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I seem to be in the minority given the incredible reviews, but unfortunately our lunch at Evelyn’s Table didn’t quite live up to our expectations.
The concept is lovely. Only a few seats around the counter, watching the chefs prepare everything in front of you, and the team clearly puts a lot of care and effort into the experience. The food was good, but for us, it was just that: good. Both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus lacked some of the creativity, presentation and memorable flavors we’ve come to expect from Michelin-starred dining.
The tasting menu is also surprisingly short, essentially four dishes, and I think that raised our expectations for each course. With so few dishes, you expect every one to have a bit of a “wow” factor, and none really did for us.
We also tried both the wine and non-alcoholic pairings. Again, they were perfectly fine - some we really enjoyed, others less so, but neither added much to the overall experience.
The setting probably comes down to personal preference. I completely understand the intimate counter concept, but being in such a tiny basement space felt quite claustrophobic to me, and the seats are very close to the other guests.
Perhaps the evening experience has a completely different feel, and judging by the reviews, many people clearly love this place. For us, though, lunch simply felt like a nice meal at a good restaurant rather than the special Michelin experience we were hoping for.