W: Spaghetti with ping pong balls on top
Six months after my last visit, I returned with M-Dawg and Pony, primarily because our first choice for brunch was closed. (Way to go, Modern Nomads: Next time, prepare a brunch before you advertise it.) Frankly, W really bothers me. First, the buffet brunch (58 kuai, sans drinks): there are plenty of choices, but many are mediocre, and besides the passable sausage and the bacon-wrapped chicken, the “Brazilian BBQ” meat is nothing special. Second, the decor: foosball table, ping pong table and dart board; DJ booth and disco ball; sofas, table seating and barstools; ping pong paraphernalia, modern art and a Sergeant Pepper’s plate on the walls. It’s like being at a trade show for bar and restaurant themes. Finally, the projectiles: is it just me or is it annoying to have ping pong balls zinging at the table during lunch? On the plus side, the place was half-full, so it seems there are Beatles-ping pong-disco-so-so-salad fans out there.
(From Beijing Boyce XIII, first emailed on March 24, 2006)
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