Auberge Du Lac review by Gemma Slade
Had a great lunch at Auberge du Lac on Saturday. The three course set menu comes with two glasses of wine and coffee and petits fours for a fabulous £28.50 a head- unbeatable value at such a serene and beautiful location. A pre lunch snack of mini croissants with a cream cheese style dip was lovely and the bread selection was fabulous- the rosemary and cream cheese and chive bread is heavenly. I started with potted shrimps and melba toast which was a retro nod to the old classic- the muslin wrapped lemon half added the necessary piquancy to cut through the buttery shrimps- delicious! My main course of chicken with wild mushrooms and polenta was rich and hearty- I didnt need any additional side dishes. My dining companions had the trout with ginger and coconut rice and all three proclaimed it excellent. The only disappointment was with the desserts- which is strange seeing as they are purported to be Novelli's forte. The poached pear on sponge was well poached and tender, but the sponge was rather soggy and did not complement the soft texture of the pear. My pistachio cream and chocolate marquise type affair was rather bland- and came with pistachio ice-cream which, although good, added nothing to the taste dimensions of the dish. Minor quibbles aside however we had a fantastic time and had our coffee and petits fours (fantastic nougat) on the terrace overlooking the lake...could have sat there all afternoon- and there was no pressure from the staff to leave. For the four of us the bill came to just over £120.00. There is no greater bargain to be had and a further visit will be planned soon.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
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