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2008-12-06
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Minute we stepped out of the dark lift, welcomed into the bright, orange-hued expanse of Izote. Seats were well-spaced apart. Allows for discreet conversation unlike a lot of western restaurants in the area where tables are closely situated. Overall, lunch was really good value for money. We get to select soup or salad, mains and dessert from the ala carte menu. At the ala carte prices, the soup/salad/desserts were all going at around 60, and mains between 160 and 225. And we only paid 128
Seats were well-spaced apart. Allows for discreet conversation unlike a lot of western restaurants in the area where tables are closely situated.
Overall, lunch was really good value for money. We get to select soup or salad, mains and dessert from the ala carte menu. At the ala carte prices, the soup/salad/desserts were all going at around 60, and mains between 160 and 225. And we only paid 128 for these under the lunch set. Set lunch portions are well-sized (much more generous than Zest, a neighboring restaurant on Wyndam). Both of us were really full.
Food wise, very interesting. We had the heart of cactus topped with mexican cheese. Was good; unique too. I had tuna fillet, friend had beef fillet. Both were quite good - i think the beef was better than the tuna. Beef priced at 225, and tuna was 185 on the ala carte menu. They also served tortilla and nachos chips with interesting/tasty/very spicy sauces. Dessert wasn't as bad as the other reviews made out.
Service was good and attentive.
Overall, relatively speaking, not as exquisite as similar-priced places such as Zest/Brasserie Le Fauchon. But for the portion and taste, very very decent as part of a $128 meal.
Would definitely go back to try out some of the other interesting dishes on the menu.
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