Formerly known as Indochine, Star Anise is a true gem of Thai/Chinese fusion artistry. With same amount of love of, if not more, the refreshed restaurant is now equipped with a new contemporary face, serving top grade pan-asian cuisines in a causal atmosphere. Come and indulge yourselves in the rich tastes of South East Asian culinary mastery. Star Anise will take you for an adventure.more...See more text
Unfortunately, Indochine is one of those restaurants that loves to throw a ton of cheap vegetables into their food so they can spend less money on the actual entree. I ordered the seafood soup. It was swimming with diced celery. I ordered the calamari and the menu description stated "Malaysian Spicy Wok Calamari stir-fried in aged miso paste with garlic & smoked chili." I was not impressed when the dish arrived and it was 50% calamari, 50% green peppers and green beans - the cheapest vegetables you can get. If you're going to throw in a bunch of veggies, at least put "calamari and mixed vegetables" in the description. It was a huge turn off and i won't be back!
The perfect little boite for everyday dining out...
The perfect little boite for everyday dining out. Cheap, cheerful, with exceptionally quick service and a dash of urban sophistication. The food is not spectacular, but for the price it's very good. Tucked into a little street behind the central library. Excellent service. About $25-$30 per person.
