What I love about Ten
Square Hotel is the fact that it is busy at all times. They have
a cool bar area with comfortable and kind of intimate small tables and where
you can order some nibbles while having a drink. We went to their restaurant, on
a Sunday night, around 9. It was still buzzing but we could get in without a
reservation and didn’t have to wait at all. The service was great, all the
staff was very welcoming and efficient. The menu was simple but appealing, I
would qualify it as good quality and slightly revisited “pub grub”.
Damien went for a "fish
and chips", which came traditionally wrapped into a newspaper. I had never seen
that before and was totally seduced by this authentic and unpretentious
presentation. It was a bit like unwrapping a gift and savoring the small pleasure
of discovering what was inside. The chips were beautiful golden chunks and the fish
was shaped into thin battered fingers, perfectly cooked and deliciously
crunchy. The chef added a nice touch to the dish with a side of mushed peas and
a savoury tartare sauce, my favorite!
As for me, I had been
fantasizing about a burger all week so I went for the Italian one and it was a
great surprise. Nothing too exciting about the bun even if it was neither too dry nor over toasted; but the real surprise was the salty addition of the crispy
Parma ham that gave a nice kick to the generous layer of melted mozzarella
dripping all over a tender and tasty patty. On top of that, a fondue of spicy
peppers brought a smart seasoning to the whole thing. The side of French fries
was perfectly executed, hot, thin and crispy. I devoured everything!
If I had to make one
very small complaint about that evening, it would be the prices of the food,
which is maybe a bit too expensive for the standards. Nevertheless, we both
had a lovely evening and even if we probably won’t go back anytime soon since
the menu was not that extensive, the Ten Square still makes a perfectly
suitable recommendation for a nice dinner out!
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