Hemala Ramgahan

This restaurant was a church so the interior was very detailed and beautiful. The drinks were ok. For appetizers, we liked the Parker roll with the date butter and chicken liver mousse. Not a fan of the Chawanmushi as there were many flavors and textures that did not go well together. The lamb belly and pork chops were tender and flavorful.

The signature cocktails and food was ok. We ordered appetizers and entrees and everything was brought out at the same time which is a no no. There was barely any room on the table and by the time we got to entree, it was no longer hot. The service was not good at all. The server was busy sitting at the bar on her phone and chatting with the bartender. I felt like I was bothering her to ask for water and napkins. This place needs to better manage the staff.

This restaurant was packed upon arrival. Luckily we had reservations and were seated right away. The seating is a bit too close where you feel you’re eavesdropping on diners next to you. We asked our waitress to give us a few minutes to decide and she completely disappeared. We chased another who finally took our order. We had Prosciutto di Parma followed by Black Spaghetti and Roasted Stripped Bass. Food was delicious but service not so great. As much as I enjoyed the food it’s very unlikely I would return because of the service.