Othello's @ Greenwood Avenue

Went over to Othello's for post dinner dessert and drinks.

outside of Othello's

nice font

wine menu

Got ourselves two glasses of white wine; St. Claire (Malborough NZ) and Tyrells Moore's Creek Chardonnay (Australia).

wine by the glass

Fruity, light and mild. The white wine by the glass was priced between $10+ and $13+. We also had an apple crumble to share.

apple crumble with vanilla ice-cream

piping hot baked apple

hot apple with cold ice-cream was nice~

Ended our night with beer. 'Old Speckled Hen' on tap. Hahaa, first time trying this!

nice looking ashtray

Old Speckled Hen with foam

then, it became darker coloured

The beer tasted a tad like Kilkenny, some bitterness and smooth. Should drink it when it's all cloudy and cold. Because towards the very end, it tasted like a hint of soy sauce. Whoops, probably my taste bud went haywire!

Peperoni Pizzeria L'Estaminet @ Greenwood Avenue, Hillcrest Park

Located at 6 Greenwood Avenue, this is a pretty cool neighbourhood bar/restaurant. Parking is free, by the roadside. Went on a Friday evening without reservation and the only seats available were the ones at the out bar counter. It's actually at the courtyard/backyard so it's open roofed. Lucky for us, it didn't rain.

This place seems popular. Young people, middle-aged, families...all seemed to be enjoying themselves. Saw many tables with the XXL (21 inch) pizza. Impressive!

menu

our view for the night

firing up the pasta orders~

good old sturdy high chair

For food, we ordered a medium sized (9 inch) Prosciutto Crudo di Parma (parma ham and rocket leaves) and a Vongole (venus clams in white wine). And drinks, we had iced-water. If you had a chance to look at their online menu, take a look at the price of iced water. The people here do know how to joke!

iced water (free)

loved those thick paper napkins

Food arrived at about 15 minutes later.

pretty looking Prosciutto Crudo di Parma

lovingly drizzled with lots and lots of olive oil

The pizza has a very thin crust, and best to be eaten as soon as it reaches the table. The sides were still crunchy when we bit into it. Beer food!

Vongole

look at those plump Venus clams~

The Vongole was really nice. Noodles done al-dente but not undercooked, not too much oil, not too salty, lots of sliced garlic and many many clams. Yummy~

didn't need any of these

The total bill came up $41 for the 2 mains. Kudos to the lady staff who attended to us. Friendly service, with a sense of humour. Thanks!

PS. Cafe @ Harding Road, Dempsey

The previous time that we wanted to have dessert, it was running on full house. This time round, went on a weekday and could get a table without any fuss. Liked their decor.

There was a smell lingering in the air within the indoor area which I couldn't quite put my finger on. Anyway, we were seated outdoor, and the diners seated indoor didn't look bothered. So probably it was just me.

dinner menu

nice flowers

we were here, and yes they do serve iced water

Wasn't that hungry so we ordered two pots of PS. Blend and a plate of truffle shoestring fries to share. Was quite impressed when the fries arrived. It was like really huge portion!

a mountain of truffle fries (@$15++)

salted, cheese'ed and oiled

The smell of the truffle wasn't overpowering, and it was quite addictive to eat. One after another, again and again while it's still hot. Yums. You could also choose the dips for the fries. I was greedy. I chose all. Well, all the complimentary ones, that is.

from the front moving anti-clockwise: mustard, BBQ, mayo, chili, ketchup

As we reached the bottom of the pile of the fries, the oily-ness really seeped in. No worries, our pot of tea to the rescue.

tea

strained leaves

Didn't really read what was inside the PS. Blend, but probably it has Earl Grey? Sure tasted a hint of that flavour. Overall, it gave a pleasant gentle taste.

sugar sugar

It was easy to sit for a few hours chatting with friends there.

wow...the aftermath...

interesting stuffs on the table

The prices are generally on the high side.