I headed to this newly opened sister restaurant of the established Brawn and Terriors wine bar to try it out. The lack of signage outside alludes to either its newness, or the fact that it is so popular it doesn't need to promote itself from the outside. Judging from the dining time slot it must be very popular. 6.30pm until 8.30pm was all we could get so we made a mad dash from work to make sure we were not late!
We settled in with a bottle of wine while perusing the one page menu. Many a dish was written in French and we had to ask what a few things were. I must admit to us all trying to stifle laughter when the waiter explained one dish as a big juicy sausage on pickled cabbage! We were certainly in good spirits or probably just a little immature. Impressive description though, as it made me think of the M&S adverts that everyone alludes to as 'food porn'.
Guess what I went for?! It was an easy sell as I am not partial to the offal which was prevalent on the menu, with the likes of veal head and pigs trotters. Unfortunately my vegetarian friend was to be disappointed when the only suitable dish was mozzarella salad. Ok, ok, she can eat fish but, although the dish she had was very nice by all accounts, it was on the small side. This is a gripe she always has with restaurant food.
"Just because I am vegetarian (or eating fish as it were) does not mean I do not have a big appetite!"
Fair enough statement I say! Chefs take heed, and waiters kindly inform us if out meal will be minute.
As you can see by contrast I was faced with a smiling sausage and potato face. (Hands up-I honestly did not manipulate this picture it really arrived like this!) Another laugh followed but it was a great touch and it made my stomach happy too.
It was indeed juicy and unctuous with a gorgeous broth in which the sauerkraut swam. Sweet with a hint of sour. It made you want to pop and lick your lips and I was very full come the end of it. Was it worth its £14? Maybe not but that is the price you pay at a popular restaurant. My dish I would call basic. My friend's dish was more premium and crafted with gnocchi and meat. The menu was eclectic.
Not a bad experience all in all, good wine and food at a price. Will it keep me coming back? - Maybe for wine and a quick snack if I am in south London.
No site is available for Soif yet but visit the below for directions and booking.
Soif -27 Battersea Rise, SW11 1HG.
http://terroirswinebar.com/
http://www.brawn.co/
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