The Crystal Palace Market (Crystal Palace)

• A stroll in the park with loved ones
• Or to schedule an overdue catch up over a hearty meal with a girlfriend &ndash
• He knew this would be a hit with me and I have been going there ever since
• Crystal Palace Market is an all wining and dining laid back restaurant
• Is guaranteed to be packed at any time of the day with young couples
• Crystal Palace Market is in a great location right at the top of the hill
• Delicious and locally sourced food which is always freshly produced there and then with all the best ingredients
• It was at its full capacity and were told by the waiter that we didn&rsquo
• T long after we ordered our drinks that we got relocated onto a great little table in amid the upper class families with babies and couples having their Sunday lunch
• The menu comes on a clipboard which goes very well with the whole theme of the restaurant which is like a posh cafeteria
• As this is not a vegan restaurant I had to browse through the veggie dishes (which was not a great amount of choice
• Pine nuts topped with goats cheese with balsamic reduction served with a house salad and chips
• Portobello and shiitake mushroom veggie burger with caramelised onions and homemade mayonnaise
• Starters we both decided to go for pumpkin soup with some side bread and my friend ordered the chicken breast with chips
• It was sprinkled with dried onion with croutons on the side
• I thought maybe it was just me as I don&rsquo
• We hope that was just a salty pot that day and not like that usually
• Ve had before so I knew what I was getting myself into and that I would not be disappointed
• The two generous pieces of courgettes are grilled then baked with finely chopped tomatoes and onion and seasoning
• Filling it with blobs of ghosts
• All being beautifully roasted and drizzled with balsamic reduction
• Served with a green side salad and some nicely fried thin chips which come in inside a metal tub with fish and chips shop printed paper sticking out
• The courgette was cooked but still tender to the bite
• The salad was nothing to rave about but it was well dressed and contained mainly leafy greens and some tomatoes
• I always feel much better for having a salad with my meal as it really does make a difference to me and I even crave salads yes that&rsquo
• S what happens when you decide to become vegan with cheeky veggie days here and there
• We were fairly stuffed but still had a look at the dessert menu with the all time favourite
• Chocolate fondant served with vanilla ice cream being a favourite of mine
• The very cute waiter came over and presented me the berry cheesecake explaining that it was from the chef
• Fresh fish or even one of their signature burgers and those dessert are to die for as well their loose tea&rsquo
• Sunday well spent and heart was singing on many levels
• Crystal Palace however is a foodies haven
• The concept is simple fresh
• As the restaurant is known for its steak and fish
• The choosing of my main meal was easy I plump for the Scottish T Bone Steak (£
• Overall an enjoyable meal with friendly and efficient staff
• This chic restaurant with a dark and simple modern interior reflects the food with a fresh up to date menu focusing on local produce being cooked to it's full piquant potential
• Relaxation was abundant and overall we had a really nice evening
• Selling the same local produce which is a fab thing to have making a comeback
• Starters of Oysters and Chicken Broth with Croutons were prepared on view in the open kitchen
• The Crystal Palace Market is not somewhere to go and pick up groceries
• With an extra day off work due to the bank holiday I decided it was about time to take the trip South and see our friend&rsquo
• The journey on the overground took much less time than I expected and after a quick 20 minutes we were at the end of the line in Crystal Palace

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