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Beautiful food, even more beautiful setting.
Casanis was recommended by a colleague and we visited on our trip with two close friends. It was relatively easy to book a table and they kindly accommodated us being slightly late due to road closures getting into old town.
We had decent hopes for the food but just wanted a nice atmosphere and a chilled meal in old town, safe to say we were blown away.
The wine list was superb and not too overly pricey, with good wines from most countries available for all price ranges.
With the mixed heritage the menu can come across odd at first with a range of dishes from Vietnamese spring rolls to beef wellington and entrecôte, however everything we tried was sublime and they nailed the execution.
Three of our party opted for beef wellington, with myself wanting a more traditional ‘steak frites’ type meal, getting the entrecôte with peppercorn sauce.
The spring rolls were a refreshing surprise, served with lettuce leaves to roll them in and a sauce which I still can’t put my finger on! We also sampled the prawn and scampi croquettes which were equally brilliant.
The wellington was cooked perfectly and came with potato and vegetables included. Leaving little need for extra spent on sides. The entrecôte was incredible (I had it rare) and a far thicker & tender cut than I had expected for just €30, again this came with fries included and salad, meaning no further spend on sides either.
What really rounded the meal off as a night to remember was the service and atmosphere. Despite being a very busy night, we were not left waiting and the waiter always made sure to top our wine up right on cue so we weren’t to pour it ourselves. The setting is magical, especially on a hot evening as the sun is setting, I would recommend arriving before sunset to appreciate how the ambience improves as the night begins.
Overall 10/10 one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to, and one that doesn’t feel at all overpriced.
