Alma

The food was very tasty and the service was excellent. The restaurant had a nice buzz and felt warm and inviting. We really enjoyed ourselves. The reason I am giving it 4 stars is because they charged us $3 for a tiny dish of hot sauce, a condiment, that went with the meal... after dropping quite a bit of cash, it takes away from the experience. It is clearly just a money grab and a real turn off.

December 23, 2024 on Google

Fantastic restaurant with modern Asian cuisine that still manages to strike a fine balance between authenticity and contemporary. For 2, we ordered: - scallion bao - nasi goreng - duck leg vindaloo - brulee nian gao Everything was good and can't wait to come back to try other dishes.

December 2, 2024 on Google

I visited this restaurant with high expectations, given its mention in the Michelin guide, but was ultimately disappointed. In my opinion, the food was average and overpriced. Four dishes, in particular, stood out for the wrong reasons. The pork wontons with noodles had thick, doughy wrappers, and the flavour was flat. The cod, priced at $45, was overcooked and paired with shriveled mushrooms—far from what I’d expect at this price point. The radish cake left me puzzled, with a chewy, grainy texture and a tangy plum(?) sauce that didn’t quite work. Lastly, the special of mustard greens was too salty and overcooked. Overall, the dishes we tried leaned toward being too oily and over-seasoned.

November 3, 2024 on Google

For a fusion resto in the west end, it’s not bad. Enjoyed the depth of flavours in each dish. I found it to be pricier than what was being offered. I don’t mind paying what they charge but at least give more food. Plates were definitely disproportionate to the cost. You must book ahead though as it’s a small space and it’s quite popular. Our faves were the chili wings and the bbq pork. Noodles with wontons were also good but the wrapper we found to be too thick and not enough filling. Steak was sadly chewy.

October 29, 2024 on Google

Great spot in the west end of the city! Service was great and the food was delicious. Had a chance to try a number of items and all of it was great! Highly recommend coming a bit earlier in the evening, as it can get busy quite quickly. Serving sizes are decent, most dishes are good for two people at most, can stretch to three. If you’re looking for something a little different, definitely check them out. Don’t forget to get the dessert, it was awesome!

October 4, 2024 on Google

The food was not bad but the service was quite lackluster. There were less than 10 tables but it felt like we were not given much attention in comparison to other customers. We really wanted to try all 3 desserts on the menu but realized it would have most definitely taken an hour from when the server would have taken our order, to when the dessert would arrive at our table. We decided to just grab the bill, which took a good 10-12min in itself. I’ve received better service at Gusto 101.

September 1, 2024 on Google

Chinese fusion is not easy to do. I believe that’s because Chinese food is fusion in of itself. You have so many regions in China that have a variety of flavours, textures, colours, it’s hard to establish what is a Chinese flavour. Alma does an admirable job but misses the mark a bit. And yes, portions are very small The fritter filled with cheese was quite tasty. Great texture with flavourful cheese that reminded us of Mac n cheese. Radish cakes with the rhubarb sauce was also quite nice. Scallions balls with the cheese were pretty chewy and flavourful. Their specialty noodle dish of the night with the cockles had a great level of spice and was definitely the highlight.

August 3, 2024 on Google

Good food, we enjoyed the taste of each dish. The portions are a bit small for the price though, especially the tapioca fritters. Came for valentines day dinner. Fast service, nice staff. Lighting was a bit too dark to take decent pictures. The rainbow trout tartar and the endive maple salad were the standout dishes for us. Interesting and unique flavors.

February 16, 2024 on Google