Being a fairly new South Side resident ( actually it
has almost been a year- CRAZY!) there is still a list of eateries on my must
visit list and up until last month the Black Dove was at the top of that list
thanks to its outstanding reputation. I have been eyeing up countless Instagram
snaps of their gorgeous looking dishes for long enough when an offer of coming
along to try out a few dishes on the tasting menu came up and I could not say
no. Alongside some lovely local bloggers we were absolutely treated by the
staff at the Black Dove who are really passionate about the food on the latest
menu as well as the fantastic cocktails to compliment it.
Based on the Kilmarnock Road, this is a hotspot not to be
missed. Focusing on well made and thought out small plate dishes that you can
order a few of and enjoy a variety of styles. I love tapas dining as I am
always so undecided on exactly what I want so I love the option to try a bit of
as many as I fancy. Each plate is cooked to order and they have included gluten
and dairy free options to suit as many
as possible which is ideal.
Over the course of the night my favourite picks from the
line up had to be the Pork Belly Scotch egg thanks to its beautifully cooked
yolk, apple salad and the most incredible chorizo jam that I could hear being
discussed up and down the table. A wonderfully refined Ox Cheek ‘steak pie’
that was a really tender delight that was so well presented and possibly my
favourite of them all the braised Lamb belly with puy lentils and beetroot gel.
I am not usually a lamb person but boy was this delicious.
On the sweet side, Black Dove Dining did not disappoint.I am such a
pudding person ( in both tastes and shape!) so
there was zero issue after tasting the mains that there wouldn’t be room
for the desserts. Presented to oooh and ahhs across the room was a honey and
morello cheesecake with home made honeycomb and cherry coulis that was possibly
the dish of the night for me ( complete with mini milkshake to enjoy), a
stunning warm chocolate pudding with salted caramel and a vibrant blueberry and
lavender sorbet and the impressive French martini. No not another cocktail after an evening full
of them but a dessert in a glass combining pineapple compote, pineapple
custard, coral sponge and raspberry foam- it tasted just as good as it looked!!
There were empty plates all round after that feast and some
very happy bloggers merrily chatting over a final drink ( yes there was still
room…just.)
Talking of drinks their cocktails are renowned in the South
Side and I can see why. I am not usually
a cocktail kinda gal ( simple tastes that are slowly changing) but these were
the most enjoyable I have ever had. The passion for creating the perfect drinks
was obvious from the team , I could quite happily have worked my way down the
entire list. Among the many we got to experience I was most enamoured with the Shawlands Sling which was a beautiful blend of Brockmans Gin, Jagermeister, Cointreau, pineapple bitters and a touch of Cherry Brandy. But the big winner was their famous Drumstick Cocktail which did not disapoint- with vanilla vodka, vanilla sugar, raspberry and cranberry, I struggled to nurse this one instead of totally down it :)

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