Underwhelming service is the least of the British superfood restaurant’s concern
When K11 Musea opened, Avobar made a splash with its announcement to launch alongside a wide range of food and beverage concepts. Simply put, the British superfood restaurant known for its ultimate avocado toast aimed to set the bar high.
Despite its location set within a shopping arcade surrounded by food court eateries and food purveyors, Avobar’s interior sets itself apart from the rest of its neighbouring restaurants. Expect eclectic furnishing with an abundance of greenery, tastefully placed around the perimeters of the restaurant. A long wooden bench sets small tables for two, while larger parties are encouraged to share bigger communal tables at the back of the restaurant. Lighting is warm, a great asset for not only best for Avobar’s guests to Instagram their orders, but brightening its monochromatic flooring and coral-hued seating spread throughout the 60-seat restaurant.
The best thing about Avobar is, obviously, its avocado, as they are branded to be sustainably farmed and ethically sourced—great news for avocado lovers. We began with homemade guacamole with a side of tortilla chips. Chips-and-guac never goes out of style, and neither did Avobar’s version. The lightly tangy guacamole is creamy and smooth—if only the portioning was large enough to make good use of the large handful of chips served.
If you must have avocado toast, Avobar’s version is built with the green fruit, sliced, made into a sauce named ‘avodaise’ and served with ‘avocado lime jam’, and deconstructed. We opted for the signature avo bun burger instead. Replacing the gluten-rich burger buns with avocado halves, we were amazed at the perfect texture – tender and yielding to the bite with the avocado halves. The restaurant’s signature sweet potato and red lentil patty, however, was an acquired taste. It was also incredibly sweet when served with the coconut herb dressing. The vegan slaw was celeriac remoulade, all tangy and crunchy. It was a great accompaniment to the burger and the greens served on the side were also fantastic.