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| - When we arrived it was a little confusing if the place was open or not. The windows were covered with black shades so we couldn't see in but the sign was lit. We ended up just picking what kind of appeared to be an entry. We found out later that we went in through the side which used to be the main entrance, but was too small. Within a few steps we noticed a very bad smell, but it went away after we kept walking. We found out later that the smell is from a special kind of cave cheese they keep back there. The smell was gross and made me think "turn around and leave," but just then we were greeted by a friendly waitress who told us to sit where ever we wanted. I was surprised at how dark it was in there.
I started with the potato cheese soup. It was wonderful, but the fresh baked bread really added a nice compliment to it. I had the shepherd's pie pasty with red wine sauce. It was super delicious! The crust was perfectly flaky, the lamb was tender and tasty, and that sauce was so flavorful!
I almost didn't order a desert for two reasons: #1 my husband isn't much of a desert person (and by this time I was so full I didn't think I could finish one by myself.) And # 2 I was slightly concerned about my waistline. I went ahead and did it anyway because I wasn't sure when I would get to go back. I AM SO GLAD I ORDERED the toffee pudding! It comes fresh baked so it takes a little while...wait dang it, you will not regret it.
It was not the kind of pudding I expected at all. It appeared to be a little chocolate cake in a cast iron mini cauldron and to its side was a nice pour of creme anglaise. I first tried just the cake and it was yummy, but then I began to slowly drizzle the creme over the cake watching it soak into it like a sponge. The next bite was unbelievable! It was so warm and soft and moist and sweet I thought I'd explode!
Overall, the whole experience was an A. The wait staff was casual, but nice, patient, and informative and the food was very good. I look forward to my next venture at this place!
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