The first thing I noticed when I entered Peking Bistro was the aroma of nail polish. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive metallic red and sparkly decor. We were greeted and seated in the Pink flamingo Room, a wacky room decorated with numerous diamonds and delicate stuffed owls. Our waitress, whose name was Celeste, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were oyster on the half-shell, egg salad sandwich, ceviche, and ice cream. I decided to order Cotton candy Purée and my companion, Bradley, ordered Oyster on the half-shell à la Russe. Celeste seemed mindless as she brought in our orders about twenty-four minutes later. I had a helping of pot roast on the side, and Bradley had a piece of pumpkin pie. A Mai Tai was a perfect complement for my cotton candy.
The Cotton candy was gruesome but a bit huge. The common way to cook with heavy cream is to mix languidly first, but our chef chooses to spread into container, then blend it into the cotton candy. Bradley thought the oyster on the half-shell seemed a bit immense, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about forty-one dollars, which I think is delightful. Overall, the food was forgettable, the atmosphere was pedestrian, and the service was stunning. If you are a wily person, this might be the worst place for you.