16 Nov - Rustico Tapas & Bar - Rockingham

After a hard slog at work, the team were treated to a lunch. Rustico was chosen as we had been there previously (although we had to pay, and therefore went for cheaper options).

A colleague and I were interested in the set menu, which consisted of a two choices per setting. We chose:

Duck and Pork Terrine.
Scallops, pear puree, chorizo, candied jamon.
Wild mushrooms, sherry cream, toasted sourdough.
Free range pork belly, apple sauce, sticky Pedro Ximinez.
Braised beef cheeks, chorizo, mushrooms.
Chocolate fondant, vanilla bean icecream.

My favourites would have to have been the scallops or the pork belly, although all courses were enjoyed. The scallops, with its sweet flesh, sweet puree and salty chorizo made the tastebuds dance. And I'm a big sucker for slow roasted, melt in the mouth pork, with crackling.

Eating didn't finish till nearly 3pm and I certainly didn't need dinner later that night (not that it stopped me).