Restaurant Reviews
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Find it on Dominion Rd where Omni used to be.
This peaceful and attentive dining room serves up simple yet sublime sushi.
Located on the 21st floor, this is one of the city’s most exciting new spots.
The Commercial Bay spot serves power snacks, parmigiana and unmissable charred chicken.
At the Eden Terrace restaurant you’ll find sublime sushi, yakitori and much more.
If you don’t want to spend Easter in the kitchen these restaurants are ready to serve you.
Its business plan is based around fried and roast chicken.
It’s the right kind of neighbourhood spot — suburban but sophisticated, classy but casual.
The food is exceptional, without exception.
‘I’ll be very interested to see how this one goes.’
The Chinese eatery is the latest in a flurry of fusion concepts opening around the city.
In Village Green, this restaurant cuts a neat figure with its sashimi counter.
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The staff radiate at least as much warmth as the restaurant’s bucket of glowing coals.