I have been doing my do-diligence and trying to dine at all of the new restaurants at the Santa Monica Place Market. My goal is based purely on convenience--my office is a stone's throw away from the market and I want to find new and delicious places to eat and to take my friends that come to dine with me.
This Friday, I decided to try The Curious Palate. I've noticed the intriguing blackboard of daily soups, sandwiches, quiches and entrees but the line is always out the door and around the corner. Finally it was small enough that I could manage the time strain.
I ordered The Brooklyner sandwich and it came with one side--I opted for the barley salad. I was drawn to the sandwich because it had smoked salmon on it. I stopped reading the ingredients list after thing 4...I'd just be surprised.
I took a seat on the outdoor patio overlooking nothing much and busied myself with my phone while I waited for my food to arrive. The sandwich was relatively large between hefty slices of light rye bread. I was disappointed by the number of different ingredients in the sandwich that managed to mask the delicate taste of the salmon. Among the other ingredients were the classic accompaniments--cream cheese, onions, tomato and some more unusual ones--sweet pickles and some kind of red sauce. I think I would've preferred the smoked salmon in a more classic way but I suppose it did appeal to all the senses on the palate per the name.
My lunch was $15--sandwich, side, water. The restaurant also sells fancy teas and coffee, vintage-style sodas and I think even a variety of beer and wine. I'll probably head back there again but go for something with a shorter ingredient list--maybe one of their popular quiches.
Also, one woman stopped off here with her small child. The Curious Palate does not have a children's menu and didn't seem to have any smaller menu items that would really work. This woman ordered the $13 burger for her under-5-year old and it was about the size of the kid's head. Since technically the curious palate is inside the market, if you really want something from there, I recommend heading over to The Bakery and picking up something smaller for your child--the curious palate probably won't mind if you bring something over from nearby or you could get your order to go and sit outside--but the man-sized burger seemed like a waste of money.
The Curious Palate, The Market
3rd Floor
395 Santa Monica Place
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