Calon Y gegin's Secret Sunday Brunch

Calon Y Gegin hosted its second underground event on Easter Sunday - a secret lazy brunch. Thanks to all our wonderful guests who came along to enjoy a delicious brunch of glazed Welsh gammon ham (sauteed mushrooms for the veggies), poached free range and organic eggs, homemade potato rosti accompanied by a homemade HP style sauce, a selection of locally produced breads for toast, homemade preserves and endless tea and coffee.


There were plenty of new faces at Calon Y Gegin on Sunday which was really encouraging; we hope they will spread the word about our underground restaurant. Judging by the feedback, they loved the homemade HP style sauce which was a perfect accompaniment to the ham.

We’re busy preparing for the next underground event now and will post a date on the blog and our Facebook page really soon. If the feedback we’ve had is anything to go by, we’re going to have to make sure we find a larger secret venue for the next one!

We look forward to welcoming back our guests and opening our doors to the adventerous who want to try something totally new!

Calon Y Gegin's Secret Sunday Brunch 4th April

The delicious menu for Calon Y Gegin's secret Sunday Brunch is:

For the carnivores
Glazed Welsh Ham, potato rosti and poached eggs accompanied by a homemade HP style sauce. 

For the vegetarians
Sauteed mushrooms with a touch of garlic and fresh parsley, potato rosti and poached eggs accompanied by a homemade HP style sauce.

Accompaniments
Brunch is served with a slection of breads for toast (spelt, organic and white flour),  and a selection of homemade preserves - plum jam, blueberry jam and rhubarb & vanilla compote.

Orange juice

Tea or coffee

Boiled egg and soldiers for the little ones

We sourced all the fresh ingredients from the local farmers market in Keepoch Street and Cardiff Indoor Market this morning.  The cost of brunch is £7.50and £1 for the little ones

There's still time to message us if you want to know the secret location and come along and enjoy a lazy brunch with a stack of the Sunday papers.

Foodie Thought Of The Week

Until chillies were introduced from the New World the heat in Asian food was dreived from peppercorns.

Foodie Thought Of The Week

Starting from tomorrow and every week after that Calon Y Gegin will be posting a foodie thought of the week.  It might be a quick recipe for you to try, a tip for the kitchen or just a randon food musing.  Whatever it is we hope you will enjoy it! xxx

Sssssshhhhhhhh......Calon Y Gegin's Secret Sunday Brunch

Calon Y Gegin is hosting its second underground restaurant event - a secret lazy Sunday brunch - on Sunday 4th April.  Feast on whatever we've got our hands on from the farmers market, delicious fresh coffee, endless cups of tea, a big stack of Sunday's finest papers and boiled egg and soldiers for kids. Doors open from 11am (price and menu to be posted next Saturday after the visit to the farmers market).  If you would like to come along have a look at our Facebook page and it you're already a friend leave a message on our wall or e-mail us at ygegin.thekitchen.com and we will contact you to reveal the secret location. 

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=112988068714531

We'd love to see you at our second underground event.

Article on Calon Y Gegin

Have a look at the article wirtten by Caroline the journalist who came to the first night of Calon Y Gegin Underground.  Keep an eye out for the next event, del and lara x

http://www.capturecardiff.com/area/bayandpenarth/exploring-the-secret-of-cardiffs-first-underground-supper-club/

Comments from our frist underground night

Here are the comments that our guests left for us on Friday evening:

"The ambience on arrival was perfect, guests were made to feel special and looked after.  The first course was "to die for".  The flavours were just right - the ham in particular was so tasty.  Main course - lamb was very tender and flavourful.  Dessert - there was no mistaking that it was fresh rhubarb - something that one doen't taste often.  The vanilla ice cream complemenetd the rhubarb - absolutely delicious" Lynda

"Thank you for a wonderful evening!  Beautiful food and great company!  I am looking forward to writing a piece about how fantastic my first supperclub experience was.  Good luck with the future of Calon Y Gegin, what a great start! Many thanks" Caroline

"The food was lovely - tasty & fresh.  The setting was comforting & the lighting was good.  The leek and potato soup was warm and comforting - as it should be.  The butter was amazing - so soft and rich.  Lamb was tender and melted in your mouth.  The dessert was tangy and sweet - great combo.  The meal was amazing - well done.  Congratulations on your 1st underground night xxx" Chris

"The food was well presented & each course was delicious..  The soup was extremely tasty, the lamb was tender & flaoursoem & well cooked.  The rhubarb dessert was well cooked, sweet & light.  Congratulations to both chefs for a very impressive meal" Marilyn & Dave

"I've mentioned Calon Y Gegin to friends and family already and they are very interested in coming in the future.  Having eaten and enjoyed every course I will spread ther word even more.  Excellent food from beginning to end!!  Please keep me updated" Mark & Rhian

"I think to have everyone around one table is a great idea as it felt very sociable & got everyone chatting.  Food was fantastic, as usual.  The soup was nice & light, ravioli lovely & unusual, rhubarb tart - lovely texture, great ice cream.  Good timing between courses" Beth