Fish specials are having an October moment, featuring three times in our most wanted this week, along with a chickeny-take on a Chinese takeaway classic, and an Autumn dessert that really floats our boat...
1) Chicken toast, Chimac
Sure, you've heard of prawn toast, but have you ever heard of chicken toast? Us neither, but that hasn't stopped us wanting to try Chimac's newest invention. Keeping it local with sourdough from Una Bakery in Ranelagh, dipping these puppies in their habanero hella hot sauce sounds like a hella good time.
2) Miso blackened cod, Lotus Eaters
They say it's a nod to Nobu, although there's was miso black cod (also known as sablefish and no relation to cod). Regardless, this miso glazed 'blackened' cod is the latest plate from the Lotus Eaters guys, and whether it's black cod or blackened cod we'd very much like to give those charred edges a whirl.
3) Cured & torched Goatsbridge trout, Crudo
Trout is very underrated in our books, and we love the look of Crudo's latest special. They cure and torch Goatsbridge trout from Kilkenny, and serve it with bbq'd courgette, leek and a basil velouté. Perfect for when you're in complete denial about what season it is.
4) Crispy plaice, Lottie's
This is indeed the third fish dish in a row, but Lottie's Insta post of crispy plaice really reeled us in. Served with Sicilian-style cabbage, and chive emulsion, it's the flavour/texture combo to lift your spirits as we enter winter.
5) Brown butter and fig tart, Note
We're still in our fig era, happily lapping up any dessert we see featuring these little nuggets of Autumn, including Note's latest dessert - a fig and brown butter tart with a dollop of crème fraîche, finished with fig leaf oil. It sounds absolutely dzvine.
