One Star for Plum Cafe in Roswell; First Look at Spice to Table

Behind a paywall, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Jenny Turknett awards Roswell's Plum Cafe one star. Turknett says the restaurant works better at lunch, but dinner is a step down:

Plum Cafe's concept works best at lunch when its healthy focus and laid back service are most appreciated by the ladies-who-lunch set. Vegan and gluten-free soups fly out of the kitchen, as do salad plates containing fluffy mounds of chicken, tuna and quinoa-beet salads. At lunch, meals are satisfying while light and low-guilt.

Yet as dinner dawns, the restaurant attracts a different crowd, drawing from the Canton Street foot traffic seeking a beautiful patio. Here, Plum Cafe attempts a Cinderella-esque transformation to a full-service restaurant, with a serviceable beer and wine list and heartier entrees. Unfortunately, it lacks the Disney magic necessary to successfully pull it off.

Creative Loafing's Gray Chapman visits Spice to Table and finds another winner from Asha Gomez:

When it comes to redefining our understanding of a nation's cuisine, Gomez hasn't let Cardamom Hill's closing slow her down. Rather, Spice to Table gives her a place where most of us can actually experience it for ourselves. The soul that brought Cardamom Hill to life is clearly still kicking at Spice to Table - but by taking the form of $8 flatbreads instead of $30 curries, the experience is a bit easier to swallow this time around.

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