Tonight we went with Dave & Ione for a meal out to a place in Hanley-- I'll have to add the name later because I can't remember how it was spelled! It was a really fabulous meal though-- great atmosphere, great company (great laughs!) and really great food. The room was really well laid out-- the tables weren't too close together, and the wait-staff didn't pressure you to leave before you were ready or anything like that. Our table was excellent-- kind of in a corner, nice and private and we had a wonderful time talking and laughing and enjoying scrummy food! Andy had the cheese & herb fritters for a starter, then had the turkey schnitzel for a main course and blackcurrant cheesecake for dessert. I had the rissois for a starter-- interesting food, it was creamed meat filling in a little deep fried pocket of pastry; and then the burger, egg & chips for main course (a bit on the greasy side-- but wanted to try it), and the choc. mousse cake and coconut ice cream for dessert-- so yummy I wished I'd skipped the main course and just had the dessert!!! :)
Oddly enough, the restaurant is right beside where we always park for going to the theatre!! So we parked up, expecting to walk a couple of blocks and were right there!
I especially loved their leather couch-- kind of a psychiatrist's couch-- the square frame, and the button-dimples all over. This particular couch was pretty massive-- could put at least 6 people on it!
Also tried a new J2O drink-- Apple and Melon. Had a very nice mellow melony taste, with a pip of green apple flavour spicing it up a bit! Very nice. Reminded me of eating apple flavour Jolly Rancher sweets from home.
I had a mocha to drink with my dessert-- which is why I'm still awake right now-- I was veritably buzzing from the caffeine!! I'm off to ring Mom & Dad and spread the joy :) ;)
Posted by kristen at February 11, 2004 11:21 PM