Our meal at The Alan was an absolute culinary delight. Every dish exceeded our expectations. The food was prepared right in front of us by a talented chef in an impeccably clean, efficient kitchen, which added a personal touch to the entire experience.
We began with two starters that set the tone for an outstanding meal: king prawns with nduja, chilli, garlic, parsley, tomato, and charred bread, and grilled asparagus with chorizo, wild rocket, chorizo hollandaise, and pecorino. Both dishes were so expertly crafted that I attempted to recreate them at home, but nothing quite matched The Alan’s perfection. For mains, I savoured the 98g aged beef fillet with beer-braised shallots and béarnaise sauce, while my partner indulged in the pan-fried gnocchi with roast butternut squash, kale, chilli, cherry tomato, garlic, and vegan feta.
The balance of flavours was spot-on, and the sides—sautéed greens with chilli and garlic, and the best sweet potato fries I’ve ever had—complemented our meals perfectly. As a sweet potato fries enthusiast, I was blown away by how crispy and flavourful they were. Though we were full, we couldn’t resist the desserts.
The chocolate brownie with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and plant-based honeycomb ice cream was indulgent and rich, while the lemon posset topped with blueberries on a shortbread biscuit was the perfect refreshing finish. The menu includes outstanding wines to match every meal and a variety of cocktails, a restaurant to go t.