How about a little dinner for two this week?

Pembroke Street restaurant ORSO, renowned for its flavour-filled Levantine cuisine, has put seasonal produce from local producers and growers centre stage of its new spring menus.

It’s the perfect time for a visit too; the newly renovated dining room is now full of light and uplifting colours, reflecting the fresh-forward, seasonal direction of the food.

Expect to see fruit and vegetables such as Jerusalem artichokes, cauliflower, fennel, pea shoots, blood oranges, pomegranate and beetroot highlighted in dishes such as ‘cauliflower with caramelised fennel cream and sauerkraut’.

New season lamb appears in mains such as a hearty ‘Lamb Harira with black olive and chorizo’. As well as a delicious Seafood Cioppino, there is a daily changing fish special.

 

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Cocktail syrups, dressings and desserts are also homemade using fresh flowers, herbs and fruit from growers.

While it is well known as a lunch destination, ORSO has also made the night-time its own and is now open 6 days a week from 11 am until late, including Monday.

“As we have evolved into a lunch and evening venue to cater for the changing needs of our diners, so too have our menus.” says owner-manager Dee Munnelly.

“As well as vegetarian dishes we also have great options for meat and fish lovers. Our wine list has expanded; we serve our estate exclusive Elbow Lane beers and cocktails have become a speciality.”

All produce at the restaurant is sourced from local producers, where possible from the larder of The English Market.

“Spices are prepared in-house daily, and all of our bread is freshly baked to order. Some of our growers are hyper-local to us and we love working with what they provide us with each day.” adds Dee.