Susur

Frommer's Review

Susur is an absolute delight. For such a high-end establishment, its decor is refreshingly low-key, with stark white walls and oyster-pale upholstery warmed with colored lights. There is no pretension here. Named for Chef Susur Lee, the restaurant serves stellar cuisine in the true fusion spirit, blending Asian and Western ingredients, cooking methods, and presentation. The menu changes frequently, with such bold, savory offerings as rare venison loin with Gorgonzola-hawberry-red wine sauce (there's a vegetarian tasting menu, too). The cooking is complex, and the wine list, while pricey, has been put together with extreme care. When in doubt, ask the well-informed serving staff for recommendations.

If you can't get a reservation at Susur, you can try its younger sibling, Lee, which is next door at no. 603 (tel. 416/504-7867). Funkier, louder, and far more casual than the first restaurant in the family (no reservations accepted), it has excellent tapas.

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