Oliveira Kitchen - Modern Vegetarian-Vegan Restaurant Reviews Summary

Menu Variety and Creativity

Pros:

• "The tasting menu is so well thought out and every course is spectacular."
• "The dishes are exciting and unique with unusual, exotic ingredients."
• "Every dish was a work of art, not just in taste but in looks too."
• "A nice change from the standard vegetarian fare that can be found in most veggie restaurants."
• "The menu was interesting and the waiting staff were happy to answer my questions."

Cons:

• "Sadly not convinced by the caviar starter: some bits are good but tempura was too oily and didn't really match the rest of the plate, and too much vinaigrette."
• "No flexibility on the menu (sauces, flavour, drinks). Menu is perplexing and inaccurate to reality."
• "Dish descriptions are made up of a 3-word, untranslated title and then a dense paragraph of copy underneath, which leaves you none the wiser as to what you’re ordering."
• "Lots of mushroom and a bit unimaginative (have been to more adventurous veggie/vegan restaurants)."

Ambience and Setting

Pros:

• "The indoor garden ambiance, with its cascade of hanging plants, felt like a breath of fresh air."
• "Gorgeous interior, delicious food, and really amazing service from our waitress."
• "Ambience is lovely, and service was fantastic."
• "Amazing atmosphere, lovely, helpful, and charming service with a great selection of drinks."

Cons:

• "Ambience 3/5 - much more casual looking than I expected but nothing odd or wrong."
• "The vibe/atmosphere was very subdued and not the warmest of environments."
• "It’s an ok neighbourhood local, decent enough vibe with food and drinks being ok. But far better places nearby vegetarian/ vegan or not."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff are all fantastic and we had great chat with Chef Emerson who unleashed his worldly knowledge upon us."
• "Service was great. We would encourage to keep the same standards with a full restaurant."
• "Amazing service, exceptional service, and fantastic ambiance."
• "Both food and service are absolutely excellent over a relaxing Sunday lunch."

Cons:

• "Sadly, the service did not match the quality of the food. Our waiter seemed uninterested and was not very helpful when we asked for recommendations."
• "Service was a bit slow, and they seemed understaffed for the number of people dining."
• "Really rude staff. UPD - Your staff person was very rude to me, stood in front of the staircase and even refused to tell me her name for a while, insulting me over and over again."
• "Service was great but they are maybe trying too hard. As an organic restaurant, they probably have amazing produce at their disposal and they probably should focus on that instead of masking it with other flavours."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "Fantastic food, original and super tasty! Nice view of the open kitchen."
• "If you're looking for a dining experience that's bursting with flavor, creativity, and genuine warmth, Oliveira's Kitchen should be at the top of your list."
• "The Joint Roast and Turmeric Tea were delicious. I had the cheesecake of cupuaço with elderberry sorbet and it was DIVINE!"
• "Their homemade pasta is absolutely next level! I tried cappelletti and trofie and they were both delicious."

Cons:

• "The food was a miss for me. Risotto starter was nice but didn't showcase the pear and peccorino cheese, they were lost in it and it was quite plain overall."
• "Figs seemed underripe in the starter, quite firm and bitter."
• "The food quality provided did not justify the cost. We found the food quite salty which wasn't helped by the overuse of parmesan."
• "While it is vegetarian, and the narration around the dishes is elaborate, the food is bland with low seasoning."