Indochine

For apps, we had beef salad and rock shrimp both of which were great. There was a good amount of beef in the salad and the greens/dressing worked well together. The shrimps were fried lightly, could've been more crunchier but the accompanying sauce paired well. For mains, we had shaken beef, which was tender and flavorful. Seems like that's the most popular dish. We also ordered two sides of sticky rice and that was bland and quite disappointing. We finished it off with a rum cake, which came with ice cream. Not my favorite desert but it was pretty good!

A delightful haze At this restaurant, we were plied with so many cocktails that, honestly, I cannot remember that much about it. I attended for an all-expenses-paid work-sponsored evening of indulgence, the sort for which maximum alcohol consumption is required in order to ease the nerves. Stepping across the threshold, I blew a goodbye kiss to my ‘two drinks a week’ rule - knowing that, with the beady eyes of my colleagues upon me, it would be most unseemly not to keep up. I began with the Indochine Martini; a drink that does have the color of something unmentionable but is, nonetheless, delicious with delightful citrus undertones. Asked by the waitress whether I would like another, it felt impolite not to opt for The Little Wing - drawn, as I was, by the promise of Bourbon, St Germaine and ginger beer. Spotting a sudden drought in my glass, the waitress then inquired as to whether another alcoholic beverage would be to my liking. I acquiesced, and asked to see the menu. Shortly thereafter, out came the ex-girlfriend sounding Lulu May. I can’t remember anything about this cocktail, unlike my ex, but some of my more alcohol-savvy colleagues report it was delicious and that I gulped it down like a fish out of water. Preparing to leave, the waitress then asked whether we would need one more for the road. So, there was nothing for it but to request - a Belle du Jour! This cocktail tasted delightful and had a beautiful flush red color - the sort that communicates fertility and vitality. I stumbled out of this restaurant giggling, laughing and after having had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. And no, none of the cocktails made a re-appearance later that evening. Success!

The Infatuation called the food here average so I came with low expectations, everything we had was good, tasty and layered. Maybe not the best Asian food I had and a bit pricy, but all in all a fun night with good food and cool ambiance. For dessert we got the coffee cake and I didn’t care for the shaved ice coffee served alongside it, other than that no complaints.