Wondered why TV-famous restaurant has become easy to obtain a table? Neighbouring restaurants were hectic but Mennula was quiet and only had one other occupied table. Service was painfully slow but food of good quality. Front of house was laughable in not allowing us to have a booth (set for 3) when we were 2 people, given that restaurant was empty at 8.45 on a Thursday evening. Two different couples were allowed to have the booths 20 minutes later – we should have left at the start because the ambience was poor.