As BB said, when you go to a decent restaurant for dinner without your wife, you should be prepared to pay the price, i.e. you may be "gently" reminded of this tiny little fact every day for the rest of your life, or that your head (or other body parts) may be chopped/bitten off when you're asleep.
To avoid any of the above from happening, BB has wisely chosen the perfect remedy. A booking was secured, and 48 hours later, he was at The Press Room again, this time with his lovely spouse and four good friends.
I like the place. It is modern, cozy and unpretentious. The only thing is that it can be rather noisy when fully seated, which is strange considering the ceiling is really high.
I ordered the Endive, Pear & Colston Bassett Stilton Salad, and the Portabello Mushroom Crepes. The salad was divine. I am usually not a huge fan of blue cheese but this dish still managed to top my "favourite salad" list. The Crepes was good too, but I was already very full when it arrived so I had quite a difficult time finishing it off.
Other things that we've ordered included the French Onion Soup, Country Pate, Pan Seared Scallops & Escargots, Lobster Risotto, Lobster and Avocado Club Sandwich, Herb Crusted Rack of Australian Lamb, Prime Steak Frites, and Press Room Burger. The feedback was unanimously positive.
Time flies by quickly when you are in the company of good friends. We chatted and gossiped and the next thing we knew, it was close to 11pm. We got the bill, left the restaurant, and took our separate taxis home.
All in all, the long weekend ended in good taste.
