Chez Piggy burst on to the Kingston scene and really kicked off fine dining with a modern…read moresensibility.
I haven't been there for years, so this was a nice trip down nostalgia lane.
The place is open and bright wherever you sit, whether on the outdoor patio, downstairs by the bar, or upstairs.
Service was excellent. My reservation was smoothly handled, and my server took good care of me. I got offeres some bread and butter after I ordered, which was really a nice surprise. The offered breads were seeded, ollve, and rustic style. All delicious, especially with the sweet butter.
For the main meal, I got a half dozen oysters, an order of cha gio and their Ahi Dragon Noodle Salad. The cha gio were crispy, not greasy, sweet and savoury.
The oysters were super fresh, sweet and a good size. Along with the usual condiments, they included pickled red onion, which is the first time I've ever had this. I really enjoyed the acidic sweet bite enhancing the sweetness of the oysters.
The Ahi Dragon Noodle Salad had microgreens, red cabbage, red and green and yellow sweet pepper, red chili pepper, edamame, coriander, green onions, and fried parsnip chips.
The Ahi was charred on the outside, fresh and meaty. I appreciate that the sesame oil, soy sauce and hint of chili on the perfectly chewy noodles was separate from the veggies. The vegetables had a very clean flavour, but I would have liked something more, maybe a touch of citrus.
A glass of good wine rounded out the whole experience. I was way too full at the end of the meal to even contemplate dessert.
All in all, a great meal, and I would return any time.