Neo of Melaka, Tucson, AZ

Breaking away from the American cuisine, we took a journey to mediocrity.  The experience left us holding a mixed bag of emotions.  We walked in to the restaurant and waited at the host station for several minutes before being greeted and seated.  The main dining area was full but we have no issues dining in the bar.  The surroundings were quaint, but the temperature was HOT.  The warmth was made even more evident by our waiter that seemed to be sweating through his shirt.  The drinks came and we ordered some appetizers one of which was cold, not warm, COLD.  The problem was corrected with a fresh plate of food, and an apology from out waiter.  The appetizers were tasty but average.  While eating the second round of appetizers, one of our party  realized she had still not received her initial glass of wine.  When the missing drink issue was presented to the waiter he reconfirmed the order and said the glass would be on-the-house.  When the glass finally came it was not the right type of wine, at this point she becoming dehydrated from the excessive heat and therefore decided to cut her losses and drink it anyway.

Dinner came and everything was fresh and hot.  Each plate was interesting and tasty.

What we ordered:

Lemak with chicken

Curry with chicken

Masak Merah with salmon

Nyonya laksa

We shared our meals family style, and enjoyed them all.

After Dinner the red bean and sesame ice cream completed our journey.  The ice cream was good, but I am a vanilla purist.

Overall:

Atmosphere & Ambiance: 2

Food Quality: 3.5

Service: 2.5

Child Friendly: N/A

For the price it was rather unimpressive.