Dinner @ Brunetti's

I was wondering around Lygon St last week looking for somewhere to eat with my friend, because I'd arrived half an hour earlier than our scheduled meeting time (I'm either really early or really late). And so I began wondering aimlessly around and found myself standing outside the front of Brunetti's peering into their glass with my face literally pressed against the window trying to read their specials board.

And lo and behold, they had a roast duck risotto!! Which is one of my favourite things to try. So I had to call my friend and tell them to eat at Brunetti's.

Eating at Brunetti's turned out to be an awesome idea after all because the food and service was impeccable, the roast duck risotto on their specials board was so flavoursome!! It's not like other risotto's I've had that are bland and in desperate need of seasoning. This one didn't need any seasoning at all, just a little cracked pepper from the waiter, otherwise, the flavour was intense and thoroughly enjoyable!! One of THE best risotto's I've had.

Roast duck risotto

My friend opted for a chicken dish called Chicken Alla something or other. Which wasn't bad I guess, the roasted eggplants on the meal were so soft and tender though. I enjoyed that. Her meal, I think if the chicken was cooked in butter would've made the dish more delicious (not that it wasn't) The vegies were cooked in stock and everything on her dish complimented each other quite nicely and the napoli sauce wasn't overly strong with tomato paste. All in all, quite appetising. (But not as appetising as my duck risotto!)

Chicken in an eggplant/napoli sauce

After our meals, I asked the waiter what he thought of the creme caramel dish on their specials board, and whether it was like the ones they sold in their display cabinets. He told me frankly that the creme caramel the chefs made for the restaurant were alot better than the ones they sold at their cafe because he thought the ones at the cafe weren't that great (and to which I wholeheartedly agree). I've also tried the creme caramel from Brunetti's cafe on Lygon and was left rather disappointed. It tasted like a custard tart with fancy chocolate shavings on it. Nothing like a creme caramel should.

And he was right. The creme caramel that they served us at the restaurant was absolutely delectable. Everything a creme caramel should taste like. It was rich, creamy, and just melted in your mouth and teased the tastebuds with all its sweetness. I absolutely adored the dessert.

Creme caramel

All in all, I have to say, Brunetti's did not, in any way, disappoint me. The waiter who served us was attentive and quite enjoyable to talk to, and made a great recommendation with the dessert (I hate it when you ask someone if they'd recommend it and they just say yes to it so they can get back to what they're doing). Does anyone understand what I'm blabbing about?

Anyways, another two enthusiastic thumbs up for the Brunetti's dining experience.