A.Kitchen

A.kitchen is located right at Rittenhouse Square (135 S. 18th Street). It is an American restaurant. The restaurant's windows opened to the outside and there were seating outside. We choose to sit inside. The ambiance of the restaurant was somewhat fancy and romantic. The lights were dimmed inside and there was an open kitchen. I would say that would be a great place for a date in the evening or for people watching at Rittenhouse Square during lunchtime.

Spiced Cauliflower

For an appetizer, I got the Spiced Cauliflower (black garlic, avocado). Per my friend, everything on the menu is grilled. The cauliflower was very tender and had a somewhat charcoal taste. The flavor was exceptional. I can taste the garlic along with other herbs. On the top.there were what appeared to be sauteed onions. On the bottom was tangy creamy avocado sauce and some grilled peppers/chill which I think they were probably jalapenos. The cauliflower tasted good with its spices and also tasted good with avocado sauce. This was really a superb dish that had me savoring every bite.

Grilled Octopus

For my entree, I selected the Grilled Octopus (summer squash, roasted pepper, fried chickpeas). The octopus was cooked to perfection. It was tendered and had the right amount of chewiness. I think octopus can be easily overcooked which can result into a rubbery texture. This dish was far from that. The octopus was accompanied by some light yogurt sauce, roasted squash, roasted pepper, and something I would call round rice puffs. The octopus was somewhat salty which for some reason really tasted well with the components of the plate. The roasted squash and roasted pepper had a sweetness to them. The round rice puffs tasted like somewhat toasted Kix cereal. I would say that the rice puffs were unique addition to the dish and the dish would have been fine without them. I sincerely enjoyed my menu. My head was shaking in approval with each bite and I tried to savor each bite. I definitely wanted to come back to this restaurant.