The name Disiac is an abbreviation of Aphrodisiac, ideal for a Mediterranean seafood restaurant offering Oysters and Champagne. This new venue has recently opened in the West End, another eatery to add to Soho’s selection. The exterior is simple and discreet, inside white leather galore gleams, with seating centred around the 10ft open plan raw bar and kitchen. With the music, dimmed lighting and lounge vibe, I felt more like I was in a nightclub than a restaurant.
Disiac has an emphasis on fresh produce and top flavours. Although the restaurant prides itself on the seafood, I was impressed by the range of high standard meat and vegetable dishes… providing for non-fish fans like me. My Aubergine Tricolore with tomatoes and mozzarella was wonderfully simple and very satisfying. Luckily my friend is an oyster fan and slurped up the fresh shellfish boldly declaring them divine – they did look very posh!
The waitress picked us out a superior Champagne, a light and refreshing glass of bubbles began the meal perfectly. The cocktails that came later were a little less successful – keen to surprise us, the waitress conjured up her own creations, which was perhaps a mistake. They were prettily presented but mixed badly with a strange mix of flavours and too much sugar.
I tried the special Sirloin Steak with salad for main while my guest ordered half a grilled lobster. We were obviously both hungry because the gossip halted while we consumed our meals. The meat was reasonable but needed substantial seasoning. I’m not quite sure why the steak had been cut up, as the heat disappeared almost immediately and my food was soon cold. I cannot vouch for the lobster, it looked incredibly impressive and my friend seemed to enjoy it.
To keep things simple, and because of the lack of choice we both ordered Tiramisu for dessert. Homemade in small glasses, it was delicious if a little heavy on the cream, I’m not complaining but I think most would.
Disiac is a fun concept and we had a very enjoyable night at this restaurant… however getting the thumbs up from the impatient Soho foodies is a rare honour, and with so many other exceptional restaurants in this area, I’m not sure this eatery is quite special enough.
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