{"id":7074,"date":"2017-01-23T01:24:48","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T01:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.townfish.com\/?p=7074"},"modified":"2017-01-23T01:24:48","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T01:24:48","slug":"aviary-moorgate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.townfish.com\/dev\/aviary-moorgate\/","title":{"rendered":"Aviary: There is no holding back this Phoenix at Finsbury Square"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rooftop restaurants and terrace bars are popping up at an alarmingly fast rate these days; even with the chilly weather, there is something particularly alluring about staring into the magnificent London skyline. The latest addition is Aviary<\/a> which is on the 10th floor of Montcalm Royal London House in Finsbury Square. The view is at an ideal height where you are tall enough to have a decent vantage point but not too high up where you lose the details. It is almost du jour at such skyline terrace venues now to have toilets with immaculate views.\"Aviary<\/a><\/p>\n

The interior isn’t anything less spectacular with a refined, gilded bird-cage feel. Look out for the curiously stuffed birds throughout the venue such as the peacock by the entrance.<\/p>\n

Wow, what can I say about the food. In a conflict of interest, if I report that their raw platter is one of the freshest, best value seafood dishes I’ve had in London; for sure, the price will rocket up on my next visit. At \u00a314, it contains rock oyster, clam, trout, tuna, scallop, mackerel. I know venues that just charge \u00a314 for their scallops. Beetroot, goat\u2019s cheese, blackberries, walnuts, truffle was arranged like a picturesque back garden. There were vibrant shades of healthiness from the various types of heritage beetroots.\"Aviary:<\/a><\/p>\n

For main courses, I ordered the Brixham brill which must be one of the tastiest fishes around with a sturdy firm texture and a sweet taste to the meat. It is a great type of fish for pan-frying. It comes with some black cabbage and parsnips as a garnish and oats and hazelnuts to add some texture.\"Brixham<\/a><\/p>\n

The vegetarian option we chose came in the form of a very well constructed potato terrine. It helpfully came with a runny duck egg which was ideal for soaking into the potatoes. It had a pleasing combination of earthy cauliflower, leeks and trompettes, although I would say ordering some extra sides is a must, given the vegetarian dishes were small in portion size.<\/p>\n

There were many classic looking dessert options, but our eyes were immediately drawn to the retro-delight that is the arctic roll. The version here contains ‘After Eight’, which is perfect for those who have a craving for minty-tasting desserts.\"After<\/a><\/p>\n

They have an extensive wine list and some very refreshing sounding cocktails which makes this the ideal venue to meet up with friends and work colleagues for post-work drinks and fine-dining experiences.<\/p>\n

baldwin@townfish.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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