Why does coffee get all the love and attention

Friday night and it is time to catch up with friends.  Andy said that after having read this post two years ago. He went out and bought a tea pot, loose leaf tea and tea ball infuser. After being encouraged I thought a re post was on the cards and hope we will all give tea more love.

Why does coffee get all the love and attention

My birthday, and I am being treated to breakfast at a new restaurant at Bicester village. The smiley waitress offers us our choice of any table we would like to sit at. Yes the whole place was empty. You would think that there would be alarm bells going off about now, but no we sit down and confidently order tea for me and cappuccino  for Pete.

Tea is really important at breakfast time, has to be English tea, made with consideration, ritual if need be and served with care and the best china. The milk needs to be added  a little by little, to get the right colour. And then can be sipped cautiously and enjoyed.

Coffee arrives at the table and there it is the fan fare afforded coffee, the light feathery pattern on the top of the milk suggests this will be a perfect drinking experience. Lucky cappuccino .

Tea arrives, a class was set down, no delicate cup to hold and enjoy the experience of drinking tea. I soon realised the tea bags and there was three of them were rung out dry, they were dead no life left in them.  When I asked to have it changed, smiley argued with me when she returned with a fresh pot, that the three bag pot of tea was in fact OK.

The meal was as bland and lifeless as the tea.

Next day off we go to Banbury and decide to stop for a cup of tea. Now I did not think it could get any worse than the day before , was I wrong. Again the mantra of one cappuccino and one tea.
The glorious cappuccino arrives, large cup and all light and fluffy inviting and enticing for the coffee drinker to indulge.

Tea arrives..... It was in a cup this time no tea pot. A large cup with tea poured in (no tea bag). It was filled to a quarter of the cup, no milk , no spoon. And it was cold. I looked at this and felt so sad , why oh why does cappuccino get all the love and attention and here sits in front of me the most unloved half hearted, no half would be more than was in the cup, effort.
Two things happened really quickly , much to Pete's
dismay. The tea was returned and I asked for my money back.

When we got home I put on the kettle and lovingly set about preparing the best cup tea.





Good tea is not just a hot to drink. It's a beverage that's steeped in romance, ritual and history filled with everything from quiet ceremonial tradition to modern day busy life. 

I hope you can find your quite moment and take time to  enjoy the aroma and taste of a good cup of tea, whatever is your perfect setting.


Enjoy

Tupperware dilemma

I went into the kitchen packed the dish washer and decided that I needed to wipe down the tiles. Then I took the bits and peices hanging on the walls and they needed a wash. Which meant that shelves and draws needed clearing and wiping down.

Bin bag time,  I was going along, content with the fact I was getting rid of a lot of junk, you know stuff you put in a draw just case. 

Then... I opened the plastic container draws, yes draws. I am that attached to my Tupperware. I always think that  lid that has no bottom is going to turn up. It is like socks you always put a pair in the wash and only one ever comes out the machine.

But I was in clean out mode so all the lids that don't have bottoms out, bottoms with no lids were going  to be binned. I was feeling really proud of myself. I was on track to a clean and tidy kitchen.

Then it was time to pick up the bag and walk it down the path to the blue bin.  Well walk of indecision, should I turn around and take my beloved Tupperware out the bag and replace it back in the draws I had just emptied. 

I feel I need to explain. There are lids that belonged to bowls that used to store baby food in. And that milk jug but isn't, never used it but you don't know if that occation arrived when you might need the jug looking thingy. What about that cool green lid, I might find another bottom for it. 

No, I had to be strong. I can do this. I reached the blue bin lifted the lid and paused for a  second. I let the bag drop. I did it. I had to walk back inside quickly and not turn around. 

It is a new day and I find I can live without the all the plastic that filled the draws and caused a lot of frustration when trying to pair a lid with a bowl. 

I am free.... to place my new babies I bought with matching bottoms and lids in the draw now allocated to plastic.

Buckingham Tea Room

We had a meeting in Milton Keynes, so we left the house early with a view to have breakfast on route. A detour through Buckingham was on the cards

I spotted a cute tea room and the lights were on. We had to wait for them to finish cleaning the floor, we were that early. Just looking through the window I could not wait to get inside and look around.

