3/5 Michelle K. 7 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
I've
been
a
fan
of
dining
at
Luma
for
some
time,
so
I
was
excited
to
try
their
updated
menu
featuring
more
seafood
options.
However,
my
recent
visit
left
me
somewhat
underwhelmed.
The
host
was
welcoming
and
helpful,
but
our
server
appeared
quite
busy
and
distracted.
There
wasn't
much
in
the
way
of
friendly
banter.
I
ordered
a
non-alcoholic
cocktail,
which
I
enjoyed,
but
my
partner
had
to
return
his
Old
Fashioned
as
it
was
overly
sweet
and
carbonated
for
some
reason
-
guessing
it
was
a
creative
spin
but
missed
the
mark
in
my
opinion.
I
must
commend
them
for
their
effort
in
trying
something
different,
though.
To
start,
we
ordered
focaccia,
and
as
always,
Luma's
bread
and
desserts
were
delightful.
However,
the
main
courses
were
a
bit
disappointing.
I
went
with
the
recommended
green
curry
sea
bream,
and
while
the
fish
was
well-cooked,
there
were
far
too
many
green
beans
on
the
plate.
It
felt
like
70%
beans
and
30%
fish,
lacking
creativity
in
flavour
and
in
presentation.
I
believe
for
an
Asian-inspired
dish,
incorporating
more
diverse
Asian
vegetables
like
bok
choy
could
have
elevated
the
experience.
Another
setback
was
the
tenderloin,
which
came
out
nearly
raw.
We
had
to
send
it
back
for
a
proper
medium-rare
sear.
The
manager
was
gracious
and
checked
in
to
ensure
the
kitchen
got
it
right
the
second
time.
Unfortunately,
even
on
the
second
attempt,
it
was
still
a
bit
rare
and
had
a
slightly
crispy
exterior
*see
photo*,
leaving
me
questioning
the
chef's
meat-cooking
expertise.
Considering
the
high-end
price
point
and
my
previous
positive
experiences
at
Luma,
this
visit
fell
short
of
my
expectations.
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