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2018-03-02
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Have been to Lily and Bloom on a few occasions through the years, but only for drinks, so this evening we went there for the other half's birthday dinner. We were seated in a booth where we could sit next to each other instead of across from each other, which was nice. I went for a negroni (well, why wouldn't you?) and the lady asked for a recommendation from the waitress, something she was unable to do, so she dashed off to find someone who could help. In the end she went for a Mai Tai, which
We were seated in a booth where we could sit next to each other instead of across from each other, which was nice.
I went for a negroni (well, why wouldn't you?) and the lady asked for a recommendation from the waitress, something she was unable to do, so she dashed off to find someone who could help. In the end she went for a Mai Tai, which came in a large, glass tiki mug. Both were good and well soused in liquor.
fois gras lollipops
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We started with a pair of fois gras lollipops (an old favourite of ours at Amber until it was sadly taken off the menu). a silky chilled block of fois gras with a thin strawberry glaze and a light dusting of crushed pistachios. To be honest, the glaze and the nuts were barely detectable from a taste perspective, but the fois was very nice. A decent start.
steak tartare
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We followed on with a couple of appetizers. A classic steak tartare with quail egg and a punchy horseradish cream. It was accompanied by, what can only be described as, sourdough doilies. Pretty to look at, but practically useless when challenged to hold even the smallest weight of tartare. so thin in fact that we renamed them 'sour hai bin dough?' and laughed uncontrollably at my amazing handle on Cantonese (sarcasm is tough to convey in writing). Having said that, another hit, with the flavour and the horseradish cream was great.
Then came the sea urchin terrine. Three plump uni atop a light pink mousse, joined by some tiny green seaweed bubbles, that could have been sea grapes but don't quote me on that. They were joined on the plate by a couple of crackers that looked like they were made from various colours of sesame seeds. Honestly, not over-enamored with them, they were a bit chewy, lacked crunch and took away from the lovely oceanic joy of the uni and the mousse. On the whole though, three for three.
confit duck leg
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On to the mains. We went for the confit duck leg with lentils and a mustard seed sauce. The duck was as you would expect, not too fatty, rich in flavour and a pleasant experience. the lentils were not so successful. No issue with the flavour, but they lacked identity. They were kind of whole, kind of crushed, kind of pureed. The texture didn't quite hit the mark, and the mustard sauce went ok with the duck, as it was a touch on the sour side and cut through the richness, but it conflicted somewhat with the lentils. A rare miss on the balance of things.
cacio e pepe
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Next came the showstopper. Cacio e pepe 'from the wheel'. a half wheel of finest Italian formaggio (pecorino i think), melted down with some kind of flaming alcohol, then the pasta was added to the oozing melting mass of heart attack. All done right in front of us. It looked really impressive, a fairly unique experience and a great dish. peppery, of course and a sauce literally made from booze and cheese. A hit on so many levels.
fresh baked cookie with salted caramel ice cream
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We finished by sharing a dessert. We went for the fresh baked cookie with salted caramel ice cream. it came with the ubiquitous chocolate piped birthday greeting (name spelt wrong, but hey, not a big issue) and a candle in a strawberry, all to a chorus of 4 or 5 staff singing happy birthday. The cookie was rich, doughy, hot, gooey and very sweet, the ice cream, not too much salt, but enough to know it's there. A nice end to the meal, one that we left full and satisfied.
The duck didn't stand out, but to be honest we were pleasantly surprised with how much we enjoyed the rest of the meal.
Would I recommend it? Well, if someone else is paying, yes, go, indulge and enjoy. If you are paying....maybe, still yes. It did seem a touch on the expensive side. You may say 'but it will be because of the location'. I disagree, there is no view, and no real draw to the location. You are paying more because of rent, which is disappointing but sadly not unusual.
Give it a try, but if you balk at the bill, don't say you weren't warned.
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