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2011-07-25
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Upon walking out of the lift, we found the air to be deliciously scented by the smell of truffles - what a great welcome!The decor is a little garish and bordering on ghastly but we were greeted by friendly staff so never thought twice about it after the initial first impression.The restaurant was heaving and full of diners enjoying their meals accompanied by the chattering of friendly banter amongst satisfied, happy customers. We initially thought the restaurant would be rather quiet and somew
The decor is a little garish and bordering on ghastly but we were greeted by friendly staff so never thought twice about it after the initial first impression.
The restaurant was heaving and full of diners enjoying their meals accompanied by the chattering of friendly banter amongst satisfied, happy customers. We initially thought the restaurant would be rather quiet and somewhat stiff and stuffy but were surprised to find it had a rather relaxed atmosphere with patrons there simply to enjoy the amazing food with their friends and family.
Starters
5J platter of assorted meats - nothing special
Mushroom and truffle papperdelle - excellent pasta. One of the best pastas I have had in a long time. The barely poached egg gives a lovely decadent silkiness to the dish.
Mains
We both had the Lamb Rib accompanied with sides of field greens and truffle mash. Lamb was cooked to perfection without us specifying how we would like it done. Lovely and pink and slightly bloody with a hint of game. Truffle mash was very fragrant as you would expect but just a touch on the salty side. The side salad contained fruit and a light dressing which provided a refreshing respite to help to balance out the saltiness and richness of the lamb dish and mash.
Dessert
Creme Brulee - contained orange zest which made the dessert quite light yet did not take away the original richness of a creme brulee.
The service was excellent throughout and the waiter was kind enough to let us taste some wines before we decided.
One of the best meals I have had for a while. Great service, amazing food and a lovely vibrant atmosphere in the restaurant with Harlan himself personally coming out and chatting to some diners (not us though!).
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