You enter into a psychedelic kaleidoscope of colour, before passing through into the main body of the restaurant which is marginally muted in contrast to what you've just seen. The art on the walls is interesting without being annoying and in some ways the whole thing resembles a living room. I'm not quite sure how or why it works, but it does.
I only had one niggling, issue with the setting: the music consisted of one CD...one CD on repeat...one CD with three songs on repeat.
The other diners didn't look too bothered, but then, only 30% of the tables were full and 90% of those were parent/children combinations of some description. I think a memo must have gone out saying 5 Pollen Street is the best place for a 'Meet the Parents' dinner. For that reason, I wouldn't recommended this restaurant for a first date...or any early date...instead, keep it as a venue you go to with people that you're acquainted with already.
The food was sublime.
We started with the Burrata of Putignano with Sicilian Caponata which I recommend for Veggies and T-Rexes alike; Fiancé shared it with me and it catered to his tastes too.
He ordered the Veal Milanese for mains (thumbs up) and I ordered the Beetroot Ravioli with butter and poppy seeds (double thumbs up).
The Chocolate Fondant Pancake was rich and delicious, but perhaps a little too heavy after such a 'butter-heaven' meal. The Lemon Cheesecake however was high in the taste and lightness stakes.
The veggie selection isn't huge, but there are two options in the starters and three in the pastas section...nothing in the mains. That being said, I have a large appetite and I was completely full...probably a little too full.
Price: £99.00 for 2 x red wine, 1 starter, 2 x mains, 2 x dessert and service charge
Veggie Friendly: 2.5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Atmosphere: 3/5
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