lovely dinner at Seviche last night

Our little family (you remember, 1 vegetarian, 1 vegan, 2 carnivores) descended upon Seviche last night for SIL's birthday. 2 of us had a firey seafood stew of a coconut/lime/red chili broth holding tuna, salmon, a huge diver scallop, a large shrimp and mussels. It was served alongside macadamia rice. It will definitely "light you up" and that's a very good thing. The fullness of the flavors was superb. SIL enjoyed the mahi mahi tacos as usual along with a seviche served in a half coconut. I didn't get any, and have no idea which seviche it was, but the presentation was magazine photo beautiful. DD had a spread of veggies and couscous that was most graciously prepared by the kitchen for a vegan dinner. And she was made to feel welcome and not even a nanosecond of raised eyebrow at being vegan. In fact our server (no name, but she was excellent) related that her friend was also vegan and she completely understood what was needed. Those of us with out of the mainstream dining choices are sometimes made to feel, well, really out of the mainstream, but I digress. Overall the meal was most excellent and we left full and happy. And the place was full which was very good to see in these times.

Now, the tiniest of nits to pick. I understand mood lighting, but it was freaking dark in there. I had to hold the votive candle up to my menu to read it. OK, maybe I'm getting old, which is my problem.

Anyway, we had an excellent dinner with a gracious server and host. (Anthony came out to say hello.)

We were in there Friday night and had another amazing meal. I find myself there a lot lately.

Too funny....I had a terrible time reading the menu last time. But , if that's the only problem...well, hey! That's the beauty about Seviche, they really do care if you have issues about ingredients, etc. I have always been impressed with the way the servers roll off the specials without hesitation. This has become our favorite haunt.

Seviche is certainly on our top five of Louisville restaurants. While the lighting may be dark, we do appreciate that the decor and ambiance of Seviche is an attempt at style and panache. One aspect of the Louisville restaurant scene that has been a disappointment is the lack of originality and creativity in restaurant design. Although it may sound shallow, we do enjoy surroundings that add to the dining experience. I am not referring to a forced attempt at being posh, but something the owner and management created from their heart and soul. This unique sense of design can be in a modest tavern or an elegant restaurant. But please don't provide me with another generic Irish or English pub, or some Ramada Hotel decor. I applaud Seviche for giving us something unique and individual even if the lighting could use some oomph.