We're non just regulars at H5N1 Fan's Notes but we've enjoyed the couple of meals we've had there, in addition to a retrospective facebook post got a few of us worried that the venue's Fri nighttime vegan degustations mightiness non acquire far to 2018. Rosalie rounded us upwards a booking for the 2017 highlights menu, in addition to nosotros were delighted to larn that it was only the finally degustation of the twelvemonth in addition to nosotros could (and should!) all come upwards dorsum for unopen to other circular of five courses for $50 inward a calendar month or two. Phew!
With that happy idea inward mind, nosotros took inward unopen to terrific niggling dishes. Number 1 was a fave: a smear of sour fermented chilli mayo mopped upwards alongside cornflake-crumbed oyster mushroom alongside a cluster of pickled shimiji mushrooms on the side.
Second, nosotros enjoyed a fancy, greenish white patato salad, where the infant white patato was also pickled, spiced upwards farther alongside horseradish, in addition to then served alongside watercress in addition to avocado.
The beetroot 'pastrami' was silky in addition to smoky but actually non at all meat-like; it was garnished alongside a white patato puree in addition to lighter, fresher carrot, cucumber in addition to dill.
The finally savoury course of didactics was gumbo, an goodness role of okra! Jalapeno cream alone added to the warmth of the stew, in addition to the best fighting was hiding underneath - a scoop of rice alongside a crispy side ordinarily found at the bottom of a bibimbap bowl.
For dessert, nosotros received scoops of biscotti-crumbed cheesecake, served alongside blueberries in addition to herbs. I couldn't bring out the Earl Grey or pumpkin flavours promised, but the mock-cheese was even hence terrific in addition to worked good alongside the mellow blueberries in addition to the candied lemon bits stirred through them. I initially pushed aside the herbs, but that was a error - they added a lovely extra dimension to this plate! More tangy than 'green' inward flavour, I intend it was lemon balm.
The portions were just plenty - I finished feeling satisfied but non overfull, in addition to really pleased at the fancy feed we'd received for $50. There are cheaper repast deals during the week, alongside vegan options available on H5N1 Fan's Notes' burger in addition to parma nights. These appear to a greater extent than inward keeping alongside the atmosphere - the manager-chef has made this institution his lounge room, in addition to has clearly identified it equally a dive bar. As I took photos on a well-lit summertime night, I cursed the stubbornly-closed dark curtains in addition to wondered how many potential customers walk correct yesteryear without finding out what feasts prevarication within.
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The really same repast has already been blogged on breakfast in addition to the degustation before.
Since those visits The Plus Ones cause got enjoyed the vegan degustation, ParmaDaze has admired the parma, in addition to there's an interesting interview alongside the manager-chef on Inner Circle.
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A Fan's Notes
787 Nicholson St, Carlton North
9943 8373
our menu (it changes every fortnight)
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Accessibility: There's a apartment entry means to a slightly crowded interior. We ordered at the tabular array in addition to paid at a high counter. We didn't see the toilets.
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