- 整體 3
- 食物 5
- 服務 5
- 氛圍 1
The food was delicious — unusual flavour combinations and beautifully served. The shiso sauce with the lamb was inspired. The comté-celeriac soufflé very tasty and interesting. Menu options were plentiful — from a la carte to set menus. Portions are small, but then we did not leave stuffed to the gills, which was also absolutely fine. The service was delightful — attentive but "human" (i.e., not contrived or too formal). Wine prices were exorbitant (!), but there were a couple of affordable things on the menu, and we were not pressured.
So why only three stars? Well... it turns out that Friday and Saturday evenings are the "disco nights" (my words, not theirs). Despite very pleasant conversations with management and serving staff, this is the vibe that the chef wants to cultivate. The problem is: you can't hear the person sitting next to you, while the food in your stomach is bouncing along to "I will survive." Well, just barely.
When you go for a lovely meal out with old friends at the Four Seasons in a beautifully decorated dining room., this really isn't what you want or expect. Fine for a lounge, but then put the music in the lounge and let it "spill out" into the dining room if that's the vibe you want. I started berating myself for turning into an old ****, but realised that this wasn't the experience I'd have wanted when I was 20 either.
In short, I would NOT go back on a Friday or Saturday night (and I told the management that). Frankly, the loud music *ruined* the evening. I would, however, consider it lovely place for a nice lunch.