Sunday, October 10, 2010

Chicago Rib House @ Gurney Plaza

Please do not dine here indoors dressed in a thick sweater or you will look like you need an anti perspirant spray.Infants will find the ventilation here quite unbearable and anyone wearing sleeves will definitely need a fan.I think the problem lies with the air cond system.It may have an auto shut off system in order to save on electricity bills.On top off that the busy kitchen has no door and I think the heat from there inadvertly affects the dining area.After you break into a sweat only does the darned wind outlet blow some cool air.And just as you're tucking into your meal again you will start feeling like you want to strip down to your underwear.
Food here on the overall is ok.Standard fare for a grill/steak outlet.You can't really go wrong with a grill.Dishes with batter or crusts here is not bad too.No complain.
I can't comment on their signature dishes like their ribs cos ribs are not my favourite food so it won't be fair of me to pass any judgement.
Can't say the same about the items on their menu that are smeared or basted with BBQ sauce.They not only fail to rise to the occasion,they're totally uninspiring unlike their competitor across the walkway which can tweak the sauce to perfection on most dishes.
There is no kids menu because it's printed on the black and white,rather complicated for those below 3 years below,unattractive activity sheet that they pass onto kids from the entrance onwards.They expect them to complete the activities with their fingernails dipped in tabasco sauce.There is no writing instrument provided unless you bug them for it.And when they do,what you get is some large blunt broken crayons unsuitable for scribbling their way out of a tiny maze.
I am finding fault with some of their side dishes because somehow something is missing and they simply do not compliment the main courses.
Their coleslaw would make a rabbit delighted.It is almost barren of sauce,has almost no taste and worst of all their cabbage has deteriorated or not been kept at the right temperature in the fridge leading to cabbage sweat smell.
The french fries may be made from real potatoes yet somehow I can't put my finger on what is wrong here.It's not fragrant unlike their jacket potatoes and I don't understand why.
Next they placed the sweetest smiling girl outside to usher in customers,then you sit down,you'll face some very serious staff that are the complete opposite of the sweet miss outside because they're concentrating so much on their job you might think they were undergoing a practical exam.
Lastly I can't comprehend why they only play the sports channel permanently.Haven't they noticed that most of their customers are females or serious shopperholics?