Midsummer House, Cambridge
Well, well, and well, I live in Cambridge myself, so I feel the need to support local business. However, sadly, I did not like the set I got at all!
I had dinner with a friend. I was sorry for being around ten minutes late while my friend arrived before me. We are seated in the conservatory extension of the building, but the heating was not very good. The lighting is a bit “old”, not warm nor modern nor focused, while I can only interpret as a “boring” British home style. Though the first impression was not good, it would be rude to complain about that.
Let’s jump into the food. The overall theme is probably duck, since I got several dishes with duck ingredients, e.g., butter with duck fat (no picture), and starting light bite with duck jelly. The latter dish is too jelly to me. Also, it was a bit cold when it was served; remember that it was an evening in the winter and the heating was not very warm.
Two-Flavour Ducks
To be fair, duck is a very flexible ingredient. However, the seasoning here was not very interesting, all towards rich and creamy end, like many common duck-related food one can get from less expensive restaurants. The main dish was, surprisingly and unsurprisingly, duck. It is an interesting presentation on the plate but unfortunately that was it. By then, I was already tired and bored because all the previous dishes were of the same style with the same seasoning.
Duck Main
Last, I misjudged the cheese course before dessert. I totally forget there would be a cheese course, first of all. Yet had I known it was relatively large piece of cheese with sorbet, I would have asked them to change it, because I am not a big fan of large volume of cheese at all.
Cheese
This was definitely not a good experience for me, nor for my friend, given the price. I am not sure the reason here. I would guess they have a better menu in the summer, or my personal taste does not match their style?
🐼 Score: 2/5
