The Address should have been blogged a long time ago. It has been open for almost a year now, and I’ve been eating there the whole time. My best friend picked it for a group birthday meal last year July and I’ve been going with my family ever since.
We’re quite a greedy bunch so usually order two starter dishes each, and then feast across it all. Dad doesn’t eat meat and is mostly vegan with the occasional pescetarian day, and is by no means limited for choice at The Address. His starter favourites are the mixed nuts salad and pan seared scallops.
If you’re a regular reader, you will know I’m all about the calamari. I’ve never had bad calamari here, and trust me I’ve had a lotttttt of calamari here!
I’ve had the scallops once or twice myself and they really are amazing. Underneath each perfectly cooked, melt-in-the-mouth scallop is a Malibu butter and an avocado beetroot mash.
Calamari and halloumi – a match made in Mediterranean heaven.
On to the main courses…
Every main course is accompanied by a fresh salad (top right) but we usually order some extra greens: grilled asparagus and creamy spinach. The creamy spinach is laced with garlic, which I love.
We each ordered quite contrasting main courses. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Dad eat anything other than the chargrilled sea bass here. It does usually come with the head on, but I suspect that was removed when they saw me snapping away. Dad creates a fancy fish and chips with the side order of hand-cut chips with rock salt, cracked pepper and oregano.
Some main dishes, like Mum’s lamb cutlets, are served with rice and grilled vegetables so you might not need to order additional sides.
I’ve saved the best until last with my choice of main course. There are two king prawn options for main courses: The Address special king prawns with onion, mushroom, garlic mustard and cream served with rice, or the seasoned and chargrilled king prawns served with vegetables. I was already set to be all garlic and creamed out with the spinach so opted for the chargrilled king prawns.
Dessert after all of that… yes I know. I think we’ve got worms.
Well that’s all folks! I couldn’t have squeezed in another crumb.
We usually call ahead to reserve a table when we visit on the weekend, but we’ve arrived unannounced during the week and always been seated. Book for groups of course. The Address has shop front parking, or there are usually spaces down the first residential street. If you plan on commuting, it’s a short walk from South Woodford station. Whatever your travel arrangements are, get to The Address ASAP!
