My love had his birthday this week, so as his birthday gift, and to celebrate too, I had a reservation to the Boulevard Social restaurant. I had been there once before few years back when we celebrated my sister's birthday, so I knew already what kind of restaurant it is. I also knew, that they would take my allergy seriously and that they could make the menu without any problems. I got very good service with my allergy, as I did last time too.
I don't know what would've been better gift - he always wants experiences as a gift and really not materialism. I'm sure he would've been happy with a pair of nikes or with a new watch - but we both love great food and there was a chance to spend time alone (somewhere else than home) and make another great memory. It was the perfect gift! He was so happy and loved the food, which actually was excellent. We had a tasting menu (many different small portions of food) and there were only few things that didn't really blow our minds. Though especially the starters and the desserts - we were in heaven. Food heaven. So even though we were super tired and both little sick, we had a great time. And it made me so happy that my gift was such a success.
Rakas täytti vuosia tällä viikolla ja synttärilahjaksi, ja no juhliminen hoitui siinä samalla, keksin varata meille pöydän Boulevard social nimiseen ravintolaan. Olin ollutkin siellä jo kerran aikasemminkin, siskon synttäreittä pari vuotta takaperin juhliessa, joten tiesin jo millainen paikka on kyseessä. Tiesin myös että allergiani suhteen heillä ei tulisi olemaan mitään ongelmaa, ja sain jälleen kerran todella hyvää palvelua allergiani kanssa. Menu toteutettiin täysin ongelmitta allergiani huomioiden, kuten viimekin kerralla.
En tiedä mikä olisi ollut parempi lahja - tottakai oon ihan varma että hymy olis tullut huulille uudet niket jalassa tai uuden kellon kera, mutta kulta aina toitottaa että perustaa enemmän uusiin kokemuksiin kuin materialismiin. Me molemmat rakastetaan hyvää ruokaa ja siinä oli tilaisuus viettää aikaa kahdestaan jossain muualla kuin kotona (vähän niiku treffit!) ja saada taas yks uusi ihana muisto yhdessä. Lahja olikin ihan täydellinen, hän kyllä kehui sitä maasta taivaisiin (ja ruokaa!) useaan otteeseen. Vaikka molemmat oltiinki vähän kipeitä ja aika väsyneitä pitkän päivän jälkeen, meillä oli tosi mukavaa. Kummallakin oli tosin ääni niin poissa, että syötiinki sitten ihan hiljaa, ku kumpikaan ei kuullu hölkäsen pöläystä siitä mitä toisella oli asiaa. Hymy mulla levis kyllä korviin asti kun tajusin miten hyvin onnistuin!
Our ''birthday-celebration'' drinks.
Our starter Green Gazpacho & Prawn Cocktail.
Absolutely loved it!
The little wooden tray is also nice.
Our second dish Beef tar-tar 'Harissa-Remoulade'
with bread.
This was my absolutely favourite!
Our third dish Brown butter & Almond Scallop.
I really liked this one too. I haven't really eaten scallop before, but this was nice experience.
Especially I love how they bring the food. It's been put nicely to the plate and decorated with fresh herbs. Also all the plates were beautiful.
This one didn't really impress either of us. The apple slices that came with it were absolutely delicious and the labneh (Strained yoghurt) was delicious. And we got also tabbouleh (it's kind of a salad) with it, which was delicious too.
Anyhow, here's the 'main course'. He had Grilled lamb kebab 'Shish style'. I couldn't eat it, so I got some kind of Shrimps (again..). It was okay, but again, didn't really impress us that much. I was a bit disappointed that I got seafood again (I've had enough already).
The dessert was absolutely DELICIOUS. We had Lemon pie Marrakesch & Thyme, and Boulevard social soft ice cream which was cardamom this time. Ohhh, so delicious. So was a very nice ending.
I think the pie would've tasted even better with a cup of coffee, but it was too late for a coffee.
As it's entirety, we both enjoyed a lot.
For couple of days I've been feeling such newly fallen in love..
x Dora






