15 Minutes later we were sat at a table by the window, time to sit back and take in the décor. The first thing that you come in contact with is the feeling of the soft fabric that is the table cloth, it is so old world and perfect in the setting. The napkins match.

I choose the table not because it was by the window, it was the beautiful tea set on the table. I loved the orange colour with navy blue and the gold just gave it a richness. I had to have my tea in this cup. 

The menu is a work of art, after we made our choice of eggs Benedict and eggs Florentine. we spent a lot of time looking at the menu.  There is a section that gives information on different teas.

We loved having tea in the beautiful tea cups.  It makes a huge difference sitting at a table that is dressed to perfection.  And having fine porcelain to drink out of.  It is a very calm, pleasant place to sit and while away a couple of hours.

Jaruchi ( the welcoming, lovely lady who owns the tea room and the author of the menus)  pays attention to the smallest detail. The salt and pepper cellar are Victorian and have labels attached so you know which one is which.

Breakfast arrived ......



The best way to start the day, a good cup of tea and indulgent, perfectly cooked eggs.

The muffins have to be thin not too thick and warm - tick

Wafer thin ham - tick

Eggs, must be poached, soft and runny yolks - tick

Next hollandaise sauce, rich, creamy, lemony butter sauce. - tick

Breakfast was perfect and the experience was elegant and welcoming.


ENJOY

George Street Social, Oxford

We have a secret we have been holding onto and really not wanting to share it.  But I am in a predicament, I like to write about good experiences both in travelling and of course eating good food. So I am going to share.

A busy Saturday and we had made the journey into  Oxford and after doing what we had set out to do our thoughts turned to brunch. We considered our options and the usual suspects like Macky D not going to happen, well you get the idea. Wondering down George street we came across George Street Social.

My first thought looking through the window was a hiddy hole for students, happy boisterous young people who can talk in very squeaky loud voices. And lots of  spontaneous laughing at anything.


But on closer inspection, there is also such an interesting décor that I just wanted to go in and experience. This realisation happened while Pete was checking the menu to see if it met all requirements , tea then eggs.  In that order.  And it ticket all the boxes.

It very busy and we had to find our way upstairs to find a seat. I mean just look how they are decorated. I love them, if I had stairs like that I would be up and down them all day long. The play on words works makes you smile.

 They have this system of reserving a table, a time and name written  on piece of  brown paper placed on the table.  We found one that was needed at 2 so we were able to use it till then.

Once we had made our choice from the menu and while Pete went down to the bar to put our order in. I took the time to take in the surroundings.  


There is so much to see there is two large lampshades,  made out of post cards pegged in rows with little pegs. They have used one picture on each lampshade. A very good idea. There is so much to see, collections of Lego in bottles. Old toy cars. Very interesting.

There are people sat with computers open and couples chatting.  There is a group at the top end of the room, the girls have flowers in their hair and the shortest shorts ever, a lot of happy people about.

 It is a relaxed atmosphere,  great place to sit and wait for your tea to arrive and brunch. Watching people going up and down George street.

Tea arrives not enough water in it. It must have stood for a while before it got to us as it is so strong. I would have preferred a pot of tea you can control how strong and levels. But I soon forgot about the tea when the poached eggs and bacon arrived. 

It looks perfect.  The eggs could not have been cooked better if they tried. We have been back and the standard is consistent.  The bread is not heavy, it is light and tasty,  There is chives sprinkled on top and another herb, it tasted like coriander.  Whatever it was it worked with  the dish.

If you go in and have brunch at George Street Social let me know about your experience.

Enjoy 

Meeting the inlaws

 


My sons love good food and whenever we eat out with them they always open the door to a new eating experience.

So when the call came to invite us out to meet the new in laws,  I was excited not only to meet the parents of a girl that has won our hearts but also to see what gastric wonder he has found and wants to share with us.

Chester Arms in Oxford is the place, it is off the main road and you will have to park and walk to the restaurant. I suggest parking in Iffley Road, between Aston Road and Magdalen Road. Walk two block down Chester street and the pub is on your left on the corner.

It is a busy place but it seems to flow and the staff are really friendly, very bohemian. In fact that is the feeling you get once you walk in, it is very relaxing and fun.

We were shown to a table and we all settled down.  Well, settled down sounds calm, take one Irish family and one South African family it is going to be noisy. All the old jokes come out. It is great to build memories with your family and new extended family.

