My sister opted for their two course lunch special which came with an entree, main with sides for $25 inclusive of a drink. This was very much the way to go in terms of value for money and ensuring you get a smattering of dishes to try. Kiddo and I being "sometimes pescatarians" couldn't opt for the $25 special as the choices within that were very meat-centric. So instead, Kiddo and I ordered a couple of dishes to share tapas style. It ended up roughly $25 each.
We started with some comp bread which were so cute and warm in their toasty linen basket.
Her salad was a beetroot salad with a few zingy bits of cress, soft cheese and toasted pine nuts.
Kiddo got things started with a very very very creamy cauliflower soup. It was generously blanketed with truffle shavings. OMG. I was hovering around like a sea gull whilst she daintily sipped it, waiting to catch a crumb of truffle. It was a very rich soup and guaranteed to fill you up.
Next Kiddo and I shared an octopus dish. The texture was very tender and I suspected it may have been lovingly slow cooked. It was served with a paprika oil, toasted almonds and a sprinkling of parsley. I wished it had some more of that bread left to mop up the sauce.
Kiddo and I also shared these roast potatoes. These were recommended to us by the waitress. As The Independent didn't have a kid's menu, she suggested this as a great alternative for Kiddo. The potatoes were super crunchy and it was a fav of Kiddo's.
My sister's main dish was a slow cooked beef cheek. She reported it was melt-in-the-mouth.
Instead of wine with her lunch special, my sister opted for a cup of tea.
Meanwhile, Kiddo had a soda.
Verdict: We loved it.
Overall
The Independent was a great serendipitous find. It was well executed food with friendly staff. Argentinian flavours are a pleasant change from the usual cafe style fare for lunch. We would definitely be back for more.
2 comments:
Ohhh that octopus with roast potatoes... that looks SO GOOD!!
I was definitely v impressed with the place & can't wait to return!
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