Who Was to Know: Not All King Prawns are Born for Chilli and Garlic, A Review of Tzigano's, Blackheath

The revisit to Tzigano’s was spontaneous (and probably unnecessary) although they had replied to my previous review with a note of sadness that I had missed their proper menu.

This proved a valid concern. Firstly, it had completely escaped my notice that there is tapas to be had in the village… much as i love it. Secondly, this tapas was special.

Now we did have chorizo. You knew that right? It was everything that it should have been. Sardines I think we could have left, but they were rely enjoyable.
Champinones Verde- This is the first time i have tried button mushrooms in basil and Gorgonzola, but what a combination. No really. Very creamy- most obvious flavour was energy Basil, but fantastic merging with the Gorgonzola… Run to your fridges and try it.

And who was to know that not all King Prawns are born for chilli and garlic. (Which are very good things too), what a fabulous surprise that they also come with cognac and cream. Waaaay mellower, not instantly noticeable but very rewarding.

We chose pimientos. We were disappointed that they were not what we had imagined (Pimientos de Padron) more that they were roasted sweet peppers drowning in olive oil. Went great with chicken satay (anyone want to tell me how authentically med that is?)

Desserts were all creamy. One came with coffee liqueur and amaretti, but I was the driver, so I had the hot chocolate. Get that readers. I didn’t have dessert, I had a hot chocolate. Okay I had a spoonful of Gelato Borracho. Coffee liqueur was lovely. Amaretti was under-supplied. Whipped cream was er… Imploding to invisibility. You know what that means right?

Notable and untested were several, I do mean several, cocktails moving to the window seats and all supplying Mediterranean speaking people. Always a good sign for authenticity.

17 Montpelier Vale , Blackheath, London , SE3 0TA Phone 020 8852 9226