Cheapeats has writer’s block tonight and is currently stuck on a fairly early level in Killzone 2… So this week I’m your guest blogger. Call me Dave.
A cosy cafe, visited on a school night after work. We were sat at one of the 2 tables upstairs, watching a couple with a posh pram trying to navigate it downstairs to the additional seating without the baby being thrown out of it, and musing on the latest dubious fashion trends being sported by the drinkers outside the opposing pub. Not a bad location for people-watching.
The highlight of the visit for me was the coffee machine, which, if I were sexually attracted to coffee machines, I would compare to Brad Pitt. Naked. And the coffee that it produced lived up to expectation, served with a traditional cinnamon stick for stirring.
Service was friendly and informal. Starters arrived without delay – he had chorizo, the only complaint would be the portion size was too much for one person. I had a mixed board – I would definitely recommend it. 6 little dumplings arrived, each a delightful discovery of cheese, fish, pulses or chicken. The menu isn’t extensive, but it is authentic and each dish appears carefully prepared, both in cooking and presentation. On to the mains, we shared the Bacalhau a Bras – a sort of salted cod crispy hash. Pleasant, but not plentiful on the cod side of things.
Puddings were chosen by a visit to the counter. I was grabbed (not literally) by Quindim, a lemony coconutty concoction, he chose Pastel del Nata. If you have ever visited Nandos it’s one of those small custard tarts they keep by the tills. Both were small in portion, enough to satisfy a sweet tooth at the end of a meal, but would hardly touch the sides if you just came in here for coffee and cake.
So, value for money? These guys do need to cover their West End rent and I felt the price was reasonable for what we got, but not a bargain. Would I visit again and recommend to friends? Definitely.
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