Correction Wynd, Aberdeen
Lesley Taylor savours new flavour combinations – and a fine gin
Moonfish Café stock a superb gin range and for each they recommend an ideal pairing. I thoroughly enjoyed my Whitley Neil with Fever Tree tonic and orange. Menus are small: four starters, five mains, three sweets and a few light bites. I began with the heritage tomato, feta, orange and courgette, deliciously light with a subtle citrus kick. My husband chose roast quail, walnut, tarragon and grape – he said the tender quail combined well with an earthy paté and crunchy green beans. My hake, fennel and chorizo was superb – a work of art on a plate. The chorizo went well with the roasted fennel, tarragon and pine nuts. My husband enjoyed pork ribeye, smothered in a cheese fondue with crumb topping. Dessert choice was difficult as all sounded appealing. Also each contained nuts, which my husband dislikes. Our lovely waitress suggested the apple blackberry meringue, swapping hazelnuts for a white chocolate crumb. My parfait was the star of the show – coconut and bitter chocolate drizzled in chocolate and lime sauce. A perfect end to our evening of fine dining. 9/10
Warm, friendly and knowledgeable when we enquired about some of the dishes. 9/10
The restaurant has a dozen tables but a huge mirror made it look twice the size! Classy grey panelling, dark wood and an open bar in the corner. Plenty of chatter and background music. Tables are close together and lights could be dimmed a little. 8/10
Three courses £36, two courses £30, with a small supplement for the cheese board. For the standard of food, it is superb value. 9/10
The restaurant is central, but tucked away on a nice cobbled street. 8/10 www.moonfishcafe.co.uk