Umami

This is definitely a place you need to book in advance, and luckily we did on a Friday night because the queue was very long at 8 pm.
We still had to wait about 10 minutes to get a table, but once seated, everything moved quickly.
We tried some of their cocktails, which were really delicious.
We shared starters between the three of us, and then we each had a main course.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t try any of the desserts because we were too stuffed, but maybe next time.
Also, it's worth noting that the mains are very cheap compared to other places around the area.
Will definitely be back.

Owner response

The place has very strong vibe of Asia.
Details of interior are perfect.
However regarding food i would say that it is just a proper Vietnamese kitchen good but nothing particularly special.
Probably changed a bit to satisfy touristic tastes.
Also, nearly every dish is more or less spicy ( for me advantage ).

Owner response

How this restaurant have received so good reviews is beyond me.
Be prepared to get everything – cocktails, starters and main courses – at once.
We ordered scallops (very good) and fried scampi with a “pancake” (good but nothing to write home about) as starters.
The crispy chicken in a curry was good, but again, nothing to rave about.
The grilled duck proved so tough that it was impossible to eat.
When we complained and also pointed out that the dish lacked some of the vegetables that were supposed to be in it, one waiter came with a big knife and the other with a bowl with the missing vegetables.
They totally missed the point.
We sent back the dish but we had to argue to have them take it off the bill. We had expected much, much more and we were sorely disappointed.
There is so much better food to be had and unfortunately I cannot recommend this place despite the tempting name.

Owner response