Best lunch this month

I know. 

It is very early in the month to make the title statement but I am prepared to put down money which says there is only a very remote chance of bettering today’s midday meal  before end August.

This bold statement might have been influenced by yesterday’s meal which was ordered in anticipation of eating a delicious marinara risotto, only to find disappointment was one of the ingredients on the plate.  Along with rice, a vivid orange sauce, some reasonable prawns, a scattering of small, empty and unknown white shells together with some large and recognisable mussel shells; the last item was the big disappointment.  The mussel flesh appeared to have evaporated and a thin film of membrane and a tiny sliver of flesh were the only offerings.

I eat from time to time at this cafe and have never been disappointed in the past; the usual man in charge of front of house seemed distracted and perplexed.  The chef was new and hadn’t quite hit his straps and the waitress was handling her first day on the job relatively well, under the circumstances. Orders arrived at the tables of those people dining in the outdoor area, questions were asked and plates returned; not a happy day all round for either the diners or the staff.

By contrast, lunch today at Our Kitchen Table was so good.  No photos because my android phone and close up photos are incompatible.  A Mexican Rice Bowl, where every ingredient was beautifully presented, instantly recognisable and very tasty. I can assure you I could not have wished for a better meal

I was only half way through the bowl and already I was planning how I could return for another lunch.  Unhappily, it is a very circuitous route by public transport from my door to the café door.  However I like the occasional travel challenge and you can be sure if there is the faintest chance of a repeat visit you will hear about it at some time in the future.

And last but not least, the coffee was excellent.