On Easter Saturday, Pete and I stepped out from our building site and make-shift kitchen and into the wilderness of Northfields at Easter. As we strode up the high street, we felt increasingly foolish for thinking we'd need to book a table as everywhere was deserted! But we wanted something tasty (and not microwaved) so we persevered to our destination - Momento, on Northfields Avenue.
Having done a little bit of research on Tripadvisor and Zomato, Momento seemed to offer all that we wanted - good, inexpensive food, in a relaxing restaurant setting. Happily, not only were we not disappointed, but the few intrepid explorers remaining in Ealing on that Saturday evening thought the same, and Momento was the only restaurant with more than one other couple dining!
The restaurant itself is modern, simple and well presented. There is a small bar and around 10 tables, with the kitchen and wood fired pizza oven at the back. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal, we felt at ease chatting away despite the relative quiet.
Looking at the menu, we succumb to not one, but three courses! For starters we choose olives and the mushroom fritti to share. The mushrooms were more than enough for two people!
For mains, we had to try the pizza. The oven blazing away behind us was too tempting, and they were good. The crust was evenly thin and crispy, which made a change to other local pizza places where the crust is puffed and the base soft. The toppings were good and plentiful.
Finally, dessert was the triumph. I enjoyed the caramel bananas with salted caramel ice cream, and Pete lapped up his enormous wedge of tiramisu, which was surprisingly light.
Having done a little bit of research on Tripadvisor and Zomato, Momento seemed to offer all that we wanted - good, inexpensive food, in a relaxing restaurant setting. Happily, not only were we not disappointed, but the few intrepid explorers remaining in Ealing on that Saturday evening thought the same, and Momento was the only restaurant with more than one other couple dining!
The restaurant itself is modern, simple and well presented. There is a small bar and around 10 tables, with the kitchen and wood fired pizza oven at the back. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal, we felt at ease chatting away despite the relative quiet.
Looking at the menu, we succumb to not one, but three courses! For starters we choose olives and the mushroom fritti to share. The mushrooms were more than enough for two people!
For mains, we had to try the pizza. The oven blazing away behind us was too tempting, and they were good. The crust was evenly thin and crispy, which made a change to other local pizza places where the crust is puffed and the base soft. The toppings were good and plentiful.
Finally, dessert was the triumph. I enjoyed the caramel bananas with salted caramel ice cream, and Pete lapped up his enormous wedge of tiramisu, which was surprisingly light.
Overall, we had a really lovely evening. We weren't rushed and enjoyed all of the food. The bill, which came to ~£50 and included two soft drinks and two glasses of wine, felt like great value. We would definitely go back again.
| Summary score table /5 | |
| Food Deliciousness: | 4 |
| Drinks Tastiness: | 4 |
| Service Skills: | 3.5 |
| Atmospheric Vibes: | 4 |
| Recommendation Score for a Casual Eve: | 3.5 |
| Recommendation Score for Showing off Ealing: | 5 |
| Total average score: | 3.9 |
Yum, great post, going to have to try this one soon!!
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