This weekās Tuesday Goodie Bag features
š½ Fontana
š½ Era
Our product of the week:
šµ Clearer Twist
Fontana
Passing through a pretty, floral alleyway off the High Street, and ascending a flight of stairs to a charming contemporary dining space, here youāll find Fontana-a Holywood culinary institution.Ā
We were invited by executive head chef Artur Fron to enjoy some of the dishes from the new Autumn/Winter menu, and everything we tried was an absolute triumph.
Read more, see video and photos here :-
The menu features a cosmopolitan selection of dishes using only the freshest ingredients. We started with a homebaked bread selection to accompany the starters of Prawn Risotto with red chilli & white wine, and Goats Cheese Fritters drizzled with forest honey and served with a delightful mini apple pie which perfectly complemented the tangy cheese.
We decided to try the two Catch of the Week seafood specials; Hake served on an earthy Crown Prince Pumpkin Chowder, and Fillets of Plaice with a flavourful tomato and prawn butter. Delicious! And the vegetarian main dish of Ras el Hanout Cauliflower Steak with cauliflower puree, spiced chickpeas, kale and hazelnut gremolata, was spicy, warming & autumnal .
To finish, the Pumpkin Spiced Creme BrƻlƩe with gingerbread, and the Chocolate PavƩ with caramelised fig and cinnamon chantilly cream, were delightfully indulgent.
Fontana: A Michelin-worthy menu, featuring comfort food with a modern twist, served with passion and panache.
https://fontanarestaurant.co.uk
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday ā Saturday
12:00PM ā 2:30PM | 5:00PM ā 9:30PM
Sunday
12:00PM ā 4:00PM
Monday ā Tuesday
Closed
Fontana website HERE
Era
A new āEraā of fine dining sharing plates has arrived with Gemma Austinās latest restaurant success. Alongside Head Chef, Jean Fox, this amazing new concept stays true to Gemmaās āPeculiar Teaā values; big flavours, local produce, and the best people. So we were thrilled to have been recently invited to find out for ourselves why Era has become such a hit.
Read more, see video and photos here :-
Situated in the pretty courtyard of Hinch Distillery, Eraās menu features produce sourced from across the island of Ireland, championing local farmers and independent growers, and Eraās bar is stocked with over 70% Irish Gins, Whiskeys, Spirits, Beers and Ciders, including many local independent brewers.
We started our lunch with a vegetarian version of the Taco, replacing the Pork Belly with Fried Egg & Avocado. These delicious little tortilla snacks were zingy with Pineapple Salsa, Koji Kewpie, and sprinkled with Sesame Seeds. The freshly made Ravioli, stuffed with Spiced Pumpkin, and served with Goatās Cheese, Chilli, & Pumpkin Seeds was an autumnal treat, and the Ninth Wave Gin Cured Salmon, with Tonic & Cucumber on Lavosh Crackers was light and refreshing.
We then ordered a dish of earthy Wild Mushrooms on Sourdough, rich with the flavours of Garlic Thyme & Truffle, a plate of golden Battered Haddock drizzled with Curry Aioli, sprinkled with Vinegar Powder & Capers, and one of our favourite dishes of the day, a perfectly charred and tender BBQ Hispi Cabbage with Bacon Jam & Parmesan PurƩe: a revelation which is not to be missed!
And of course it would be a sin to leave Era without sampling one of Gemmaās incredible patisserie creations; the Special of the Day, āCoffee Beanā, was a delightful mocha celebration of Espresso Mousse, Candied Walnuts, Hazelnut Praline, & Coffee Cremeux in a chocolate shell, with Salted Caramel Ice-cream. Simply Sensational.
Era website HERE
Clearer Twist
Clearer Twist is unlike any mixer on the market as itās created using a high alkaline water with a pH of 9.4 which means less sugar & less calories, just pure refresh
Clearer Twist website HERE
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