Monday 13 July 2009

tip-top-tapas

Well the evening was hugely enjoyable, and for the first time in the supper club's history, somewhat drunken (perhaps I should just speak for myself, but I did spend the best part of the next day recovering). The room was disappointing, but we had by far the best seats in the house, a diner-like booth for the four of us, situated at the bottom of the stairs (see blogs for the York and Albany) which afforded comfort, privacy and a good view of passing traffic.

I loved the lazy, slow way in which the meal began, aperitifs with fantastic almonds and marinated olives, followed by a platters of Italian and Spanish Charcuterie and three manchegos with quince, warming up our palates and readying us all for the further delights of delicately battered juicy squid, deep fried artichokes, and culminating in an explosion of taste sensations - with the spectacular wood pigeon, black putting and pea puree (heavenly!) lamb, succulent pork belly with canellini bean, and one of my favourites of the evening, courgettes topped with their beautiful yellow lightly battered flowers stuffed with cheese.

The meal ended with a moist, rich and not too sweet cherry and almond tart, washed down with a glass of desert wine. A meal lovingly and skillfully prepared with excellent produce, and excellent (charming and pretty) service. 9 out of 10!

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