brusque. We were given the wrong tea, it felt like we were bothering them by making requests or ordering food, we were practically shouted at and they didn't come to collect the bill and it was difficult to get their attention.

Dec 27, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Pretty good Japanese restaurant. Came on a busy Friday night. Cannot book and was told it was an hour wait but we were seated in about 30 minutes. While there are a lot of tables in the restaurant, they are all in their own private "cubicles" which lends a bit of privacy.

Ordering is via touchscreen. Pros: you can order food whenever you want and there's no miscommunication. Cons: the touch screen responsiveness is a bit touch-and-go at times. Service is excellent with the waitstaff attentive.

Food is good, large selection. Seared salmon sushi is delicious and I would definitely recommend the green tea creme brulee. We had our fill and came to under $25pp.

May 22, 2011

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  7     

Nice little place with good food. Had the Chicken Percik with rice which was tasty. Good service.

Apr 20, 2011

6.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  7     

A good place for a fairly cheap meal. Very busy at lunch time so it took a while for our dishes to come out. However the portions are decent and very reasonably priced. The decor and service is typical of most cheaper Asian restaurants.

Apr 08, 2011

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9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  10     

Great little cafe. A tad crowded but it's nicely decorated, great ambience. The baguettes are delicious, tried the lamb. The bread is nicely toasted (option) and not your average bread roll. Recommend.

Mar 25, 2011

6.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  6     

Generally best to try yum cha with a larger group of people (more choice and works out cheaper). The range of Phoenix restaurants are quite swish and this one is no exception. If going on a weekend, get there early (by 11 am) or be prepared to wait possibly an hour for a table. Will round to about $20 per person if you stick to the dim sum staples. Fairly good range of dishes to choose from. Plenty of waiters so service is prompt.

Mar 21, 2011

6.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  6     

Came during a weekday lunch. Quite nice ambience inside. Had the vegetarian pizza. Good thin base and delicious and simple toppings. The pizzas are quite large (could only finish half so had to takeaway the other half). One of the better pizzas I've had.

Mar 11, 2011

6.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  7     

Food is good. Portions are large (so, great value). The place is always popular around lunch.

Feb 27, 2011

7.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  7     

Great experience. Came with a group of 8 people on a saturday evening. Very atmospheric - the restaurant is dimly lit but the light reflects of the plates so you can see the food / each other.

Entree - Aromatic duck salad with tea eggs and coriander (ok but very salty). Lamb and cumin pancakes (recommend). Stir fried sea scallops with velvet noodles and chilli paste (scallops were perfectly cooked).

Mains - Fish drowned in heaven facing chillies and Sichuan peppercorns (looks impressive but not that special). Hot and numbing crispy duck (recommend). Stir fried grass fed beef fillet with wok blistered peppers and black bean (beef very tender and tasty).

The food is expensive but perfect for a special occasion (I'd recommend going in a larger group to taste more dishes).

Feb 27, 2011