Mozarts,
Ashe Street
WHAT is it about Ashe Street and naming cafes after classic artists?
For years, Reuben’s culinary artists served up decent food at the top of the street until it closed a few years ago, while Chopin has been conducting its mellifluous melodies of lunches and dinners to hungry office workers with aplomb.
And down the street, is the old maestro.
Mozarts celebrated 15 years in business on April 6 and it’s clear why it has been going for so long. The first thing that strikes you when entering is the tasteful decor; striking art, stylish seating, and elegant lightshades give the place a bohemian feel.
I easily got a seat when I arrived, which I thought unusual, as the last few times I came into Mozarts I had to do a quick about turn, such was the 1-2pm rush.
The regular menu is full of ‘Vegetarian Lyrics’, ‘Mozarts Melody Of Salads’ and ‘Foccacia Specials’ catering for all tastes but I went for one of the specials.
As is the fashion these days, the specials menu arrived on a small blackboard, each entry more tempting than the last.
The low fat special (Mozarts also has its own separate low fat menu with the calorie count) was smoked chicken breast with a basil and low fat cheese filling, served with boulangerie potatoes and vegetables.
There was also pulled pork in a pitta bread with BBQ sauce, onion and cheese served with fries and salad while the wrap or gap special was gourmet chicken, feta, sundried tomato, onion pesto mayo served with fries and salad.
I went for the pork pitta without the chips. It didn’t disappoint and could be best described as a delicious mess.
The beautifully tender pork is almost marinated in the sauce, melted cheese and onion, while the warm crispy pitta left me feeling full and not needing the extra carbs of the fries.
Predictably, I had a cappuccino to wash it all down and went on my way, sated. The bill came to a very reasonable €10.90 which was music to my ears. Play on maestro…
