Ever since I first visited West Hampstead I have loved The Wet Fish Cafe, it was once a classic 'wet fish shop' in the heart of the busy high street. Now it has been transformed into a popular place for brunch, cake and coffee and dinner, inside is beautiful with the original 1930s Art Deco wall tiles and old signage.
As an anniversary/valentines treat we went on Saturday night and indulged in a tapas platter to share with chorizo in port, olives, baked goats cheese with orange blossom honey and a cucumber salad. This was followed with confit duck with swede & celeriac gratin, roast quince & jus for me and lamb rump with chestnut crust, dauphinoise potatoes & braised red cabbage for Mat. All were beautifully cooked, and the portions are always a great size (something you often find not to be the case in many London restaurants!).
We couldn't resist the desserts either, a simple but yummy cheesecake and warm chocolate cake with orange ice cream, the latter being Mat's choice and I think he may have choose that as I cant stand the orange and chocolate combo (weird i know!).
One of the best finds of the night was the red wine, a fruity and well priced South African called Goats do Roam (a brilliant name too!).
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