The Caesar at Posthotellet in Göteborg

It took me three attempts to be able to order a Caesar salad when I was in Sweden last week. I found out that it was impossible to get a Caesar in Båstad and that you can't order a half Caesar salad at Götas Bar in Göteborg. Half, that really should be possible for most chefs to do.

The third attempt was at the new and very big Posthotellet near the train station in Göteborg. The restaurant Norda had Caesar on the menu and it was great. The whole experience eating there was fantastic, amazing staff, good service, delicious bread etc etc.

I give the Caesar: 9/10 

One of the big tables you can book for dinners. 

The bread was amazing.

The Caesar itself, they called it red Caesar salad, I've no idea why.

Maria a ski-instructor friend who lives in Göteborg.

Me and the salad

Ulrika joined us for a drink!

Chicken Salad with Caesar dressing - almost but not really a Caesar Salad :)

I went for lunch today with my ex-colleagues at the Union in Chiswick park. Great to see them again and hear what they have been up to.

My lunch choice was a Chicken Salad with Caesar dressing, that was the closest I could come to Caesar Salad. (even if it was not called a Caesar Salad I am writing about it here - you have to move out of your comfort zone into your stretch zone every now and then :)

The salad was absolutely fine, but it had a whole bush of rocket leaves in it. I find rocket very bitter and just a few of them would have been enough. The dressing was decorating the avocado and not the whole salad, a bit strange... And it had feta instead of parmesan, which works absolutely fine for me. The chicken, the rest of the leaves, avocado and tomatoes were all perfect.

My question to them is: Why don't you serve Caesar Salad - proper one? You have potential.

Rating: 6/10 

The Chicken Salad with Caesar dressing. 

Sonia was not too keen to be in the picture.

Chris and Lester 

At the Hop Poles in Hammersmith - really nice Caesar Salad

Almost every Tuesday I go to Toastmaster Athenians meetings at The Hop Poles in Hammersmith. Toastmaster is a world wide public speaking club and Athenians is one of the best clubs in London.

Of course I've tried the Caesar Salad at The Hop Poles a few times an I would give them a good average rating. It's tasty, fresh chicken, perfect dressing, but I think they have misunderstood the thing with the bread, you don't want that much bread... (or maybe it's just me?)

Rating: 7.5/10