A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

Farmstead Table has been on my list for quite some time, so I was happy when Leah and I finally made it there last week. The inside is just charming: dark wood tables, bright red chairs and etsy-esque accessories. The restaurant is small, so if you want a seat, make sure to get there early. It was packed at lunch time by the time we left and I’ve read that brunch can get a little crazy.

Popovers has been our thing lately. We love them at Neiman Marcus Cafe in the Natick Collection. We had them here ($10) which were served warm with whipped butter and house made jam. They serve them until they sell out, so just another reason to get there early!

The made to order chicken noodle soup ($12) is what dreams are made of. Double broth, lo mein noodles, winter carrots and pulled chicken. Just the right amount of noodle/carrot/chicken to soup ratio and such hearty flavors. Perfect for a winter afternoon – comfort food just stepped up a notch.

I had the pappardelle ($16) served with chicken tenderloin, braised mushrooms and madeira jus. It was piled high with a light cloud of Parmesan – so delicate! Again, comfort food flavors, really rich and filling.

Look at the beautiful Parmesan on the Caesar salad!

We also tried the fried cauliflower ($10) that had tahini labneh, dukkah and lemon.

The desserts all sounded AMAZING so it was hard to make a choice. We went with the buttermilk white chocolate mousse ($10) that was light as air and so smooth and creamy. It was served with satsuma (orange) and pretzels. It hits all the taste buds on your tongue, it’s sweet and salty, it is smooth and then crunchy from the pretzels, and the citrus just paired so perfectly because it was such a bright punch.

We also chose the Merveilleuse ($10): espresso cream, meringue, and valhrona chocolate. One word. Heaven. Other desserts on the menu include a milk jam pecan tart served with pecan sablee and whipped cream; a crispy brownie sundae served with brownie bark, date ice cream, coconut and walnuts; and deep fried bananas served with passionfruit curd, coconut cream and tangy cashews.

Service was excellent at the beginning of our meal and became a little aloof as our server got in the weeds. Parking is on street at meters.

Farmstead Table

71 Union Street, Newton, MA

http://farmsteadtable.com/

Tags: casual dining, dinner, lunch, newton centre, restaurant