Yore and More - a PSA

[steepholm]

I'm not really a foodie, but last night I went with my friend Marie to a proper posh restaurant, the Historical Dining Rooms in south Bristol. You can find the menu here, which describes what was on offer much better than I could. The main idea, as you can see, is that they make recipes from various numbers of centuries ago - although I should add that the presentation of same is entirely 21st century. I'd add photographs, but ones I took with my crappy phone turned out badly in the low light, so you'll have to make do with me sipping a delicious aperitif in the form of Mrs Beeton's lemonade, heavily dosed (the drink, that is) with oloroso and topped with egg white and flower petals.



I got the impression that this restaurant (discreetly located above a pub) hasn't yet got the attention it deserves, in part because it's new and in part because it's south of the river. So, if unlike me you're a proper foodie and live in Bristol, do give it a try, and do tell them I sent you. (They won't know what you're talking about, but it will make me feel important.) You won't regret it.

Comments

[ashkitty.livejournal.com]

Oh my God that looks amazing! I've just looked over the vegetarian menu (so much from Forme of Currye!) and saving up for a full-on dinner out at this place is going to be a Thing now.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

If you need a dining companion, look no further! The decor of the place is great, too.

ETA: Okay, "Farts of Portingale, prunes in confection" has got me intrigued...

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

You look relaxed and happy, and the drink looks good.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

It was a good evening, and I could have drunk that lemonade all night, had there not been other delights in store.

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

I'm not a proper foodie either, but I am an improper foodie, and it looks intriguing. I might be interested. What worries me is the note to the effect that everyone at the table has to agree on the options. That could be a problem for me, as I am something of a picky eater.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

It's a little strangely expressed, but I think they only ask that everyone uses the same menu (there are various menus). Certainly Marie and I were able to indulge our respective inclinations to pottage of sand eels and Hottentot pie with no problem.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

We will check it out!

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I had you in mind when I wrote this post!

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

:-)