Friday
was one of the coldest days I have endured at QVM. My phone said it was
“7.7degrees (feels like 3)” but soup for lunch was an absolute warming
experience and was probably my second best meal ever at QVM.
With
the usual soup supplier in SBA absent due to the “Artic winds” forecast for the
day, it was time to venture over to Romeo & Theresa’s Cafe(*) in F Shed
where there was a choice of chicken or minestrone soup on the menu.
I
ordered one of each and the chef asked for a bit of time while he heated up the
soup on the stove and prepared some thick china bowls so that the meal would
stay hot even with customer interruptions - a very considerate chef.
The
soup was served up with crusty bread and the chicken soup was delicious. There
must have been half a chicken’s worth of meat in the bowl and the proper china
did its job, keeping it hot right down to the last spoonful. The minestrone
also received a big thumbs up. There is something about genuine Italian home cooking.
My
best ever meal at QVM was a humble cauliflower pasta dish with a hint of
anchovies and garlic which I had many years ago but still remember as a standout dish. It
was also from Romeo & Theresa’s.
We
have some great food at QVM. The choice is almost endless and generally offered
up with a big dose of good advice and friendly engagement - just one more
reason for loving where I work.
By
Greg Smith
*
the sign in F Shed says Romeo’s Take-away, but in this business you ignore
Theresa at your peril. The banter
between Romeo & Theresa, (and with their customers) makes this a very
worthwhile destination, and the home cooked style food is great.