The menu is…expensive. The flavors…subtle. Unsatisfying? No.
Euphoric? Also, no. I guess I would say I was overwhelmed by the simplicity of
the food based on the prices. I chose a dish of rice and grilled chicken.
Luckily I added an order of stuffed grape leaves, because other than that I
would have literally been served a few strips of plain, grilled chicken and a
scoop of plain rice (for $12.75!). For $6.00 extra, I got two small grape
leaves stuffed with lamb and spices. Although one of them was a bit charred for
my taste, this was definitely the most flavorful thing on my plate (along with
the dipping sauce it came with).
My dining companion ordered the Ginger Chicken Claypot,
which was also a bit too simple. Some chicken steamed in broth served with
plain white rice and steamed vegetables (no flavorings) – for $16.25! She
commented that it needed salt, and it looked very boring to me.
The only saving grace to this ultra plain meal was that we
still had room for dessert. Unlike our entrees, the banana and nutella crepe we
ordered would be worth a trip back. For me, the piece de resistance was that it
had coconut in it too. Score!
Needless to say, this isn’t a place I’ll be rushing back to.
However, I would entertain the idea of returning just to eat that dessert, and
perhaps a few appetizers like more grape leaves, some spring rolls or maybe
even a soup. The cocktails all looked really good, too, but I wasn’t drinking
that night. They can keep the main dishes though.
See the full menu at http://www.comgrill.com.
