asoka

such a cool hippy place! loved the decor with the giant buddhas and fairy lights! created an awesome ambiance.
the seared norwegian salmon was out of this world!
i would give this a 5/5 but felt a bit neglected by the waitresses.

first pic is of the salmon 😍😍

started off restaurant week off here ;) .... always a vibe!

so this place is a tapas kinda vibe - mixing and matching, sharing and caring whatever you wanna call it. that said i felt the portions were big and plated with care and precision. the vibe is chilled with house music in the background. service was on par with us ;) not so much for the foreign guests next to us..

for restaurant week the special was any 3 dishes for r300... i tried the norwegian salmon so so good and perfectly seared and basted. then i tried the teriyaki beef fillet also very tasty but very very rich so you can't eat it all ... or you shouldn't if you can't handle too much richness!
i couldn't even eat the dessert which i ordered as portions big and dishes are rich.

giving it a 4 rather than a 4.5 as i thought once being told for restaurant week we order any 3 from normal menu and seeing pricing ... we could have eaten 3 dishes without paying so much.

mmmm i will definitely be there again though food is good... the special was just not a special ;)

this was my first time here, and it definitely won't be my last. the space is amazing and the music and lighting were perfect. the food was to die for, we had a wide selection of tapas, the salmon and tuna tacos were a stand out for me. i would have rated 5/5 but they were out of the coconut panna cotta

got turned away because of a "private party" for guest list. group of white kids just walked in after me without being asked if they were on guestlist. too many occasions. so sad.

asoka was a last minute choice after we found out that the crab shack had no halal options. there was no seating so we were seated on bar stools at first and then moved to couches we had virgin cocktails and a few starters, the mains we chose were, duck, chicken salad and the lamb shoulder. the salad was good but the rest of the food was average at best.

one of the more pretentious places i have ever been - it was empty yet there was a bouncer who wanted us to wait outside. everyone inside took a good look at you as you walked in. can't complain about the service because there is none!

been here a few times, mostly for celebrations. food was great, drinks were better and pumping music. would recommend it to anyone looking for a good time in the cbd.

i'm not sure why this place has such average reviews. i think it is fantastic!! the service i got was phenomenal. the waitress made excellent suggestions and the food arrives within minutes. and my were they delicious! i am a huge fan of tapas and let me tell you, this place does them superbly well. the prices were exorbitant but i feel like it's well worth it. i had the goats cheese, the burger sliders, salmon and dumplings. the first 3 i would order again without a doubt. i thought r75 for the martini was too expensive and i think next time i'll order the wine which is more reasonable. the ambiance of the place was also good. it created a very warm and intimate atmosphere which is great for a date night if you want to impress your significant other.

amazing food and divine cocktails. perfect ambiance and friendly staff. the chilli prawns and the truffled beef are so worth trying out! loved it!

always a good vibe, love sitting outside, food tasty and fairly pricey but worth it, barmen enjoy their flairing, services isn't always present when you look up, but arrives soon enough.

my friend chose to go to asoka for her birthday, which turned out to be rather average from what we expected. the menu is a bit limited and on the pricey side.
i decide to have the house salad and added chicken. the honey and mustard dressing and avocado definitely made the salad :)

deliscious food with a really amazing vibe. wonderful waiter but the kitchen made us wait 50 minutes for a meal. lots of apologies and shots offered. wonky tables too small for 4 people and a chair that broke halfway through the meals sums up this hit and miss experience. could be so much better.

literally my first time at asoka in probably just over 6 or 7 years...and it felt like coming home. awesome vibe. great music. super attentive barstaff for whom nothing was too much trouble. hell, they even suggested drinks off the menu to sub for things i was requesting. my party and i were there until closing and we're already making plans to go back again this weekend. highly recommended.

asoka has the most unique menu. they serve bits and pieces of everything. we went specifically for dinner but it does seem like a very popular place for drinks.

i love the atmosphere, set - up and decor. very upmarket and classy

we ordered the stuffed jalapeños, mushroom tacos and garlic prawns. they don't have much on their menu for vegetarians. my friend who had the prawns said that they were flavored really well but there were only four or five prawns in the dish for quite a steep price. the mushroom tacos were a bit of a let down because they lacked flavor altogether. our jalapeños were great - made well and tasted perfect.

the best thing about asoka is the ambiance - would love to go just for drinks.

came here on a date last week (ladies and gents, thee perfect place for a romantic date) and oh my goodness what an evening: the restaurant and decor itself is completely lovely - moody dim-lit ambience with stunning morrocan styled decor , the food was...a taste orgasm (you absolutely have to try the teriyaki beef - it's to die for). the service was very attentive and the music was phenomenal. the only complaint would be that the seating is a bit uncomfortable. but overall...wow.