Bite Me!

Secret restaurants seem to be everywhere in the news at the moment, so when Foodrambler started up her very own Rambling Restaurant, I had to go and check it out.  The evening started well - I followed the treasure hunt-style clues to a mystery location in Bethnal Green to be faced with a roof terrace straight out of the Arabian nights.  The three tables filled up quickly, and it was great to chat with some other London foodies and savour a glass of champagne with rosewater.

The first course, a selection of three dips, was served with soft, freshly-made flatbreads and harissa lamb, for the meat-eaters among us.  My favourite dip was a sweet, nubbly carrot dip served with tangy crumbled feta - a great combination.  The main course was a flaky chicken bastilla for the others, and a big, hearty pepper and orange salad for me, dressed with a superb garlic yoghurt. 

The pudding, though, was the piece de resistance - a divinely squidgy, dark, chocolate torte, served with two distinctive and unusual ice-creams - a pomegranite sorbet and an orange-blossom ice-cream.  They were so nice I've decided to buy an ice-cream maker for myself so that I can have them again!

All this, for only £15?  Brilliant.  For bookings and news of future events, see the Rambling Restaurant Facebook page.