Happy Birthday To Me

Seppia & Polpo at The Starling. There are dishes that I can eat there and I know because I had already surveyed the menu.

A very charming lady (I assume she is Italian) showed me to my table.

After I was seated, a very warm and friendly server presented me with the menu.

There is quite a variety of pastas. These I will save for a future visit. I will eat carbohydrates once in a blue moon.

There is also a great selection of pizzas. This one I have to haul my brother along. I am very shy to eat one pizza by myself in public.

There is risotto, meat (yup! my section) and fish.

And of course desserts and beverages.

What’s a birthday without dessert, betul tak? heh..heh… So for my main meal I had the Stinco D’Agnello – Braised Lamb Shank. And a visit to an Italian restaurant would be incomplete without trying their Tiramisu, right?

I did not get any drinks because I prefer no liquids as I tend to get bloated. I was early to lunch and practically had the whole restaurant to myself.

Ah! Look at that. My Braised Lamb Shank. Beautiful!

It was wonderful! Cooked until very tender and falling off the bone. I was a little concerned about the Italian herbs (which can be overpowering) and tomato sauce (the taste can be a bit strong) but my fears were unfounded.

Yes, I ate the vegetables and potatoes. There is no need to be a fussy pot. A few vegetables are not going to kill me. I almost mopped my plate clean because I enjoyed the sauce so much.

This is my dessert, the Tiramisu, served in a cute bowl. 

So good! Not too sweet and beautifully infused with coffee and liquor. If you want to make Tiramisu, I have a recipe here.

Well, I must say that, that was a lovely (sendiri sponsored) birthday lunch. As of the time of writing, I have had no negative reactions (no mental fog and no drop in energy level) towards my meal which means that the ingredients are “clean” and I should be safe to come back.