We ordered the steak platter, Gary had bigged it up so it was a no-brainer. Besides we are big meat eaters. Bread and olives arrive and we all get stuck in.  The bread is home made, it is light and a good accompaniment for dipping in the olive oil. There is also a pesto that was so divine, there was a scramble to get the last bit in the bowl.

Before the mains arrive they bring a box to the table and you get to choose your steak knife and fork.

The main event arrived at the table and it was spectacular. It looked so appetising, I mean none of us could wait to dive in and taste the flavours. To see if it tasted as good as it looked and smelled. 

It was better than expected, the meat was cooked medium rare, tender and moist. The best part, a mountain of meat. The chips had all the juice from the meat soaked in. It was hard to stop picking at the them. Cabbage, bacon and  salad were the extras. But the star of the dish was the meat and the chips is a very close second. It was very satisfying to be able to reach out and have another piece of steak. This is a great way to share with others at the table and it keeps the conversation flowing because what else are you going to do but discuss the show stopping flavours that just keep coming.

A slow walk back to Gary's house to keep the calories down.  A perfect evening.

Enjoy

The Upton House Estate

It is one of those perfect sunny Sundays, not to hot, a slight breeze. The country side looks serene  Fields are green and bright yellow. Dotted with sheep lazing in the shade or wondering around grazing. 

Passing through villages admiring the cute cottages with well kept lawns, the flowerbeds a bouquet of colours.

Upton House is our destination.

As it was our first visit we were looking forward to the experience.The tree lined drive leading up to the house was an easy stroll, then onto exploring the house.

We did the tour of the house, there is an amazing collection of paintings, but the house itself has been stripped of all its character. A previous owner decided to remove all original ceilings, walls and pillars and put in its place a 1920's look. It looks like a modern art gallery inside. I was not a fan.











After the tour of the house we made our way to the pavilion and lunch. 





















We sat in the garden waiting for our roast dinner. It is a lovely place to sit and contemplate life. So relaxing in the shade of the trees, with the birds singing and cool breeze blowing.

Enjoying a cup of tea, a drink Pete has learnt to enjoy. I could never understand the fact that he would only drink coffee. Now he will have tea most of the time.

Roast has arrived, it looks  lovely and the plate looks so pretty.

But it is all about the taste.

I like my vegetables to be al dente, but raw is another story. It is a pity as the mix of sweet potato, butternut squash and red onion would have been really nice if only they had cooked it a while longer.

The broccoli must have just been passed through the boiling water. It was just to hard to eat.

Some of the potatoes where OK, but the same as the other vegetables just not cooked enough to eat.

The lamb was good tho, and more than enough to make up for the vegetables that were not edible.

The gravy was tasteless, not thickened at all. And the Yorkshire was nice (pretty sure it was the ones you get in a packed).


I did have an amazing ice cream after in a little carton. Honey and pieces of ginger in a vanilla ice cream.  A good combination.

As roasts go not the most amazing, but it is worth the visit as the atmosphere is lovely.

Enjoy

Date night

Friday night and the week is done. I get that all important phone call, "do you want to go out for dinner".


Me, "yeahhhhh."


Date night, time to get dressed up and go go go

 
Now to choose a restaurant. This bit is very important.


  Somewhere that is a grown up place, (you know the one, where little people aren't)  has comfortable seating, low lights and soft music.


And most important what do we feel like eating.


Steak was on our minds, we knew just the place to go.





Somewhere that has sweet little wooden bowls with wedges of ice berg lettuce and salad dressing of your choice





Somewhere that has baked onion, they give you a huge wedge of it. So tasty.



Somewhere that has perfectly cooked fries.



Somewhere that has a rich, full-

bodied sauce. I have tried the pepper sauce and the bernaise sauce.






Somewhere that has steak that is cooked to your specifications. Scrumptious steak that shouts eat me. That has perfect taste and aroma. We have tried both the rib eye steak and the bistro rump.



Every time we have been there the food is consistent. 



We know the minute we sit down that the food is guaranteed to be memorable, satisfying and filling.



ohh... they serve really good coffee.










Miller & Carter, Kidlington.  You need to visit.





