David Sweeney: Cakes&Ale Bakery Lunch
The much awaited return (to cooking) of David Sweeney has finally come. Today was his first day taking helm during lunch hours at Cakes&Ale Bakery. The menu is small, typical of a bakery lunch, but each dish is well-thought of, in true David Sweeney fashion, that is. Chef David is brilliant with veggies and even the non-believer non-veggie eater that I am has become a big fan.
The roasted corn soup was delicious. It was creamy yet not milky. It went down smooth and warmed your entire body. I love the texture of the coarsely puréed soup that has nutty flavors from the pumpkin seeds.
The slivers of Appenzeller cheese on a grilled baguette was delightful. The butter and pepper jelly lending a tiny bit of heat and sweet to balance the flavor of the cheese.
I really liked the smoked trout on brioche. It was similar to a seafood salad except a thousand times better. There were a lot of flaked trout meat that were bound together by the tiniest amount of mayo, just enough to hold them together. The horseradish cream , watercress and cucumbers gave this sandwich a creamy, herby taste and the necessary crunch. The dense and buttery brioche was a perfect partner. Smallish (the size of a slightly bigger slider) at $5 but the quality and taste were all worth the price tag.
But the scene-stealer (as I was told) was the big salad plate. It was ordered for the table, I had two bites, and no, I didn’t take a picture. I have to admit that I really liked it. It had lettuce, fresh corn salad, potato salad, cucumber salad, tomato-basil salad, and avocado slices. It was so refreshing, believe it or not.
Overall, an amazing spot for lunch. Expect to spend a minimum of $10, a lot more if you’re a big eater like me. My total bill for soup, two sandwiches, and a soda was $18 before tip. A little pricey for lunch but really, really worth it. So what are you waiting for? Go!
Bakery at Cakes & Ale
151 Sycamore St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-7960
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4 responses so far ↓
1 Sean M // Aug 31, 2011 at 10:58 am
sounds nice, good recon. will have to check it out. miss me some DD.
2 Dennis // Sep 1, 2011 at 8:52 am
Looks and sounds great.
Rowdy gave it his blessing yesterday as well.
Looking forward to lunch tomorrow.
3 Katie R // Sep 1, 2011 at 11:46 pm
You have no idea how HUNGRY this just made me! I can’t wait til it’s tomorrow so I can go eat there.
4 The Bakery at Cakes & Ale » Atlanta Food Blog // Sep 6, 2011 at 5:15 pm
[...] As you’ll note in the blog, I love meat and eat it with most meals. David has a gift with vegetables that are a feast for your eyes as well as your belly. It’s pure art. I’m still full a few hours later. Chances are if you make it over to the Cakes & Ale this menu will be a bit different. Last week when I poked my head in to chat with Chloe, a roasted corn soup and smoked trout on brioche was on the menu. [...]
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