Went for lunch. Ambient temperature was comfortable, natural lighting in the centre of the restaurant made for idyllic meal. Service was prompt (see below).
Menu was adequate, not too many options such that it left one bewildered. Sadly 3 options were not available, but we got the Basque Sausage (s
Tried Basque cuisine for the first time @ Kinou and was pleasantly surprised! Flavours & quality of dishes hit the spot for me - could tell that the team has place much thought into the menu. Would love to try out more of their food for sure.
Service & ambience were great too, a noteworthy place to
Interesting tapas restaurant but run by French chef… most of the food we had were salty… the meat quality for the steak was disappointing.
With this price level, there were other better choices in the area.
Lovely establishment, very good ambience and top notch service! The food is AMAZING, I really fell in love with their tenderloin and a personal favorite dessert of mine, the Basque Cake! The staff were incredibly welcoming, and the chefs were so engaging to talk to even when they were so busy, I can
Update: went back and for some reason, the prawns tasted like ammonia - it was quite unpleasant. The special prime rib had a nice charred flavor, but I find the rest of the dishes like the steak tartare and duck bao smothered in sauces. The chef and manager are nice warm people though - you do feel
Starter and cocktails were nice. Mean were average. Roast cauliflower is a bit under cook. The lady who served us is friendly. However half of the menu is not available (given that the menu is quite small already).
Scored the best seats in the house at the counter where I got to watch the action in the kitchen + awesome recommendations by Chef Ben!
Gambas were v fresh and the garlic aioli was a great complement to the dish; definitely ordering a portion to myself instead of sharing it as a starter on my next v
Kinou is a great find and a must if you enjoy French food and want to try something different! The food also has a basque influence and so many good dishes! Favourites are the duck bao, gambas with squid ink and the steak tartare. The basque mac’n’cheese and basque cake should also be on your list!
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