4 Ayu Meilani - 3 months ago
Not as good as it was before the pandemic
Had a chance to visit this restaurant again after its long hiatus only to found out that they changed their menu. Ok, I thought. A new beginning and I was excited to try.
The wait staffs were friendly and because it wasn't too crowded, they let us choose our seat which was nice. We ended up being seated outside as it was so cramped inside. We choose the couch, it was comfy but their ceiling fan wasn't strong enough to accommodate us. We ended up feeling hot and it was quite uncomfortable.
I recommend this place to my friends because it used to have extensive menu choices. What they handed us today was their new text-only-menu. When I asked about their Tuna Martini --which was as far as I remember was the reason why I did always came back for more-- they mentioned that it is no longer available. My friend and I was quite disappointed.
Moving on, my friend and his wife ordered one of the bento and stir fry soba respectively but I'm not sure which one was which. So, I'm focusing my review only on the food that my husband and I ordered.
I ordered their Grilled Squid and Tempura Moriawase. Meanwhile my husband choosed the Sanur Bento and their Cold Soba. We both had Cold Ocha for drinks (free one time refill -- if you asked)
The wait for the food was average. While we wait, they served a plate of four pieces of appetizers that looked like samosa (for free/complimentary). It filled with fish and it was tasty.
These are my reviews on the food:
1. The Grilled Squid was quite good although the squid was chewy indicating that it was slightly overcooked.
2. The Cold Soba is quite pleasant but the sauce was underseasoned and watery. We had to ask for additional soy sauce to correct the taste.
3. Sanur Bento is quite good. The sashimi was fresh. But they didn't serve the sashimi with soy sauce. So... It felt incomplete.
4. Tempura Moriawase has prawns, fish, mushroom, and other assorted vegetables. It was crispy, beautifully seasoned. But again, the sauce isn't up to my liking as it was tasteless and watery.
What I think they can do to improve their services:
1. Automatically deliver condiments to guests table without being asked. Basic condiments that goes well with Japanese Food like Soy Sauce, Wasabi, Gari/Pickled Ginger, as well as chilli powder/flakes.
2. Complimentary unlimited ocha/green tea refill.
Overall a pleasant dining experience. Although quite mediocre. Not as terrific as it was but this is just a beginning. I'm sure that they want to and can improve their quality.
Cheers!
