Just back too and had an absolutely fabulous meal at O'Lume.
How anyone can possibly say that O'Lume lacks atmosphere is completely beyond my comprehension. :rolleyes
Admittedly it was quiet (our waiter told us Sunday nights are the quietest) We sat in the courtyard - just as the only other couple out there left. There was another group of 4 in the main restaurant (fellow Scots) but other than that we had the place to ourselves. We were secretly glad - we were completely relaxed and very well looked after.
It was a warm balmy night, the setting was nice with good linen. The music and lighting were subtle. I had my lovely hubby, an attentive but not overbearing waiter, a tempting menu and a fabulously extensive wine list - heaven!
What else could we ask for?
We enjoyed little appetisers of egg mayonnaise with crusty bread, hubby had soup then chicken in a pepper sauce (2 whole chicken breasts!) and I had the delicious t bone off the bone steak which was absolutely cooked to perfection. We finshed off with devine chocolate mouse (hubby) and fig flavoured panna cotta (me - I can't begin to describe how delicious it was) then free amaretto liqueres and hand made chocolates.
I could not choose a wine as the sheer choice on offer threw me (think I will need LOTS of future visits to work my way through) so our lovely waiter (not Jamie, Snowy going by your photo) helped me choose - it was delicious but unfortunately I didn't take note of what it was (had poppies on the bottle but not Milflores :rolleyes )
Can you BELIEVE that this wonderful meal (I am glad I had the smaller steak portion which I still couldn't finish!) only cost 49 euro? :eek We couldn't believe it. That included water and a beer! Two courses at Iru and
Stay cost us twice as much and were nowhere even close in terms of quality. I am completely serious.
We had a wonderful night and will now visit every year. We've already been telling friends. Well done Snowy for bringing this little gem of a restaurant to our attention else we would never have found it. The food was fab, the service was just perfect and the atmosphere...well I suggest you go and see for yourselves.
But if your idea of atmosphere is 40 children running amok in the square, pre-cooked food, accordian players stumbling through the theme from Titanic for the 47th time then begging at your elbow, and the table service varying from being ignored to hurried out the door - then avoid O'Lume and eat in the Square! :lol
Lala :rollin