Restaurants & Cafes

I had been wanting to try chef Sujatha Asokan's cooking. Those who know me know I love fusion cuisine. Here it fuses Asian with European, with a nod to the flora surrounding it. That's 24-hour slow-cooked fillets sitting on Vadouvan-spiced king oyster mushrooms (the hidden curry) and roasted potato foam. The pickled onion and soy pickled tomatoes were interesting. The meat had a unique texture, closer to chicken than lamb. It was gamey, yet not gamey enough.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. For this item, the smokiness really lifted the fish in a way different from aburi.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. This particular item was fine.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. This dish is a negative demonstration. It's a mini bowl, yet further to its size, it's overall quite pointless. The cheese is basic while it comes only with cheap sausage.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. These were alright to me, but the girlfriend felt the fish could be better quality.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. No complaints about this particular sushi!

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. This was oily but the salted egg hit the mark.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. I love Japanese fried oyster and this didn't let me down. But note that it's more cream than oyster.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. This item is a good idea, although the standout was the sauce.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. This was okay but I'd never order it. It's the type of sushi where rice is paired with something more premium. A slice of beef like this is really not worth the price.

I needed to find out why this dumb chain in my mind draws such long queues. This is a reliable order and rightly delivered.

This multi-unit food empire draws crazy queues in spite of the capacity. We were lucky to visit between the dinner and supper crowds. This is a standard PRC staple. Nothing to criticise nor praise.