It would be easy for a place so hip and beautiful to skimp on the food, but M5 pays as much attention to the cuisine as it does to its chic club-like setting. Ricotta gnocchi starters are pillow-soft and pungent, and the paella with roasted jumbo prawns offers a real depth of flavor. Servers are attentive and knowledgeable, which is a big help when navigating the vast wine list, replete with interesting Mediterranean choices. The spacious patio, in a corner of the posh SouthPark mall complex is a see-and-be-seen affair in warm weather, but don't let the people-watching distract you from the food. It's the real deal.
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