Maison Dali.

Caviar bumps and casual dining?

Flavour-forward, umami-driven dining converging Mediterranean influences with Japanese techniques in a brasserie setting, curated by Tristin Farmer.

While plenty of people in my network know Chef Tristin Farmer (formerly of the now-closed Marina Social and Zen***), I have only been on the outside of actually meeting this award-winning chef. However, when the invitation to Maison Dali landed in my inbox (via a personal invite from the chef), I was delighted to dine out with friends who were already acquainted with him.

Before we begin, I encourage you to read (again) the above quote I pulled from social media, because I’m here to ask, can a restaurant do all of these things? (A look at the menu, if you’d like to study it further.)

On arrival, I was lucky enough to be pointed in the right direction and park on the correct side of the Opus, but once again, there was no clear signage. While I understand Maison Dali’s branding is a bit subversive and alternative, there is a difference between…