Nimay Kulkarni

Review of Crown and Harp

I went here for restaurant week. We had 7 items on...

I went here for restaurant week. We had 7 items on the menu. It was a good meal with some amazing dishes. I did not get to try a lot of the meat dishes because I was with a vegetarian but I'd highly recommend the restaurant regardless.

1. H&C Salad (4/5) - good combination of red lettuce some sort of squash and pear. It could have done well with a little extra dressing but that maybe personal preference.

2. Hamachi (4.5/5) - This was an refreshing dish with avocados sauce, lemons, and grapefruit on yellowtail. The dish is rather acidic but quite tasty. I'd recommend it.

3. Prawns (5/5) - We received two perfectly cooked and seasoned prawns. The prawns were served on a bed of hummus and topped with spicy chiles among other things. This dish was great.

4. Margarita Pizza (3/5) - This pizza was alright. I understand that serving many pizzas during restaurant week at a place that offers numerous other dishes is challenging. But this pizza was very greasy and lacked the distinct basil flavor of margarita pizza. There was too much tomato sauce but not enough tomatoes - if that makes sense.

5. Gnocchi (2/5) - This was the most disappointing dish. The sauce lacked depth and flavor. The gnocchi was over cooked and dry in the middle. I would suggest a different pasta.

6. Scallops (5/5) - the scallops were fantastic. They were perfectly browned on both sides. Inside they were very soft and flavorful. There was also what looked like a beet sauce underneath which worked very well with the dish.

7. Brussels Sprouts (5/5) - spicy and a little sweet, brown and crispy. This is a must order. It was a great way to finish our meal.

For dessert we had the chocolate cake, it's a big piece but well worth it. The ice cream is great, the cake is great, the caramel that come with it is great.

Overall it was a pretty good experience. I understand that restaurant week is busy so a restaurant has to make certain adjustments to serve everyone. While there were some dishes that could have been better it was a great experience. The atmosphere is great and I'd definitely like to come back.