Poppy Den is a funky little gastropub in Tivoli Village. My friend and I had dinner here on a Thursday night. We were seated quickly in their outdoor patio area. We ordered two different signature cocktails which did not lack in the booze department. They were strong!
We started with the watermelon salad with goat cheese. It was an interesting combination of flavors- creamy and rich, but crisp and refreshing. We also had the tabbouleh lettuce wraps- no lettuce necessary- the filling was good on its own. We also shared the duck, which was a little over seasoned, but was balanced nicely with Kix cereal. Everything was served on mismatched dishes that look like they were bought at little old ladies' garage sales.
My favorite is always dessert. We shared the trio of sorbets: mango, pineapple ginger (my favorite), and a mystery flavor that we couldn't figure out (raspberry? strawberry? watermelon?). The mango was creamy and tasted like you we're eating frozen mango purée. The pineapple ginger was refreshing and I would buy it if I could. It was served on a crispy thin sugar cookie with fresh berries.
Prices were fair. The check was presented in an old children's book, which was a cute detail. Ambience was the best part. The patio seemed larger than the dining room, and even though it was a little warm, the breeze made it feel like summer.
The only negative was our server. She seemed to talk down to us and invited herself into our conversations. It was very off putting.
I will return to try more of their interesting dishes (and have lots more sorbet!). Make sure you dress up a little- Tivoli Village is not very t-shirt, shorts, and flip flop friendly.