Co Co. Sala, the restaurant, themed around chocolate and coffee, is making a hard sell to be the kitchiest lounge in the area. At night they are a successful hot spot, but by daylight an entirely different experience. The restaurant is practically empty. You are the ignored trespasser of a child’s dream: dessert for lunch. There are no lunch entrees. Only desserts and drinks. Though the set up is ideal for a long afternoon treat while catching up with old friends, the enjoyment of a childhood fantasy lasts only a few minutes before the lack service becomes your nightmare.
At night the staff is more than attentive, decently knowledgeable and never gives even an ounce of condescension to an onslaught of questions. Until the last question: What do you recommend? “It’s all good. I like it all.” No questions on the diner’s preference between proteins or vegetarian dishes, or basest remark on the most popular entrees.