Enjoy

Katsu Curry

After my success at making Korai curry, I decided to have a go at cooking Katsu curry.  Going in I knew I had a lot to live up to. The first time I tried Katsu curry was at Waggamama's




The recipes I looked at. All had a section for making crumbed chicken from scratch.  I  decided to use bought crumbed chicken from the supermarket.

A sweet lady at Tesco's spoke Pete  into getting chicken goujons, she assured him that she used them when she makes Katsu curry for her family. 

It was our first run so we went ahead and put the goujons in the oven. And it was a good call. 

I have to say the sauce was insane.  The aromas were just as we remembered and the flavour was perfect.  I could have let the sauce cook a bit longer so that it was smooth.  But that did not take away from the fact that it tastes, like this is going to be cooked again and again.

Food heaven.

Enjoy




Ingredients for curry sauce


1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 thumb size piece of ginger
1 carrot

1 tbsp medium curry powder
Splash of soy sauce
A pinch of garam masala
1 tsp Brown sugar
Chilli flakes to taste (optional)
Chicken stock or stock cube
1tbsp of corn flour or flour

Rice of your choice

Method:

 Roughly chop the onion, carrot, garlic and ginger gently fry in olive oil until soft and slightly caramelised.

Add the curry powder, a tablespoon of corn flour to make a thick paste. Then slowly add the chicken stock to make a sauce to the consistency you like.

Add a splash of soy sauce, a tsp of brown sugar, a pinch of garam masala, season to taste.

Add chilli flakes if you want a spicy hit. Then blend the sauce using a hand blender (optional).

Let it simmer and thicken slowly.

Serve with  rice and pak choi pour the curry sauce over the rice and chicken.

Korai (Karahi) curry

The best thing about cooking a curry is the aromas, and this recipe has loads of flavours. There is a definite wow factor. The mouth watering spices coming together layer upon layer adding to the anticipation of sitting down to eating it.

I have had king prawn Korai at the curry house, which got me thinking I could cook this at home. Having made it three times now it looks like we wont be going out to eat Korai curry anymore.

If you love a flavour packed curry and enjoy cooking. I hope you try this one. 

Enjoy

Ingredients:

• 800g Diced Chicken, breast or dark meat or king prawns, as you prefer
• 2 Small white onions finely chopped
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 
  
• 2 Teaspoons Ginger spice
• 2 Teaspoons Garlic crushed (I use lazy garlic)
• 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 4 Teaspoons Mild Curry Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder (I used  cayenne pepper)
• 
  
• 2 Red Peppers Chopped in large chunks
• Half a Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 Tablespoon Tomato Puree
• 1 Cup/300ml Water or Chicken Stock
• 3 Teaspoons Garam Masala Powder
• Roughly chopped fresh coriander leaves to garnish

Cooking Method for Chicken Korai

Serves 4

Pour the oil into a large saucepan bring up to a high heat. Add the onions and cumin seeds and cook gently until the onions turn a golden brown colour. You can optionally add 1 or 2 Whole Star Anise which help bring out the sweetness of the onions and imparts a subtle aniseed flavour but remove them once the onions are cooked.

Make a paste of the ginger puree, garlic puree, curry powder, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, with a little water. Add to saucepan and stir in well and fry for a couple of minutes.

Now add your 800g Diced Chicken, breast or dark meat as you prefer stir in well.

Add the chopped peppers

Mix the Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, together in a jug with the water or stock.

Pour into the saucepan and mix in well.

Turn up the heat until the sauce begins to simmer and leave to simmer for 15-20 Minutes. Stir occasionally.

Joe's Bar and Grill, Oxord

We often find ourselves in Summertown on the week end.  It is a great little high street to amble down. There are loads of shops to pop in and browse, interesting places to go and eat.There is one place we love to go for breakfast, Joe's Bar and Grill.

From the outside it looks a bit overly posh but once you step inside it so casual.  They don't mind where you sit and there are happy smiley faces to greet you. The conversation is buzzing, being Oxford loads of academics out discussing studying, lecturing and ramblers out for walks stopping to have a bit to eat. And us who just love a well cooked breakfast and a cup of tea.


There is one thing you will find every Saturday morning when you go in half way down the restaurant against the wall on the right hand side is Annie.  She will be sat there with her magnifying glass looking at the papers and just taking in the atmosphere. There is a plaque on the wall beside her stating that that is Annie's chair.

