as you can see, the presentation of the food speaks volumes too. i had a stunning fillet steak wrapped in parma ham, topped with dolcelatte cheese and served on a bed of rocket. known as the filleto dolce parma, this comes in at £18.90 and comes with fresh seasonal veg. don't be put off by prices though - there were lots of other dishes around the £10 mark. i was just making the most of my birthday! :)
now, anything with steak, parma ham and rocket and i'm sold. i'm not really a fan of strong cheese but i trusted that the chef knew better than me and didn't ask for it to be altered. i'm SO glad i just went with it - it was divine! i asked for it rare and as you can see from my (sorry a tad messy) picture, the meat was perfectly cooked.
for dessert, i had a special which was a chocolate terrine. it came quite cold and melted in the mouth. i was slightly disappointed as i don't really like cold chocolate (people that put chocolate in the fridge truly baffle me) and expected more of a mousse in a pot. but hey, it's chocolate right?
OMG! This looking amazing ! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this fantastic find! Your description of the fillet steak wrapped in Parma ham with dolcelatte has my mouth watering. It's always a pleasant surprise to discover such a gem in a less obvious location—it sounds like the atmosphere was brilliant too. The presentation in your photo really does speak for itself; you can tell it's a place that cares about quality. I completely agree about trusting the chef's vision; sometimes going with the recommended combination leads to the best experience. It's great to see they have a range of price points as well. On a different note, when I'm looking for new places to try or just browsing for ideas, I often check out various websites to get a feel for things. For a broad look at different topics and options, I sometimes use betfox.org.uk as a reference point for well-organized information. Will definitely keep La Torre in mind if I'm ever in the area!
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