3 Session Street, Dundee
Opened in 2018, by the team behind Innes & Gunn, 3 Session Street is a locally owned award winning cocktail lounge serving artisan cocktails, beers and wine. They have also, much to my delight, recently launched their brand new menu, consisting of hearty but more elegant plates to pair perfectly with your drink of choice. We were invited to come along and try out their first ever Spring Menu.
Let’s talk about the menu – it’s not too big, and not too small (just call me Goldie Locks) but for me, that’s a big insight into how the food will be. If it’s too big, you’re likely not getting super fresh food. If it’s too small, you’re almost being told what you’re eating without getting to actually choose. Well, 3 Session Street is the proverbial Baby Bear – they’ve got it just right. Still showcasing their pizzas and burgers, there’s options for everyone. But they also have more classic plates like pork belly, steaks, arancini, mussels and pan seared chicken.
Starting off strong I had their Life’s a Peach cocktail. A lovely little mix of Cognac, Maraschino liqueur, peach schnapps, passion fruit puree and lemon juice, topped with Prosecco. Really fruity and delicious.
Dominic tried their rum based cocktail “28 Days Later”, made with rum, cinnamon syrup and pineapple juice, torched at the table and left flaming for a smoky addition. I can see why this cocktail bar is award winning!
Onto starters and my love of mussels, but dietary intolerance to them strikes again – gutted to not have the scrumptious sounding starter, I went for the arancini. Really impressed with how crunchy yet light the outside coating was, and how light and fluffy the risotto inside was. The sauce below was lovely with strong tomato sweetness, balanced with a little hum of heat.
For my main, I had their pan-seared chicken, a slightly healthier option from their mains. The chicken itself was fantastic, an impressive colour on the outside with soft and juicy meat inside, not overcooked at all! The peppercorn sauce was really nice, not too thick but has a lovely creamy consistency. Served with new potatoes and steamed veggies, this might seem like the sides are a bit basic, but to be honest it was ideal – nothing too fancy and nothing coated in oil or butter. I loved it!
Dominic had the steak and ale pie, with seasoned fries and the same veggies my dish came with. The steak was bloody amazing, so much flavour and gravy with cooked down carrots giving it sweetness throughout. For those of you who get on your high horse about “a pie should be cooked as one” then the pastry which is cooked separately and placed on top might not be to your liking, but that gives a nice crunch to the dish and some flakiness to soak up that amazing gravy beneath.
Also a major shout out for their seasoned fries – these are exceptional, so much salty crunch on the outside (without being burnt!!) with a fluffy centre, absolutely piping hot, I wanted a huge bowl of these to myself. So add these on a side when you visit – you won’t regret it!
Desserts were nice and simple – I had strawberry covered strawberries which were a lovely, healthier end to a hearty meal, while Dominic had their lime panna cotta balanced nicely with fresh berries and a sweet little tuile on top.
We’ve actually previously been for cocktails and pizzas, and were blown away with how good they were. I’ve also done two different cocktail classes with them which were both so much fun! They even do cocktail tea parties – so this is the perfect place to celebrate!
The Verdict
Service 5/5
Drinks 5/5
Food 4/5
Atmosphere 4/5
Value for Money 4/5
Overall Rating 22/25
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