Jean Tay

Review of Abate' Italian Seafood restaur...

Was there with my spouse on a Wednesday night. We ...

Was there with my spouse on a Wednesday night. We waited for a long while at the door before we were attended to. While we made a reservation (and had the email confirmation), the restaurant staff said we were not on the list. Nevertheless, she tried to squeeze us in at the bar area.

What we noticed as people trickled in, as there was no safe distancing measures being observed. Every single table was occupied and the place was packed to the brim - tables were barely 50cm apart. At the bar area while we were at, they seated another 2 ladies. We were so close that our elbows could touch each other. Understand this is not a one-off incident as there are other reviews here that mentioned the same thing.

We also noticed they allowed 2 unrelated groups of friends (about 10 pax) to be seated at 2 side-by-side tables. There were plenty of intermingling as it was a birthday celebration. The noise level got so loud that it was difficult for my spouse and I to even talk to each other.

Food-wise, it was average. We waited 40 mins for our 2 pastas, and was surprised to see that people who were seated after us had their food first. Only when we went to the counter to check that our food was served.

Will definitely not return due to the poor service, mediocre food, and non-observance of safe distancing measures during this time of covid.