Come here with an open mind and you’ll be duly rewarded.įind a wide range of rolls and seasonal nigiri at this gem in Novato. The Avatar’s Dream ($9.45), the only dessert on the menu, is really something special: Almond and vanilla gelato are served with chocolate and pistachios, with the whole package sitting atop sweet and sour mango and rose petal sauces.
He can easily tempt skeptics with the restaurant’s popular enchiladas ($17.95), blanketed in cheese, yogurt, tamarind and the house’s curried enchilada sauce. He’s used to the questions about why he’s serving Jamaican jerk chicken ($21.95) and will tell you all about Indians’ storied history in the island. Owner Ashok Kumar, a consummate salesman, is a common sight in the dining room, his geniality setting the tone for service here. You don’t normally order the enchiladas when you’re looking for Indian food, but somehow, Avatar’s makes that feel like a great call. I believe Chef Ron Siegel took a Michelin Star this year it was deserved.A unique North Bay restaurant group successfully combines Indian cooking with Jamaican, Mexican and other influences. It is not inexpensive, but it is certainly worth the price. As the web page reflects, one can have a starter and main for considerably less if you are not celebrating with a menu degustation. The tab was a bit over $400 for two for everything. We thought the price/quality ratio was well within reason given the fact that we ordered the tasting menu with accompanying wines. Again, while not a Japanese restaurant the courses very much had a kaiseki touch. The chef "pulls this off" very nicely.Īs it was an anniversary we ordered the tasting menu with paired wines (which included one sake). It is not a Japanese restaurant, but the influence can be seen in the presentation and the taste of the food. But we did not know then that the food reflects a Japanese influence. When presented the menu and wine list we noticed that a flight of sake was on offer and thought that was a bit unusual. Decor probably not going to win an award, but very comfortable with the tables nicely spaced. Service was first-rate attentive but not overwhelming. We dined last evening and it was excellent. Madcap is a welcome addition to Marin County. Staff were friendly and attentive and earned the tip, but we won't be back. If you include the tip as standard, then just include it in your prices. I'd also prefer to decide what to tip instead of them including the 20% as a standard. The desert which should be precise was inconsistent and the chocolate base ranged in thickness from 1/4 inch to over an inch in the one small slice.
The two of use had very different portions served. Portion size is also hugely inconsistent. We couldn't taste any truffle on the truffle dish and the caviar flavor was lost in a soup of foam/sauce. You don't taste the main ingredient and some things (fig with steak) seem like an afterthought on the plate. Loads of foam and sauce, but the star ingredient never shines through.
Would really have preferred them to slow down. The service is good, but we felt they were in a rush to get every dish served as fast as possible. This is really disappointing since we have such great wild salmon that is in. Waiter proudly announced that the Salmon is farmed new Zealand Salmon. Went to try it out based on a post on FB.
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