A Little Cheesecake Never Killed Nobody

So just before the government locked down Dublin…AGAIN, I got to visit Café 1920 the cutest little restaurant/bar attached to The Fleet Hotel on Westmorland Street. Now I’ll be honest I love, love, love anything 1920s so I’m a little biased but this place is divine. The furniture is cosy and transports you back to another time. I wore my sparkly black and gold dress so don’t worry I was dressed for the transportation. 

Café 1920 is usually a lunch spot and I’d imagine with it’s location is quite busy during lunch hour. We chose to dine in for dinner and it was so cosy and quiet and the staff gave us their full attention. We couldn’t fault them on anything. The menu had too many nice things for me to choose from.  The boyfriend kept encouraging me to order more than one option haha. I would have needed to be carried out of there. After much deliberation I went for the classic fleet burger, which was so tasty. I'm loving the fact that most places are adding relish sauces to their burgers, it's a game-changer. I was delighted with my choice, it did not disappoint. 

Now I don’t know about you but it’s not a full 1920s experience unless you break out the cocktails, so obviously when the waiter asked if we would like to see the cocktail menu it was a “hell yes” in response. I chose to try a range of Gin-infused cocktails. All were delicious and the waiter definitely blushed a little when we informed him of this. He is definitely proud of his cocktail making skills. 

I know you all came here for the cheesecake and well I went there for the cheesecake too so I’m getting to it. The star of the night was in fact…wait for it “Gin and Raspberry Cheesecake”. Did they see me coming or did they see me coming. It was absolutely wonderful. This cheesecake had the perfect combination of flavour and textures. It was bitter and sweet. It was creamy and crunchy and it was presented beautifully on the plate dressed with delicious fruit and sauces (check out the pictures). Each layer was perfectly executed. The top layer was a mixture of sauce and chunks of fruit. The middle layer which puts the cheese into cheesecake was so smooth and was the perfect consistency. Finally, it just wouldn't be cheesecake without biscuit and I thought it was a great touch adding a crushed up layer of chocolate biscuit along the side of the plate. 

Let me tell you I stumbled away (after the gin) a very happy girl. I’ll be rushing back there as soon as the government stop holding Dublin hostage. Well there were so many more options to try on the menu so it'd be rude not to lol 

Now, more than ever it’s so important to help out local businesses around the country. So if dining in isn’t an option then check if you can take away. Go order that cheesecake to the house, what are you waiting for…A little cheesecake never killed nobody!!!

Caz xoxo