We'd been meaning to go here for some time, but frankly the wine prices put me off. Glad I finally relented as Old Street offers an excellent night out.
We had croquettes and the Charcuterie for starters, both of which were excellent, though I would've...fancied a bit more cheese to compliment the pleasantly varied cold meat platter.
For mains we'd the chicken supreme and the linguine. Again, both excellent, but me being a bit finicky I thought the pasta needed some fork encouragement as it was a bit gooey. Very tasty though, which is what matters. The chef clearly has a thing for garlic.
We shared a bottle of Dolcetto which was hugely enjoyable. As were the mini desserts.
The staff were excellent, which is always a big plus. They were polite, helpful and pretty timely.
I'm not fussy about ambience, decor or general surroundings - my priorities are food and service - but Old Street is an impressive setting for a meal. They've clearly put a lot of thought, money and effort into creating a very pleasant environment.
Overall, I'd consider it a really good restaurant, even by Malahide's high standards. It's a little on the pricey side, so I'd regard it an occasional treat rather than a regular dining haunt.More
