Friday 17 February 2012

Lunch at Relish

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Location: Relish
Address: 371-373 Ecclesall Road

Ah, a weekday off.  The whole day to myself.  What could be better than a walk down Ecclesall Road?  A visit to the Spice Market Café, that's what.  Or as it's now been renamed, Relish.

Crispy roast red pepper and feta risotto cakes
Upon entering the café/restaurant, you're hit by how cool the place seems.  Bob Dylan plays on the stereo.  People are just chilling out with a coffee, watching the world go by.  I've no doubt it's far busier in an evening, but after a hurried walk down Ecclesall Road, this was the perfect antidote.

We were offered our seats, and given just the right amount of time to select our drinks - a pint of Jaipur IPA for myself (like all RED/Richard Smith offerings, they serve Thornbridge and a pot of tea (which turned out to be quite generous) for Jen.

Jen had the wrap of smoked salmon shaved cucumber, cream cheese, lemon, capers, red onion, romaine lettuce and black pepper (£9) whilst I plumped for the chickpea and sweet potato burger with halloumi (£10), served on a toasted sesame breakcake with tomato, lettuce, dill pickle and red onion relish.  Both were served with chips (your choice, fries or chunky), homemade ketchup and coleslaw.  The burger was fantastic, and really filling - we didn't need a pud!

Service was swift, efficient but friendly, and the staff didn't feel like anything was a burden, and were happy to help - all members of staff we passed on the way out saying 'goodbye'.  I'd be interested to see how they cope on a bus evening, but during the day, top marks!  Many thanks.

UPDATE - THURSDAY 23rd FEBRUARY

We went back for another lunch.  This time it was busier, as we were nearer to lunch time, at 13:30, adn there were three of us.  We had Crispy roast red pepper and feta risotto cakes with roquette salad, basil niloi and tomato salsa, Salad of smoked chicken with chorizo, little gem lettuce, crispy bacon, blue cheese, walnuts, roasted red peppers with an extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic dressing and a thin tard of aubergine, dried tomatoes and goats cheese with a roquette salad.  All were really nice, however in the first instance, the salad came without the blue cheese or roasted peppers.  However, as soon as we pointed this out, the staff could not have been more helpful or apologetic, and a new meal was brought to our table within 3 minutes.  I also went for a latte this time, instead of the alcoholic beverage, and one of us had a berry smoothie, which at only £3 was phenomenal, and almost a meal in itself.

At only £42 for three meals, a smoothie, two lattes, a tea and an orange juice, Relish still comes highly recommended for quality food, helpful attentive staff and price.

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