Restaurant Information:

Hours

Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm Sun 5:30pm-9pm

Vegetarian food gets the upscale treatment at this bustling West Town restaurant.

The Scene
Chartreuse walls, graceful palm plants and woven mats on tabletops and floor add a note of serenity to this lively, contemporary space. A long banquette hugs the far wall; parallel banquettes, each with two or three tables, angle into the center of the room. Attentive servers help with menu and wine suggestions.

The Food
The mostly vegetarian menu, built around seasonal ingredients, is divided into three sections, moving from lighter to heavier dishes. Delectable first courses include chilled golden beets, sliced, stacked and complemented by creamy mascarpone cheese. An airy puff of Gruyere cheese souffle alongside fresh bites of apricots and endive is a second-course highlight. Asian flavors surface throughout, as in a stack of savory scallion pancakes with kimchee and sweet soy. Lobster-mushroom gallette with sweet corn served in a flaky pastry is a deliciously rich main course. Winning desserts include ginger baba cake with banana ice cream and coconut emulsion.