{"id":140,"date":"2011-03-06T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-06T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leilappetit.com\/blog\/?p=140"},"modified":"2011-08-07T21:04:29","modified_gmt":"2011-08-07T21:04:29","slug":"review-of-the-apartment-for-marchs-bite-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leilappetit.com\/?p=140","title":{"rendered":"Review of The Apartment for March’s Bite Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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 From the March edition of Bite Magazine, this review can be found online <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/i>
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The Apartment is all grown up. A restaurant I first met 10 years ago, its easy vibe and relaxed dining options suited those (like me) looking for an affordable place to eat out. Today, \u2018bistro\u2019 has been tagged on to the name, and they\u2019ve had a re-vamp. Interior, menu and all. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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We began with mixed olives and bread, and I had a feeling we were in for a good night when we were brought some top quality gordal and kalamata olives. We munched away whilst trying to decide what to order. Eventually, I selected one of the day\u2019s specials – pork belly with scallop and winter chanterelles, and Graeme went for the smoked haddock risotto with poached egg. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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 Mine was an elegantly presented dish, the giant pan-seared queenie was sweet, and contrasted with the saltiness of the pork belly. The meat was soft and topped with crunchy criss-cross crackling. G\u2019s choice just trumped it, as it was a plate of food that was so comforting it felt like a cuddle. The joy was in the balance of this dish:  haddock that wasn\u2019t too pungently smoked, creamy rice and a perfectly runny poached oeuf. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Another special for my main course, roast haunch of venison with parsnip mash, vanilla-braised celery and pickled walnuts. The melting pink venison and the sweet root vegetable mash paired up for a wonderful winter dish. I wasn\u2019t sold on the celery though. Not quite braised enough, and with an at-odds bitter taste.  <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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G\u2019s skirt steak (a more economical cut) had been cooked so quickly it was still sizzling when it arrived. Though the meat gave the gnashers a little more work than some cuts, it was so full of flavour that it was worth it. Teamed with saut\u00e9ed mushrooms and chunky chips, this was a hunger-pleasing bistro classic.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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To finish, I had a pear frangipane tart with cr\u00e8me anglaise. The pastry was excellent however the filling could have been a tad more almondy. Mr. G picked the berry sorbet with Russian vodka, which we were surprised to find were served as two separate entities. After the punchy meal he\u2019d had, this was not only a sweet treat but a tangy palate-cleanser. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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We left happy, well fed, and looking forward to The Apartment\u2019s next 10 years. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The bill: \u00a378 inc wine & dessert wine. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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