Akasha

Today we dined with our friend Lisa who was visiting from Connecticut at Akasha, a newcomer to the Culver City restaurant scene, that offers organic cuisine from local, sustainable farms. The food, while excellent, was overshadowed by the less-than-stellar service. We arrived at a quarter past noon to avoid the Sony lunch crowd and were immediately seated. The waiter proceeded to take our drink menu but not our food order. By the time he returned with our drinks, the restaurant was packed, meaning our food became lost in the shuffle, not ideal when dining with a toddler, especially one rapidly approaching nap time. Our appetizer arrived with the main course. The food was worth the wait but at that point we had to eat rapidly to avoid a toddler meltdown. It's a shame the service staff doesn't realize that it would be better for them to serve the families quickly and clear the way for their bread-and-butter business clientele. In fact, I would love to see more restaurants cater to families in general but I know that's wishful thinking.