my dad and i were going to have dinner by ourselves so i checked out what's good around the neighbourhood, i decided to go to dap cos i felt like something european and i lurrrrrve foie gras.
my dad went for the set dinner ($230-ish?) with the risotto, and i opted for the lobster bisque ($76?) and tenderloin with foie gras in balsamic vinegar reduction (or something along those lines, $265-ish?)
the appetisers offered variety (caesar salad, salmon in citrus dressing, pate on toast and some kind of stuffed zucchini) and was cleanly presented. it wasn't anything breathtaking but was well done.
soups - cant remember what came with the set dinner as i didn't have any, but the lobster bisque was good. rich in flavour, elavated with a bit of alcohol (brandy?) and cream. the 3 or 4 bits of lobster meat was average, not particularly fresh but it was only 70 odd dollars, so i was happy.
mains - the set dinner was a mushroom risotto, which was good. creamy and rich. the proportion was nice, not overbearing. my tenderloin was great, i asked for medium rare and it came out perfect - red and bloody in the middle, yum yum! the foie gras was a little disappointing after reading all these raving reviews here. it was ok but wasn't crispy. but overall it was bloody good for just $265-ish. i have had so many inedible steaks in the past that charged around that, if not more.
dessert - the set dinner even came with a mini dessert platter!! all for the price of just $230! what a bargain. from memory i think it came with some kind of tiramisu, mango pudding and a cream-filled pastry. i only had the tiramisu and the mango pudding, which were both good. it was presented well with bits of pistachios around the plate - i love pistachios so an extra point for that.
the restaurant _was_ a bit too dark, probably more appropriate in a club (but i think that's what it is after dining hours?) - it'd be much nicer if the place was a bit brighter. i cant remember if there was a candle on the table, probably not or it wouldn't have been so dark, but i think it'd be a nice touch.
the decor was awesome for a restaurant of this price range, the service was okay, nothing spectacular and def room for improvement but i have been to countless restaurant that have far more inferior food and services that charge similar, if not more, so i seriously have no complaints about this place.
for around $330 each (drinks and service charge included), you get good, quality food and lots of it! remember you're not paying $1000 for food alone here, so it's not fair to expect the food to be exciting and memorable like you would at some michellin-star restaurant. (we even got a $100 coupon on the street so it worked out to only about $250 each - seriously, what more could you ask for??)
it's a nice place to have a decent, smart-casual dinner with friends and family. i'll def go back again sometime - and honestly, this is not a comment i give lightly.
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