RAVE - Abbott's Cellar

From the owners of that other beer palace, Monk's Kettle, comes Abbott's Cellar, nestled among a bevy of exciting eateries along Valencia Street.

This place also features an impressive selection of 100+ international beers, by the glass and by the bottle.

Having just enjoyed necking several pints of Boddington's each night for a week in England, this was the other end of the brewing spectrum.

With a modest two glasses of Confidence and some Pinot Noir, we both chose the excellent gnocchi to start.

Then Mrs Page had the sea bass while I had the dry aged strip loin steak. Both were pleasant if not gripping.

Service was outstandingly attentive, and the whole place seemed like a Bar Agricole wannabe. It wasn't quite as good as BA, but nonetheless was a perfect place for a date.

That summary probably does a disservice to the warm, accommodating feel of the place, but we're sure to be back to soak up more of that - although it'll probably be the ambiance, rather than the somewhat restricted menu that'll draw us back.