It’s not often a cocktail is included in a fixed-price menu, but the turbot for two is a bit on the small side
Did you know that flatfish pull off one of nature’s weirdest moves? They start life as normal, symmetrical swimmers, both eyes happily facing forward. Then puberty hits, and one eye decides to up sticks and move to the other side of the head. Suddenly, they’re bottom-dwellers, with both eyes pointing skyward. Fun fact, courtesy of my husband, Steve. Life lesson: marry an interesting man. Or better still, follow my mother’s advice: “never marry a mean man” – which, really, says it all.
Main courses come in three forms, each priced for two people to share, determining the fixed cost of the menu. At €35, the hake Kiev is the most accessible option; if you’re feeling more decadent, there’s lobster and monkfish pie ; but we’re here for the whole turbot on the bone , prepared simply over charcoal.
The sides do their part to ensure we are kept sated. The “green salad with beans” turns out to be spinach cooked in butter, which is fine by us. It’s velvety, rich, and the ideal partner to the fish, bringing to mind that a bit of beurre blanc would be a nice addition to this dish. And then there are the chips – not hand cut, but piping hot, crisp-edged and salted with precision. Dipped into a tangy yuzu aioli, they round out the dish with unapologetic satisfaction.
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