A casual vibe Italian bistro and wine bar located inside a row of shopping blocks. Very Mediterranean feel of décor with white and blue exterior and simplistic desks and chairs.Came in when they open at 12 pm, there appeared to be only one lady hostess/waitress managing the whole restaurant. There also appeared to be a male host later. Wondering if there would be more staff in later hours.Drink:-"Tunella" Pinot Grigio white wine recommended by the hostess. A bit on the citrusy side for my taste, but went well with the bread and the seafood dishes.Food:-House bread/pastry. Looked like a piece of charred pizza pastry, but don't be fooled by the appearance. Crispy, lightly salted, delightful wheat flour taste, soaked in subtle olive oil and rosemary flavor. I thought about ordering the home made pasta dishes, but I found this would be quite sufficient for my carb needs. -Grilled shrimps. Prawn body temperature was spot on, a bit resistant to the knife, bouncy in my mouth, slightly briny, add a bit of lemon juice and you can taste the freshness. Prawn heads were grilled a bit over, but this was to ensure that what remained inside the head would be cooked thoroughly. That said, I'd probably prefer to have the heads grilled separately so I can enjoy crispy prawn heads as well. Could also use a bit more seasoning. -Butterfly branzino. I cook branzino at home but I could not match the quality of this dish. Slightly charred skin, perfect steamy and juicy texture inside, seasoning was better than the shrimp as well. Dessert: -Macchiato coffee. Nice coffee.Overall: 4-4.5 stars. Loved the branzino and the bread. Prawns have good ingredients but could use a bit more delicate techniques.
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