(cityweekend.com)
Updated: 2008-03-04 15:15

With its industrial dining room filled with overstuffed powder blue furniture, MTL Fusion had us a bit confused right from the start.

The restaurant offers a variety of dishes derived from many Western influences but didn't quite hit the mark on those we tried. The Caesar Salad (RMB28) had delicious bites of Parmesan cheese and bacon but was covered in an almost sweet and overpowering dressing. The Lyon Style Chicken Breast (RMB58) looked beautiful but the cold potatoes and chewy chicken left a lot to be desired. The Mixed Sausages (RMB48) were well cooked and accompanied by tasty mashed potatoes, although not quite up to the standards set down by our German heritage.

The best dish of the evening was the Texas BBQ Spareribs (RMB68) which, despite being difficult and messy to eat, were covered in a unique sweet and spicy sauce and paired well with a mug of Guinness (RMB40). While service was attentive, we had to keep our coats on throughout the meal, as the room was rather cold.

All in all, even with the extensive food and drink menu, we walked away a little disappointed that the vast array of fusion food options hadn't led us to one stand-out winner.

Add: 82 Weifang Xi Lu
Tel: 5888-8982