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Alimentum Take 4
27 Mar 2009 11:52 pmAnd it might have been the best one yet. They are really going from strength to strength.
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deborah_c and puddingcat joined me and we had a wonderful and incredibly tasty evening which we started with a lovely Kir Royal at the bar as we were a bit early, Cambridge public transport actually being in our favour for once.
The food:
As starter I had something not on the menu (so I don't have a detailed description) recommended by the front of house: deep fried squid stuffed with vegetables and various bits and a really nice foam and some leaves. It was the best piece of squid I've ever had, not rubbery at all, on the contrary, it basically disintegrated in my mouth. The little separate tentacles on the plate added a nice extra crunch.deborah_c had the "Seared Denham estate venison, beetroot, hazelnut and apples" and puddingcat had the "Smoked salmon and chive terrine, pickled lemon".
As mainspuddingcat and I had the beef (rump cap), polenta (so smooth!), onion fondant, celeriac (not bitey at all)" and deborah_c had the "Fillet and belly of pork, soubise puree, buttered carrots".
To finish I had the "Valrhona chocolate fondant, coffee ice cream",deborah_c the "Mille Feuille of chocolate and apple" and puddingcat the Creme brulée.
As always, everything looked amazing, like art on the plate, all the various bits of a dish harmonized perfectly while still being distinct and were obviously cooked to perfection.
We ended the evening with a chat in the bar wheredeborah_c and I indulged in our love of Single Malts (a 15yr old Balvene for D and a 15yr old Dalwhinnie for me) and then shared a taxi home.
Fantastic! Now to come off the food adrenaline and alcohol a bit before I go to bed and concentrate on the busy day ahead.
deborah_c and puddingcat joined me and we had a wonderful and incredibly tasty evening which we started with a lovely Kir Royal at the bar as we were a bit early, Cambridge public transport actually being in our favour for once.The food:
As starter I had something not on the menu (so I don't have a detailed description) recommended by the front of house: deep fried squid stuffed with vegetables and various bits and a really nice foam and some leaves. It was the best piece of squid I've ever had, not rubbery at all, on the contrary, it basically disintegrated in my mouth. The little separate tentacles on the plate added a nice extra crunch.
deborah_c had the "Seared Denham estate venison, beetroot, hazelnut and apples" and puddingcat had the "Smoked salmon and chive terrine, pickled lemon".As mains
puddingcat and I had the beef (rump cap), polenta (so smooth!), onion fondant, celeriac (not bitey at all)" and deborah_c had the "Fillet and belly of pork, soubise puree, buttered carrots".To finish I had the "Valrhona chocolate fondant, coffee ice cream",
deborah_c the "Mille Feuille of chocolate and apple" and puddingcat the Creme brulée.As always, everything looked amazing, like art on the plate, all the various bits of a dish harmonized perfectly while still being distinct and were obviously cooked to perfection.
We ended the evening with a chat in the bar where
deborah_c and I indulged in our love of Single Malts (a 15yr old Balvene for D and a 15yr old Dalwhinnie for me) and then shared a taxi home.Fantastic! Now to come off the food adrenaline and alcohol a bit before I go to bed and concentrate on the busy day ahead.
