On Saturday we celebrated the launch of my Mum's new book Born for Life: A Midwife's Story. It was a beautiful time with family and friends, coming together to acknowledge Mum's extraordinary accomplishment and the courage and determination it took to document everything she has experienced and overcome. It is an absolutely captivating read.
It was an amazing and overwhelmingly surreal day. So much so that I didn't give much thought to the restaurant chosen for our celebration dinner with the extended family (very unlike me, I know).
So, I was unexpectedly delighted by the exceptional dinner we had.
Bethany's is located in the centre of Palmerston North, and has a beautiful view overlooking the square. The food is an excellent balance between family fare and fine dining - a BYO restaurant that serves ostrich!
The meals are delightfully gourmet but also filling and generously portioned. Bethany's cater very well for gluten free and a range of other dietary requirements. Almost all of the main meals can be done gluten free (but make sure you tell them what you need because they may require altering).
I had the ostrich, which was divine. If you have never had ostrich before (I hadn't), it's like a lean, rich fillet steak. The grilled ostrich was served with gourmet potatoes, a fresh, delicate salad, and an exquisitely tasty sweet chipotle mayo. Simply delicious.
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| Ostrich. |
For dessert, I had Bethany's raspberry creme brulee. The brulee was heavenly - sweet and creamy with the tart taste of fresh raspberries running through it. I usually get disappointed when bits of my dish that aren't gluten free - in this case, biscotti and a white chocolate truffle - are taken away and not replaced by anything else. But, to be honest, the dessert serving was so generous, I can't complain. I simply couldn't have eaten another bite!
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| Bethany's raspberry creme brulee. |
Bethany's was a great choice, Mum. A beautiful meal at a beautiful venue to celebrate a beautiful woman in my life. xx
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| Born for Life: A Midwife's Story - Julie Watson. |
Thank you darling. We were thrilled also with Bethany's. So much so that we went there again on Saturday night. Another lovely meal with an awesome view overlooking the square.
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