We've kinda established by now that Mace seems to be a hit-and-miss sort of place so far with their menu still being in the midst of being improved. And while some things are almost there and some need much improvement, some just confuses me like my university lecturer when he teaches financial accounting.

Mace's Seared Fish with Chilli Padi and Garlic Cream Sauce goes for RM 21 with no service charge and is GST inclusive.

The dish is seared dory fish with pieces of potato wedges underneath, a corn salad by the side with carrot sticks and chilli padi garlic cream sauce.

First, let's talk aesthetics. The dory piled on top of potago wedges with a corn salad and carrot sticks, a genie lamp. What is going on here? I would stick to a side of greens, just a side of greens and if you really want your carbs in there, how about some herb panfried potatoes by the side or rice. And perhaps sear it with some herbs or sprinkle some minced herbs over, garish it with a parsley or something! Because the dory looks absolutely dead.

Now let's talk taste. The dory fish is full of flavour. Good job on the seasoning there. But the sauce on the other hand, tastes like a watered down version of Nando's garlic sauce. Dipping the fish into the sauce and then putting it into your mouth seems to contribute nothing but make your dory more wet than it already is.

But I have been told this is in the works! So who knows? May the 2nd try go well.