Sunday, 25 May 2014

The Rose Garden, Didsbury

Time of visit: 25 May 2014


I had 'that' moment again, here.

Last year I had a very delicious lamb dish at Mr Cooper's House and Garden. I was so impressed with it, I had to stop eating and told my husband, "Oh darling, I don't want it to end". Tonight, I had that moment again here in The Rose Garden when I had my main, sea bream in broth. It was the broth that blew my mind away. To say it delicious is possibly understatement. As I wrote this, I got to the point of confusion, didn't know how to describe the taste of the broth. I think you better try it, and please tell me how you describe it :)

The following day I got the right words: subtle, delicate, delightful.



We nearly missed the restaurant because the name written on the glass window is not very obvious, but fortunately I spotted this orange colour.

Interior. The restaurant is small, only 9 tables (2-6 covers each). But I liked the clean and fresh feeling once we entered it. 

The shakers are dancing.

Micro brewery.

My starter: White crab meat, spring onions, cream cheese, capers, smoked salmon, melba toast, watercress, crispy capers, capers vinaigrette.

His starter: English watercress, leek & maris piper soup.

His starter: English watercress, leek & maris piper soup, goat curd, artisan bread.

My main: Pan-seared fillet of sea bream, carrot, leek, potato & mussel broth, watercress, lemon oil.

My main: Pan-seared fillet of sea bream, carrot, leek, potato & mussel broth, watercress, lemon oil.

His main: Rump of Cheshire beef, duck fat rosties, honey mustard roasted parsnips, carrot & nutmeg mash, green, Yorkshire pud, rich beef gravy.

His main: Rump of Cheshire beef, duck fat rosties, honey mustard roasted parsnips, carrot & nutmeg mash, green, Yorkshire pud, rich beef gravy.

Condiments for his main. Didn't photo of gravy.

His dessert: Rhubarb and lemon tart with root ginger ice cream and rhubarb jam.

                                      
            My dessert: Choccy poppy orange. Steamed orange pudding, grand marnier butter sauce, popping candy ganache.
                       

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