Charlie was a sinner. Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Absolutely incredible food, lots of great options."
• "The food was phenomenal! We ordered 6-7 different dishes, as they are tapas style, small portions but really good quality."
• "The food is really phenomenal! It’s like eating regular food (coming from a non vegan eater) and you forget that it’s even plant based."
• "Everything we ate was delicious!"
• "The food was fresh, tasty and delicious."
• "The food itself is very good."
• "The food is so delicious and natural."

Cons:

• "Sorry but the lemon cake was not good. It was hard, not moist, not sweet or good."
• "Also the crispy tofu wasn't crispy."
• "The gnocchi and mu shu dishes were too oily and salty."
• "As for everything else it was lacking flavor... Some things needed a little bit of salt to help it and others needed some extra sauce."
• "The calamari was too oily, the ricotta was flavourless and the pasta was too dry."
• "Food was ok and technically vegan. Not very healthy."
• "The “risotto” seemed to just be brown rice, not arborio."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was great and friendly."
• "Our server was very knowledgeable, he answered all the questions and even recommended us with the best drinks."
• "The wait staff and kitchen took the utmost care to make substitutions for ingredients so that everyone could enjoy the full dinner menu."
• "Manager and server were helpful in finding me a stool at the bar."
• "Service and drinks were amazing! Very friendly staff and nice ambiance."
• "The staff is very friendly and accommodating."
• "The staff was extremely friendly and professional."

Cons:

• "While the staff was friendly and accommodating, there were some shortcomings that impacted the overall enjoyment of our meal."
• "The staff are rude and amateur."
• "Service was a bit apathetic (not bad but also not really warm or welcoming)."
• "Service was good but we did have to wait a while for food."
• "Service was a let down too."
• "The service was incredibly slow. My waiter kept disappearing behind the back wall near the bathrooms to look at his phone."
• "The service seemed to be a little non attentive/rushing."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is dimly lit with flickering tea lights everywhere."
• "Dark, romantic, vegan, and good vibes."
• "Interior decor has a vintage 'parlour' overall feel, lighting always dim, very cozy & ideal for dates!"
• "I really liked the moody interior."
• "The way it is setup is so... sexy! Or romantic."
• "The atmosphere was very chill and romantic."
• "The atmosphere is superb; like an upscale speakeasy."

Cons:

• "Just a little dark for me."
• "It’s just so loud in there and the service doesn’t really make sense."
• "It is impossible to have a conversation without screaming at the other people."
• "Dark, crowded, and loud."
• "Ridiculously loud, had to scream to be heard while dining, Music blasting in the bar and in the bathroom."
• "A bit overstimulating with the loud music and dark decor. Tiny portions that are $10-$20 each."
• "The only issue I had was the restaurant gets so loud, the tables are very close to each other and it’s very hard to have a conversation with the person sitting across the table."

Drinks

Pros:

• "Loved the Silver Monk cocktail, good price for a quality drink."
• "Both the food and cocktails really leave you wanting more."
• "Cocktails are exceptionally good and creative."
• "Drinks are creative and flawless ‘strong pours.’"
• "Cocktails were delicious and well made."
• "The drinks are beyond delicious 😋."
• "The specialty cocktails were phenomenal."