Pop Tate's

Mar 25, 2008

A place to hangout

Like somebody here has said, it’s a place to hangout. The ambiance is good, the music is good, the selection of drinks is good, the food is decent, the prices are reasonable, the place is quiet noisy and conversation is loud.

Although the menu is not extensive does offer a variety. The food is quite nice, but I think for a Western Menu the portions are small. E.g. if you are a good eater a single plate of pasta will not suffice and you may still want something more after the sizzler. Here I must warn you to stay far, far away from their risotto, unless all you want is lumpy mixed rice. There is no creaminess in it at all. Most of their omelettes and sizzlers are good.

Service is by no standards fast or efficient. I’ve been here a number of times, on weekdays as well as weekends, and have found that the staff is not attentive. You have to really get the waiters attention by waiving repeatedly and frantically. But then it’s a “hangout” place and so the service can be overlooked. But what you cannot overlook is if they get your order wrong. This inevitably happens if you deviate even a bit from the standard order, even something as basic as no fries with sizzlers. So go with the standard menu. I’ve also found that if it’s a group of 5 or more ordering a mix of cuisines, some food arrives lukewarm.

On weekends, it’s impossible to get a table without a 30-45 minute wait. So don’t head out exactly at dinnertime, but it’s in a mall, so there are things to do while you wait.

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