It was a hot day, and strangely, it was even hotter in WaaZuBee. As we stewed in the dark, dank restaurant, I examined my surroundings. The space was reminiscent of a tacky dive. I could easily envision it being the dorm room of a college student or a sleazy pool hall. I put these prejudices aside and decided to keep an open mind.
We started with garlic mayo fries, and I ordered ginger sesame beef medallions with honey glazed roasted potatoes, Gouda cauliflower gratin, and roasted vegetables ($19). They mentioned truffle oil in the meal description but I really did not detect a hint of any. I was really disappointed by the sides. I was excited to try the gratin, because I’ve never had one made with Gouda, but what I got was huge cauliflower chunks sitting in watery, flavorless sauce. There was none of the creamy cheesiness which is usually associated with gratin. The honeyed potatoes were overcooked – hard thick crust formed on the outer layers with dry potato inside. The roasted vegetables were extremely salty, and the water was leeched out of them. The meal was not a complete loss though. I did enjoy the beef medallions, though overcooked. It had a subtle flavour similar to Korean barbecue, but less obvious.
Sorry for the low quality pictures. My Blackberry is just not good for pictures. Until I start bringing my digital camera to restaurants, the quality of my pictures will be this poor. :(
I do recommend the fries though. Nothing like a heap of fried potatoes with a side of mayo to curb any issues you have with the rest of the meal.
1 comment:
too bad the hippie restaurant let ya down. but they can't all be awesome!
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