hummerstons

isn't it beautiful? 

chanced upon this newbie gem at robertson walk and it felt like i'd stumbled upon a little secret because it was definitely under-patronised for such a lovely place.

loved the interior and extensive bar, in particular. they'd a wide selection of wines which were fairly priced. always a plus in my books! 

ordered the poutine - hand cut home made potato fries with montreal sauce (foie gras and truffles are but two components of this very yummy sauce!) and much as i'm a sucker for soggy maccas shoestring fries, these babies were absolutely delish. dinner could have stopped right there and i'd have left satisfied :) however, being the greedy glut i am, i also had the prawn pavoratti (al dente perfection!) and mushroom with garlic confit. 

when i was done with the mains, i couldn't say no to the tarte a roon which was the perfect finish to an already decadent meal. just think: walnuts, vanilla ice cream with vanilla beans (ooH!) and apple on a macaron shell, surrounded by concentric circles of caramel. it was tasty on a plate and i was sorely tempted to lick the plate clean ;)

p/s if you, like me, thought there was something uncannily familiar about the place - you're probably right! at the end of the meal, i was talking to the waiter and discovered that the chef/owner used to work at ps cafe! and suddenly the whitewashed brick walls, chalk board, simple lines and big leafy features all made sense.