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| - Where do I even start with this gem. This place has been on my list for ages and I finally had the opportunity to have my own culinary experience here. It's an intimate venue, with small table seatings and one large table towards the back. I made reservations because I wasn't sure how busy it would be on a Wednesday night and didn't want to risk not getting a table for 4. It wasn't too busy when we first arrived, but the place started to fill up throughout the night.
Service here was fantastic - staff were attentive, patient, very knowledgable about the menu, and didn't rush us through our meal, even though we were there for 3 hours!
They have a nice selection of cocktails and wines, but a limited selection of beers and ciders. I opted for the Calvados Old-fashioned, it was well-prepared with nice sweetness coming from the apple skin syrup.
Okay, now the best part - the meal! Sharing is encouraged here, and is really the best way to try a little bit of everything. Following are my favourites of the night:
Venison Liver & Foie Gras parfait - if you enjoy sin and indulgence then this divine dish is for you. The parfait is incredibly flavourful and is served with thin bread crisps - perfect to start the meal with.
Kedgeree - It's smoked cod dish - the fish is flaky and well-seasoned. Paired with salty, crunchy rice crackers just adds to the overall flavour of the dish.
Grilled Mushroom Salad - it tasted like heaven - Warm mushroom salad, grilled to perfection with just the right amount of charring and buttery - honestly, heaven.
L'eclade - I would recommend this for the experience, it's served in a very interesting manner. The smoky pine was a bit overwhelming for me, but the broth was delicious buttery goodness. Pair it with the Red Fife bread and you're pretty much set.
Dishes typically range from 15 - 20 per share plate, and about 5 - 6 dishes is probably a good amount for 4 people.
Looking forward to coming back here again and trying the other half of the menu!
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