"Located in the well-to-do neighborhood of Yorkville-which, if we're looking for a New York equivalent, has strong Soho vibes, with high-end boutiques, design studios, chic cafes and frequent celebrity sightings-Enigma is a fine-dining concept from Johannesburg-born chef Quinton Bennett and Austin Chen, nestled on picturesque St. Thomas Street since 2020. When Enigma was awarded a Michelin star in 2022, it was among the first restaurants in all of Canada to receive the coveted rating."
"So expectations were reasonably high when I entered the recently renovated and lavishly designed space, which is split into two designated zones-a bar-forward lounge area and the more formal dining room-that are connected via a hallway that acts as a pseudo gallery, with framed award designations and photographs of the team lining the walls. The Enigma experience begins in the lounge, where I'm welcomed with an earthy glass of Thai rooibos kombucha."
Enigma sits in Yorkville and offers inventive, unpretentious fine dining led by Johannesburg-born chef Quinton Bennett and Austin Chen. The restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2022 and opened on St. Thomas Street in 2020. The interior features a bar-forward lounge and a formal dining room connected by a hallway gallery with framed awards and team photographs. Guests begin in the lounge with an earthy Thai rooibos kombucha and small snacks. Menu items include nori-wrapped seabass topped with finger limes and other refined small-plate preparations. Service and design create a lavish, approachable tasting experience.
Read at Time Out New York
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