She gets refills of tea and gets to chat to whoever will take the time to stop and talk to her. Pete was in his element, it was interesting to draw her out and listen to tails about her life.

The breakfast menu is varied and as you can see cooked to perfection. I had ham egg and chips, just in case you want to order the same.

It did taste as perfect as it looked.

We always order extra tea and settle down to people watch. Have a catch up, you know when you are relaxed you remember something you forgot to share during the week because life is so busy.

Go and give it a try. Let me know about your visit.

Enjoy

Sometimes you just have to

The concept of take away food dates back to Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. In Pompeii they discovered a number of Thermopolia, ( hot drink establishments), The service counters opened up onto the street and provided food and drink that could be taken away and eaten elsewhere. Not every home had the means for dinning and kitchen area for cooking. (Wikipedia - ref)

Moving forward to medieval London, street vendors sold hot meals, meat pies, geese, pigs feet and French wine meanwhile in Paris roasted meats, squab, tarts an flans, cheese and eggs.  Again popular with urban poor who did not have the facilities to prepare their own food.

Through the years take away food has had a certain stigma attached. Cheap and often in trouble with the authorities for cooking conditions that were less than desirable.

Has this reputation improved?

It is still a cheap, quick meal that can be collected or even better delivered to your door.  Pizza, Chinese, Indian all carry a huge calorie count. Oh yes not forgetting the local fish and chips,  ( the smell of oil is enough to send you running in the opposite direction). KFC, cannot bear eating it. 

But amongst all of this there is a golden gem, Kebab and pizza house in Bicester town on the market square. The staff are friendly and make fresh tasty Shish kebab, this is the one that is proper pieces of lamb meat that is put on the grill and cooked to perfection. The food is of a high standard and the salad, is fresh the choice to add anything unhealthy is the patrons decision. Like garlic mayo which is so good. Fries with garlic mayo even better.  Did I mention the mouth-watering Lamb, you have to try it.


I know take away food has a bad reputation.  Take away venues are blamed for over eating, over weight cheap sometimes,  nasty food.  I understand that the type of food on offer is often  food that is loaded with calories and properly eaten at the time of day when huge amounts of calories are not required, just before bed.

But we can still make wise choices. The lamb shish kebab with the salad and pita bread is hardly any calories and it is my choice to have garlic mayo and chips.  Sometimes you just have to.

Enjoy

Wildwood - Bicester

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 Life is so busy and it is always with a sigh of relief to stop and take some time out.

With this mind we decided to go try Wildwood a new restaurant opened in Bicester

Walking into a new environment is always interesting. Taking in the décor, judging whether this is a good place to spend a couple of hours enjoying a meal and a catch up.

The welcome from the server was friendly and the décor is soft and inviting. I know I am making a big deal out of the décor and feeling comfortable in a space, but the space used to be a Deans dinner there before, it was horrendous , the white walls were so stark, the lighting so bright and the music so loud. I am not surprised they are no longer open. Of course the food was awful.  I used to think they made a trip to the store that puts everything in a freezer, ready to microwave.


We ordered calamari for starters and it was cooked perfectly. The Cajun mayonnaise is the best, I would go back just to have the calamari.

Pete had a calzone which to be fair did not have much filling, it was suppose to have chicken and meatballs. He said what was there tasted good.

I had lamb burger, with guacamole and fries. The meal was enjoyable. We got to have time away from TV, mobiles and I did not have to cook.

It was a satisfying meal and worth another visit, and miles better than Prezzo next door.

Enjoy

The Platters

On our break in Plymouth we went to some amazing restaurants. We had some undoubtedly good food,  I would go back for a weekend break just to have another chance of experiencing the exciting, creative food. You just know that it has been cooked by someone who cares about the produce used, preparation and presentation.

Having eaten at Kuku day before we decided to go to The Platters for dinner. It is a stone throw from the harbour, so the expectation was up there. 

First impressions when you walk up to the restaurant is that it is small. Step inside and it is, very small. And then it hits you, the creatures from the deep. Blue. green, open mouths, slit eyes following you to your seat. They look poised ready to strike, as they wind their way around the room

We sit down and the tables are bolted to the floor.  The distance from the seat to the table is just not right but considering the size of the place I can understand why.

