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Yvonne T. & I each had the fixed priced four-course menu.
For our amuse-bouches, we had the "Roast beef tartlet with balsamic caramelized onions & horseradish cream" & the "Vegetarian spring roll with Asian slaw & citrus hoisin sauce". The tartlet was great however the hoisin sauce for the spring roll was heavy on the salt.
Our appetizers consisted of "Hummus with grilled flatbread & avocado crema" &
"Tomato salad with house-pickled red onions & feta". Top pick was the Hummus dish as it was full of flavour & also had guacamole on the side which was an extra bonus. The greens of the salad were not the most crisp unfortunately.
The mains, "Grilled local Durham county flatiron steak with goat cheese" &
"Fettuccine forestiere with cremini, oyster, & button mushrooms". I must say the steak dish could have been the best of them all but my steak was not hot & was strangely chewy, although the tater mash that came with it was excellent in flavour & texture. The Fettuccine was really good, fresh pasta & the essence of oyster flesh infused into the pasta & the mushrooms, resulting in a very gratifying pasta dish.
Lastly, desserts, "Chocolate bread pudding with caramel & ginger ice cream" &
"Vanilla ice cream with two house-made chocolate-chip cookies". The ice cream from both dishes were good, the bread pudding was hot & flavourful & the cookies were nice & chewy.
Our server was attentive & friendly, also the restaurant manager came out to greet us & other patrons. Good dining experience overall, I could see myself coming back again.
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