点评:We called in on a mid week evening without a reservation, to be greeted and seated promptly and politely. The restaurant interior is fresh, roomy, spotlessly clean and comfortable with a pleasant ambiance, whilst the external setting just outside Midleton is attractive, with ample easy parking and outdoor seating set among trees and a rambling stream. I imagine it would be a lovely family setting for a Sunday lunch on a sunny afternoon.
We opted for arancini and pork belly starters, which were not without issue, yet such was dealt with by the efficient servers, politely, seamlessly and without fuss, hence I thought it unreasonable to penalise the establishment for such, particularly as to be absolutely fair to the establishment they did, and quite correctly, inquire as to why I didn't return the dish and afford them an opportunity to rectify the situation.
Both dishes were well conceived and elegantly presented, however the pork belly was seriously overdone, which not even the balancing green apple sauce could rescue, whilst the vegetable crisps accompanying the arancini were not crisp, however the roasted pepper sauce of the arancini dish was inspired.
For mains I opted for the beef cheek, which was a beautifully rich. flavorsome and balanced dish. It had an intense beef flavor without the usual overriding and over powering background wine flavor, and accompanied by a rich smooth creamy mash and vegetables. Each ingredient belonged on the plate and added to the overall dish.
My partners smashed burger was simple, yet pleasant and flavorsome with nicely cooked fries.
The star of our dining experience, as is always the case with good dining, was most definitely the serving staff, who were polite, friendly, attentive and efficient, without in any way being overbearing or intrusive to our meal.
I will most definitely be a returning customer.
翻译:我们在一个工作日的晚上来到这家餐厅,没有预订,服务员热情地迎接并安排我们入座,而且服务周到。餐厅内部清新宽敞,一尘不染,舒适宜人,氛围宜人。米德尔顿郊外的外部环境也十分宜人,停车位充足,户外座位掩映在树林和蜿蜒的小溪之间。我想,在阳光明媚的下午,这里会是一个非常适合家庭聚餐的好地方。
我们点了意式炸饭团和五花肉作为开胃菜,虽然有些小问题,但服务员们彬彬有礼、无缝衔接,没有丝毫的不耐烦。因此,我认为因为这样的问题而责怪这家餐厅是不合理的,尤其是为了公平起见,他们确实询问了我为什么不退还餐食,并给了他们一个改正的机会。
两道菜都构思巧妙,摆盘优雅。然而,五花肉烤得过熟,即使是青苹果酱也无济于事。炸饭团搭配的蔬菜脆片也不够酥脆,不过炸饭团的烤辣椒酱倒是别有一番风味。
主菜我选择了牛脸肉,这道菜口感丰富,风味均衡。牛肉味浓郁,没有常见的葡萄酒味,也没有过于浓烈的葡萄酒味,搭配着浓郁顺滑的奶油土豆泥和蔬菜。每一种食材都恰到好处地摆在盘子里,为整道菜增色不少。
我伙伴的“Smashed Burger”(碎汉堡)做法简单,但味道鲜美,配上炸薯条也恰到好处。
我们用餐体验中最精彩的部分,正如所有美食一样,无疑是服务员,他们彬彬有礼、友好热情、细心周到、服务高效,丝毫没有咄咄逼人或打扰到我们用餐。
我一定会再次光临。