The Dark Kitchen

 

Went to The Dark Kitchen on Allerton Road for dinner with Holly last night. It's a new restaurant and bar that changes the menu every 3 months. Currently they have Hello Sushi and Lucha Libre - Japanese food and Mexican street food. Hello Sushi has been there from the start so not sure if this ever changes but Lucha Libre only came on the menu last week. There did used to be Lucha Libre restaurant in town next to the Fact Cinema that I've been to a few times. 

We got there just before 6pm - we hadn't booked and it wasn't busy when we got there. They had to check if they had a table for us and they had one but said we could have it 8pm which was fine for us.

Holly went for Lucha and sushi where as I went all sushi.

Sushi Plate (2 people to share) - 2 x prawn maki, 2 x katsu cali, 2 x tuna nigiri, 2 x salmon nigiri, 2 x char sui maki served with picked ginger and fennel - £16.95

I got the platter to myself as I didn't know what to get and it works out the same really - you don't even get that much so to share between 2 you would definitely need to order other bits. I swapped the spicy tuna cali for salmon nigiri.

The sushi looks better than it was. Definitely not the best sushi I've had. I think they were going for more presentation over taste. It's presented nice but taste wasn't the best.

Holly got:

Pilbil Tacos - 3 soft corn tacos topped with slow cooked pulled pil bil pork served with pickled red onions and coriander - £5.95

Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla Vegan - Cheese filled toasted tortillas filled with spinach & mushrooms - £5.95

Char Sui Cali Maki Roll (4 pieces) - £5.95

The vegan cheese looked and tasted like glue - Holly was so sad that she got the vegan cheese as she can't really eat normal cheese as it gives her stomach pains. She said she rather have took the pain than eat vegan cheese.

I got churros with Biscoff sauce

Holly got the TDK Vegan Sundae - Chocolate and vanilla ice cream, with melted chocolate, strawberries, Biscoff biscuit and churros

The churros were good with the Biscoff dipping sauce that was definitely my favourite thing.
The idea of having a changing menu is good but when you're choosing presentation over taste it doesn't work. I know people eat with their eyes but it's still what you're actually eating and not what you're being presented. The point of food is to eat and not look at it. If you're after sushi I wouldn't recommend coming here but if you're wanting Lucha Libre - Mexican street then this is the place for you.

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Allerton Manor

The Old Stables - Breakfast

Went to Allerton Manor Golf Club - The Old Stables with Jo and Sarah for breakfast this morning. We've not been out together for ages! Can't remember the last time we had a proper catch up it's been that long. Sarah hasn't even been in the gym with us she works that much! She was actually in work after so we were lucky to even get some time with her for breakfast.

There's only 3 things on the breakfast menu - full English breakfast, veggie breakfast or a bacon/sausage bap with optional egg. I did see someone get poached egg on toast which isn't on the menu so not sure if members get a different menu and get more choice? I would have definitely preferred that and on their Instagram I've seen avocado on toast...

Jo got the veggie breakfast - 2 veggie sausages, 2 hash browns, mushroom, tomato, beans, egg and toast

Me and Sarah both got the bacon and egg bap.

Jo got a choice of how she wanted her egg we never. The plate was nice but way too small - it was like a saucer side dish! Could have done with a proper full sized plate. You can't really go wrong with a fried egg and some bacon. The lunch/dinner menu looks good so will have to go back another time to try the food. It's nice in there as it's a golf club. 

Sarah likes to get activity related presents so on Wednesday 9th December we're going to Chester Zoo to see the lanterns which looks good! Looking forward to that even though we've still not manged to go on last year's present due to corona sadly.

When I got back I baked some Matcha White Chocolate Cookies as I'm meeting Holly tomorrow and not seen her since March I said I'd bake her something when we next meet up. They didn't turn out as good as the first time as they're not as big and not sure why! But they still tasted good so that's all that matters. You eat with your mouth not your eyes and they do look like cookies!

Recipe here.

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Dove and Olive

Cute little catch up with Danielle to a cafe with Danielle in Allerton. It's quite hidden down the back of the main street of Allerton Road. I only knew about it because a friend on Instagram went there a while back.

It's small and cosy in there. Tables could definitely be a little bigger didn't have much space for our drinks and food.

Of course I went for the waffles... I did go the gym this morning so it's ok I guess..? Haven't been able to do any proper cardio for over a week though as my foot still hurts which is an issue but I'm sure it's all fine..!

I got the berries, yogurt and maple syrup waffles. Danielle got the chocolate and banana waffles. 

The waffles weren't warm. I feel like they might be pre-done then they put the toppings on top? They were really hard to cut into as the plate was so small too. The plate looks good but not practical! The chocolate on Danielle's pancake wasn't nice either she ended up having my maple syrup to make it taste better. It was like cooking chocolate instead of like melted milk chocolate or nutella/spreading chocolate. It definitely would've been better if the waffles were warm and fresh straight out the maker! Not sure I would recommend the waffles unless you get fresh warm waffles!

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