Had a great meal last night at The Mermaid. Very comfortable, informal room. Smart service. Brilliant food. Exactly my kind of restaurant.
Venison capriccio, with pickled ceps, salsify, and rocket was probably the highlight. Although the parsnip and apple soup (zero cream) was a close second.
I don't mean this as a criticism of The Mermaid, but more as a general observation: why are appetizers *always* better executed and more interesting than entrees? If you combine that with the fact that I can never finish all the food I am served at a full meal makes it very hard not to just order multiple apps and leave it at that. Add in the U.S. dollar / Euro conversion rate and it's even harder not to do it.
Still, highly recommended if you find yourself in Dublin.
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Venison capriccio, with pickled ceps, salsify, and rocket was probably the highlight. Although the parsnip and apple soup (zero cream) was a close second.
I don't mean this as a criticism of The Mermaid, but more as a general observation: why are appetizers *always* better executed and more interesting than entrees? If you combine that with the fact that I can never finish all the food I am served at a full meal makes it very hard not to just order multiple apps and leave it at that. Add in the U.S. dollar / Euro conversion rate and it's even harder not to do it.
Still, highly recommended if you find yourself in Dublin.
- jim 9-30-2006 11:26 pm