We put our orders in, sat back to contemplate the creatures from the deep that inhabit the walls.

I am a firm believer in creativity and embracing new art forms, someone should have said stop, nooooo, don't do it.

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Enough about sea creatures.  The food however was perfect in it's simplicity. We ordered a trio of fish, sole, sea bream and gurnard. It was cooked just right and tasted sublime. It came with fries that I am sure came from their chippy next door and a huge bowl of tartar sauce.

A glass of Pinout Grigio to cut through the oiliness of the fish. I was in food heaven.

In spite of the activity on the walls, it was a very relaxed experience , a good place to take the time to enjoy the food and have a catch up.  So glad we went and had the experience.

Enjoy

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Garlic Butter, Italian Meatball Sandwiches

I have been looking for something different to make for Saturday dinner.  I found this recipe on a blog called Little Kitchen. Big World.  I was unable to source some of the ingredients so I changed them to suit what was available
One of the changes was Italian Meatballs for Italian sausage and gouda cheese for provolone cheese.

The best part is that the Italian meat balls can be made in advance and used when needed.

The sandwiches are tasty and very satisfying to eat.  I am definitely  going to make them again.

Ingredients

• 
  Garlic butter:
• ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• ¼ cup finely chopped basil
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 tsp garlic paste (or 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely)
• 
  Italian Meatballs  Mixture:
• 1 tray of Italian meat balls
• 1  can of tomato sauce, Braun and a 1/4 teaspoon of sugar mixed in
• ¼ cup red wine
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped basil
• onc oxo cube crushed and mixed in
• 
  Sandwiches:
• 4 hot dog buns
• 4 slices of mozzarella cheese
• a slice of Gouda cheese on each sandwich
• chopped red onion and basil for garnish

Method

1. For the butter, combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Set aside until ready to use
2. For the meatball mixture: brown the meatballs in a large pan then add the tomato sauce and red wine. Let it simmer for 15 mins over medium low heat. Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil and salt to taste.
3. When ready to serve, slather the butter over the inside and tops of buns. Toast in the oven until slightly browned and butter has melted. Remove from the oven and place 1 slice ( I used grated) of mozzarella cheese into each bun followed by the Italian meatball mixture. Then top each sandwich with 1 slice of gouda cheese and place under the back in the oven, until cheese starts to bubble. Remove from oven.
4. Top with chopped onions and basil and serve!

Enjoy

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Kuku sushi & robata

Robata - a traditional cooking style of Hokkaido in northern Japan where the day's catch is grilled on small fire.

Sea Bream - yuzu & honey

From the moment  you enter this Serene elegant space, it makes you feel relaxed. You get the feeling this is going to be an exiting and memorial experience.

I really want to tell you about the decor as it is really pretty from the walls to the light shades, which are many and varied.  But I cannot, I  need to tell you about the artfully arranged food that takes your breath away as it is placed on the table. The sublime medley of flavours. The amount of times that the aghhs and mmms will pass your lips each time you take a mouth full of food. Once you surface from the assault on your sensors, you remember there are other patrons around you.

The sea Bream was so delightful, every mouth full offered up different flavours.  The droplets of yuzu was refreshing added to that the flavour of tepan vegetables. A very satisfying dish.

They encourage you to share the dishes, you choose. It is a good idea as at other tables I could see everyone trying one then another. A very social way to eat. It opens conversations and not a mobile in sight. Everyone was to busy eating and discussing the food. Exactly how it should be when sitting down to eat with a loved one or friends. Taking time to first admire what is presented and then with anticipation, tasting the food, allowing it to roll around your tongue.  Creating that experience that will be cemented in time.

Udon noodles, stir fry vegetables with finger cream

We ordered Udon noodles with prawns, stir fry vegetables with ginger cream. It was a smooth light taste and the crunchy salad that is placed on top of the bowl adds a perfect amount of crunch. It is a dish that I would defiantly order again.

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Time to order dessert and we choose to share a Tempura banana an ice cream which had  it's  own little surprises.  The fried noodles that the ice cream sits on adds a touch of texture . 

The Cappuccino was not left out in the cold.  It is creamy and the grated dark chocolate added another layer it. Turning it into something special.

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”
― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own  - I have dined well.

Creamy cappa with dark choclate grated on top

Tempura banana with ice cream