On the right track

NEW RESTAURANT

Ristorante Takada

#01-07 Alexis

356 Alexandra Road

Tel: 6339-3969

Open for lunch and dinner Tues to Sun: 12pm to 2pm; 6pm to 10pm. Closed on Mon; first and third Sunday of the month

EVER wished you knew the secret formula for a successful restaurant? Don't we all - it's hard enough as it is to make a calculated guess and hope for the best. This is the thought that comes to mind after a meal at this brand new eatery in Alexandra. Imagine if we were in their shoes, we'd be agonising over how to make the business work too.

First of all, where would we put the restaurant? Should we follow the hipster crowd to Tras Street and the like? Or go where few have ventured, namely the quiet condo Alexis in the Alexandra/Leng Kee vicinity - better known as car showroom central.…