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I was there for lunch this week. First off, the set-up is VERY cute, especially when you remember that old pizzeria that used to be there. It's small but doesn't feel too tight, the tables are nice, and the bar will offer you a view on the kitchen - which I love.
The lunch formula is 21$ for three choices of small courses, and I believe the dinner menu will also mostly be small plates to choose from.
I started with a mushroom broth with small potatoes, spinach and cippolini onion. Cute start, the broth was tasty. I just wish there would have been a few mushrooms in there, too.
Second course was a lovely and perfectly cut veal tartar (I'm a tough crowd on tartar cuts!) with a dijonnaise whipped cream on top. The cream was delicious but sadly covered ALL of that perfectly seasoned (and cut !) tartar. I would have like just a small spoonful.
Third course was very different. I had cod pieces into a cold/warm buttermilk, served with raw cauliflower and lime zest. Props on the lime zest wich gave a perfect twist to the flavors. However, I must admit that the cold/warm effect on that dish was a bit surprising. Again, maybe I would have liked a little less of the buttermilk, but it was a cute and different dish.
Good news is, small dishes means you have room left for desert !! I had a chocolate mousse served with a soft cookie pieces and poached pears. YUM-MY. I loved it !!
Service was good, wines were, too.
I would recommend trying this restaurant if you are in for something a little bit different. Make sure you have that piece of artisanal bread from Hof Kelsten !
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