SuWu had their grand opening recently. I almost skipped it because of personal obligations, but their menu looked too promising that I sidetracked a bit. What was on the menu that had such an impact? Mac N Cheese in a grilled cheese. Whaaat?! I couldn’t miss that! So there I was, highly anticipating for something great to happen!

I was entranced by the decor. Very current. And what is that? Hip…very laid back. I was greeted with wood materials, industrial lanterns, greeneries across the window; it was simply lovely.

Shortly after chosen to sit at the bar, alcoholic drinks were being served.

Wu-Tang

Wu-Tang:
Sake, lemon vodka, lime, lychee, grapes

I wouldn’t have known there was sake and lychee if I didn’t look at the menu. All that to say, I could taste the vodka and lime. As for grapes, I could see them…

It’s a pretty drink to look at. But as for the taste, it’s lacking.

Wu-Tang

At the bar, I could see many glasses filled with lychees ready to be used in drinks. I was profoundly confused because there  was no sight of lychee in my drink… Lychee in Wu-Tang? I guess it did some ninja move and escaped from my drink.

Romarin Fries

After a while, Romarin fries were served. They were crispy. Perfect texture. a bit heavy handed on the salt.

Big Booty Ho & Brooklyn’s Finest

Big Booty Ho
Cachaca, cointreau, apricot brandy, banana, orange, pineapple

Very creamy in banana flavor. I enjoyed this very much.

Brooklyn’s Finest
mint, lemon, gin, vermouth, grapefruit, soda

Very citrus and acidic.

The alcohol content started to get into me…Well…that’s what happens when your stomach is empty! This is when my experience started going down. I asked the bartender if I could order food through him and he said that the kitchen is only open at 9pm. WHAT? Because the kitchen was busy preparing little bits and bites. Ok…I was never told about that. I was seriously starving when my previous meal was like 8 hours ago.

Roho Caliente & Thug Passion

Roho Caliente
Tequila, curacao, lime, soda, grapefruit

Not memorable..

Thug Passion
vodka, grand marnier, passion fruit, carrot

Even less memorable… I would suggest Big Booty Ho in all the drinks that we had.

It was getting more and more chilly with the door constantly opening. I wondered if they would build a better isolation in winter…

After it hit 9 pm, we finally ordered. The staff at the bar were incredibly busy. And there I saw a few more staff beside the bar standing there leisurely…

All I felt was the night got disorganised. I was so glad that I sat at the bar, because I don’t know how would I get service at the tables.

After a good 30 minutes, we got our food. Mind you, I wouldn’t have minded a 30 minutes wait if it wasn’t 9:30pm, I wasn’t starving,and the food was a bit more complicated to make. And ummm, the place isn’t that big either.

Lobster roll

So here is the lobster roll. I’ll admit it was tasty because of the spices they mixed with the lobster. The lobster itself was nothing compared to Cartel’s portion and freshness.

Grilled cheese of Mac N Cheese

This was the most awaiting item of the evening. Grilled cheese with Mac N Cheese. I took a bite. Admittedly, it was good, but I was having a hard time to tell if it was genuinely good or I was just starving that anything edible would be delicious. You know your late cravings after a whole night of partying? Well, this is how I felt, after a long day at work and had 3 drinks on an almost empty stomach, which was fed by a few fries about an hour and half ago.

What I could objectively tell is that it was very cheesy, but not overwhelming, and the macaroni missed its “al dente” composition.

In general, I really enjoyed my first hour experience. The environment was well set-up. But the service and the management have to be adjusted. I see great potential, but that goes the same for so many other places. Without proper service, people will not stay long. Their concept is a resto-bar that serves food until 2 am. But it worries me that they first marketed themselves so food oriented, because I honestly think their primary product is alcohol. I appreciate that their pricing is very affordable. However, I would not suggest to come here if it is food that you’re looking for.

And, it confuses me as well…what if people want to come to drink and eat and couldn’t find a table because it’s so packed? They wouldn’t have place to set their plates and eat. Then, they just have to settle with drinks instead? Doesn’t that defeat their purpose of having their kitchen open till 2am? Ok I’m just puzzled, because with the size it is and the crowd size it serves (assuming it is the same size  as the evening I went), it just can’t handle the whole concept.

I’ll come back here to have a drink, not in the purpose to eat. The drinks aren’t fabulous, but the atmosphere makes up for it.

Zuuchini