14th December 2007
Foie Gras & Truffles For Me Please
THE NAME
Mezzaluna is Italian for half moon or middle moon if you prefer to remember it that way. You know how the month starts with the full moon, later the half moon - ah! I learned that at reception in their restaurant
The proprietors are David Philpott and Alex Ross, according to the address card I picked up when I was there. I keep their card pinned on a board in the hall alongside a lot of other restaurant cards, in alphbatical order.
Their card is both grandest and most useful when you are trying to persuade somebody else that this is where you should go to eat. On the front of the card is a picture of the restaurant with the name address phone and fax numbers.
It's a double card, like a small book cover. The middle double page spread has testimonials from Time Out, the Ham & High (short for Hampstead and Highgate - the local newspaper) and from Fay Maschler of the Evening Standard.
On the right are the opening times, the webpage www.philpotts-mezzaluna.com and a handy map.
On the back are pictures of two dishes and of David Philpott.
FOOD
Seriously good food. I go there to eat foie gras at affordable prices. And truffles - the savoury sort.
Desserts are wonderful. I like to choose a chocolate concoction. We once left a friend's husband at home babysitting and we took him back a dessert as consolation.
The menu changes every Sunday. A sample menu is on the website and they say you can phone them to ask for the current menu.
BOOKING
You must book. It's not that big.
OPENING TIMES
Lunch noon to 2.30. Sunday noon until 3 pm.
Closed Saturday lunch and Monday. Dinner 7 pm until 11 pm.
SERVICE
Service charge is 12 and a half per cent. No comment.
Loading...
Add your comment
Post to facebook
Share with friends
(2/2 found this review helpful)
