Their sauce is a mixture of sweet tamarind, salty soy sauce, and fermented black beans, which, combined, translate into a mess. To make things worse, the plate is topped with gnocchi, a travesty really. Pastiche is a beautiful restaurant, minimally decorated, warm, and inviting. The staff aren't particularly well-versed in food, but they are willing and eager to research your questions in the kitchen. And the wine list is small, but very thoughtful.
Desserts are pretty good, especially a warm chocolate brownie with coffee ice cream.
I was, frankly, surprised to find that Pastiche is still floundering. It is possible to have a good meal here, but it takes work. It would be nice if the restaurant would help out by doing a spring cleaning of the menu, throwing out dishes that don't work and focusing on executing those that do.