In the spirit of venturing out and doing something special for Valentine’s Day, Amy and I found ourselves at Basil restaurant in the Cool Springs area of Franklin.

Basil is what I’d classify as a low-maintenance establishment. A nice simple atmosphere but not over the top and not trying to be something it’s not. And, thankfully, the price points reflect this.

As is my usual M. O. these days I tend to let the waiter order for me as if I’m a guess at someone’s home … rather than me pouring through the menu and looking for something that catches my eye.

Michael started us with “Angry Tuna” – an eight piece sushi roll setup that was wonderful. It was a mix of textures and the presentation was beautiful.

Next was soup. Let there be soup. I went safe with Miso and Amy had Coconut Chicken. Michael informed us that each cup is made from scratch rather than just a huge vat of simmering soup waiting in the back. Fresh indeed. Mine was just what I needed, being that I’m nursing a cold. I had a taste of Amy’s and it was very flavorful … must have been the cream, curry and cilantro.

For our main course we split Curry Tilapia plus white and brown rice. This was plenty for two to share and it was a very nice blend of flavors. Having had a bad curry experience over 15 years ago I’m still hesitant to face my fears but this was comforting and very well done.

Conclusion? We’ll be back for sure. The nice thing, we won’t have to wait for a hugely special occasion since it doesn’t requiring mortgaging the house to patronize this fine eating establishment.

- Kyle (Mr. Critical, but satisfied.)

ps. Because their presentation was so nice, I’m going to have to approach them about doing some food photography for them. I know I would enjoy it.