Magdalen

Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - Detractors amongst you will point out that for the prices they charge at Magdalen, you would hope the cooking is at least very good. And yes, while not being anywhere near unreasonable, it is perhaps more than you could spend in some local restaurants. But cooking of this style and quality - accessible, unpretentious, terrific cooking; cooking of warmth, flavour and spirit, not perfect but always enjoyable, this is not something you find in every neighbourhood.

Friday, July 24, 2009 - I can never resist pigeon because when it's cooked right, it's pretty much duck-meets-steak. Magdalen's was spot-on tender and juicy...After so much tasty, hearty food, I would normally have skipped dessert. But feeling decadent, I tried the French toast and ice cream, which was well worth the ten thousand gazillion calories' worth of butter and cream in there...Overall, the cooking and service at Magdalen were wonderful, and I loved the availability of wines by the carafe.