- 総合評価 4
- 料理 4
- サービス 3
- 雰囲気 4
Camelia provided an interesting take on Asian fusion, with experimental dishes I haven't seen before. The restaurant is quite pretty with the exterior reminiscent of a bistro you would find along a street in New York. Our servers explained each dish as it was brought out and provided good recommendations.
The night started off strong with the Uni Otoro Toast. It was only a single bite, but that one bite held so much impact. The uni and otoro together was rich, fatty, and buttery, absolutely melting in your mouth. The seafood tasted fresh as well - uni can be a little hit or miss, but in this case it was a hit.
I was also impressed by the Croque Madame. It was definitely creative - I had never seen Asian fusion with a Croque Madame before. The bread was shokupan and the ham was breaded and fried in a katsu style. The sandwich was pressed, similar to a panini. This made the bread crispy, which texturally worked very well with the fried ham katsu. For being a ham sandwich, I thought the sandwich was quite meaty and substantial. And the melted Gruyère cheese on top was absolutely delicious.
The meal kinda dips a little when the bigger entrees came out. I did not think they were as good as their precedents. The spaghetti bolognese, for example, was fine. It was good, lighter than your typical bolognese with an interesting aftertaste, but nothing special in my opinion. Definitely not a showstopper like the first two dishes. And the beef cheek was a miss for me. It was tender - everything on that plate was tender from the meat to the pearl onions to the bok choy. But the wasabi chutney thing on top was overpowering. On my first bite, I was ambushed by the wasabi and recoiled. On my second, third, and fourth bites, although I was prepared for it, I just could not enjoy the beef with the wasabi on top.
The meal was saved by the good graces of the Daifuku Mochi dessert. It was absolutely delicious. Every flavor and texture blended together so harmoniously.