First we met up with a large group to have lunch/tea at Tudor House. We ordered a tea for two for the table to share. I was disappointed that it came with salad. I would have preferred more scones or dessert items. I saw other tables with tarts and gingerbread cookies. I must have missed that on the menu. Consensus all around was that they were too stingy with the clotted cream. This is a nice tea, and extremely well priced, but it's not fancy schmancy like The Peninsula (which of course is almost double the price).
J said the steak and kidney pie was better than King's Head's, but that the kidney was a little tough. He did like the sausage roll, and mashed peas are always kind of fun.
I had a cornish pastie with gravy and salad. Most people's dishes looked exactly like this, with different filling--beef and onion, lamb vindaloo, etc. There were also fish n' chips, which didn't look as good as the huge fish torpedoes at King's Head. All in all, a cute, relatively inexpensive spot to stop in. I would happily go back, but I'm not clamoring to introduce people to the place.
The three of us without previous engagements walked around a bit, admiring the view and taking in some fresh air. Then we stopped at Ma'Kai on Ocean Avenue and Broadway for their happy hour. On weekends happy hour lasts from 11-7 and features bar food around $3-5, and martinis and specialty cocktails for $7-10. The citrus mojitos were good, and I had a new drink called the English Rose. I really liked it: gin, lavendar flavored soda, and cucumber slices. Perfect after a huge lunch. Two things though: the server spilled water all over me. Accidents happen, it was a hot day so the water dried quickly, she apologized though not profusely. Whatever. But I was kind of expecting some kind of discount on our final bill. Nope. Second: the bathroom smelled vile. Like a bus station bathroom. It was weird, because it looked perfectly clean. It just smelled disgusting.
After I dried off we went to Ocean Avenue for happy hour oysters. Since it was past five we decided a light dinner was enough for all of us.
And we finished off with ice cream from King's Head. Mike taught me that the flakes candy bar stuck in it is what makes it truly authentic (along with the extra thick, creamy soft serve).Phew, I feel full all over again.
2 comments:
Looks like a fun afternoon. Sorry I couldn't join you. I had to pay a long overdue visit to my grandma and then see my grandfather in the hospital.
I object to my hand making a cameo in your blog! I demand some royalty payments :P - C
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