点评:Every town needs a basic bistro… Maybe not this particular Basic Bistro, but certainly one like it. A bistro is the ultimate culinary escape hatch. No matter what the occasion – business or pleasure… or amalgam thereof – it always seems to fill the bill. And after our fifteen-hour flight, Basic Bistro looked like the perfect spot to unwind and grab a bite before turning in for the night… especially since it happened to be located just across the street from our hotel.
The restaurant’s menu offers a bit of everything – from gourmet sandwiches & burgers to bountiful pastas and classic curries – and, for the most part, does not disappoint. My Santorini Burger (pictured) was, in reality, a moist & tender chicken filet garnished with red onion, tomato slice, bacon, arugula, and a fabulous tzatziki sauce (a creamy Greek yogurt sauce buttressed by cucumber and fresh garlic). Certainly, no complaints.
My companion’s Italian Meltzer was also up to the mark. grilled eggplant slices companioned by pan-fried baby marrow (a type of summer squash) and mushrooms in an Italian tomato sauce with melted cheddar cheese. Very nice… But then things really get interesting with a tiara of toasted ciabatta slices slathered in a delightfully pungent basil pesto. It doesn’t look like much; and a rather odd combo of tastes and textures… but… it works. It keeps the taste buds standing at attention. And that’s what counts.
Dessert? Some intriguing possibilities, but we settled on the Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake, home-baked and rife with lemon ganache and plump blueberries. A good choice, indeed.
The restaurant interior is casual and cozy; but, since it was a beautiful night, we opted for al fresco overlooking the street. At one point a group of wandering musicians even came by to entertain. A perfect evening… especially when fortified with a Bistro Blanc, the restaurant’s own white wine cocktail, several glasses of Niel Joubert Chenin Blanc, or a bottle of DeMorgenzon Syrah. Cheers!
翻译:每个城镇都需要一家基本的小酒馆……也许不是这家特定的 Basic Bistro,但肯定有一家这样的小酒馆。小酒馆是终极的烹饪避难所。无论什么场合——商务或休闲……或两者的混合——它似乎总能满足要求。经过十五个小时的飞行后,Basic Bistro 看起来是放松身心、在晚上睡觉前吃点东西的完美场所……尤其是因为它恰好位于我们酒店的街对面。
餐厅的菜单提供了各种食物——从美味的三明治和汉堡到丰盛的意大利面和经典咖喱——而且,大多数情况下,都不会让人失望。我的圣托里尼汉堡(如图所示)实际上是一块湿润嫩滑的鸡肉片,配以红洋葱、番茄片、培根、芝麻菜和美味的酸奶黄瓜酱(一种奶油希腊酸奶酱,配以黄瓜和新鲜大蒜)。当然,没有什么可抱怨的。
我同伴的意大利 Meltzer 也不错。烤茄子片搭配煎小南瓜(一种夏南瓜)和蘑菇,配上意大利番茄酱和融化的切达干酪。非常好吃……但接下来,事情真的变得有趣了,烤过的恰巴塔面包片上涂满了令人愉悦的辛辣罗勒香蒜酱。看起来不怎么样;味道和质地的组合相当奇怪……但……它很管用。它让味蕾保持警惕。这才是最重要的。
甜点?一些有趣的选择,但我们选择了柠檬蓝莓芝士蛋糕,自制的,充满了柠檬甘纳许和饱满的蓝莓。确实是个不错的选择。
餐厅内部休闲而舒适;但由于那是一个美丽的夜晚,我们选择了可以俯瞰街道的露天用餐。有一次,一群流浪音乐家甚至过来表演。完美的夜晚……尤其是搭配一杯 Bistro Blanc(餐厅自家的白葡萄酒鸡尾酒)、几杯 Niel Joubert Chenin Blanc 或一瓶 DeMorgenzon Syrah。干杯!