talula's garden

we went to talula’s last saturday to celebrate my and my good friend’s birthdays. i already want to go back for my anniversary! one of the most enjoyable and delicious meals i’ve ever had. our server, corey, was professional, fun and ‘just right ‘, in terms of attentiveness. we opted for à la carte, but someday would love to splurge on the 8 course tasting menu for the table! for appetizers, we shared the fried oysters and the chicken liver mousse.... both amazing. i had the striped bass for dinner, with spring peas and couscous. we also kept getting little “gifts” from the kitchen! a brioche that melted in your mouth, a lovelycheesesampling.. and 2 beautifully scripted happy birthday plates with 4 perfect salted caramel squares and a candle! the restaurant and garden are beautiful, too! i love the floating orchid boxes on the rear wall, the art everywhere, the lighting... even the restrooms were beautiful...

this was our second visit to talula's. the restaurant is warm and inviting and the bar is a great place for a pre-dinner cocktail. of the starters for our party of 5, our favorites were the heirloom tomato, cucumber and bacon salad with a creamy herb dressing and the tuna crudo with a little jalapeno. for supper, the ricotta and butter bean ravioli, seared salmon and the half-chicken withcheesegrits, greens and an egg on top were the standouts. and then there are the cheeses! there is an entirecheesemenu or you can design your owncheeseplate. this is where our server really demonstrated his knowledge and passion; he very patiently answered lots of questions about individual cheeses and made some great recommendations. talula's clearly cares about all of its food and trains its staff very very well. we had a lovely evening, ate delicious food and finished with incredible cheeses.

by far the best restaurant in philadelphia, irrespective of comments. when you go the first time, the menu seems kind of short and you wonder what to order and how it would turn out? but once you start eating, the hesitation goes away. the palate ofcheesehas to be had every time

this place does not disappoint. unfortunately we didn't get to sit outside, but the inside is almost as beautiful itself. we started off with some great cocktails to go along with ourcheeseboard, which was exactly what we wanted and chosen perfectly for us by our server. for a starter i had the clam toast. basically an open faced sandwich with all the goods that you'd fine in a clam chowder over the top. it was outstanding. my main dish i went with the duck breast, prepared medium rare; chefs recommendation. probably the best duck i've ever eaten. i'd highly recommended going to check this place out. staff was awesome and very knowledgeable about the menus. great experience.

the experience of being here is incredible. a great date location, a great girls night out to sit at the bar, and an absolutely beautiful patio in the warmer months. thecheeseplates (and the entirecheesestation actually) are incredible and the amount of information that each server can tell you about eachcheesemakes the experience all the better. the food is delicious - and while yes, the entrees are good, my favorite parts are the appetizers, the side dishes, and the desserts. this place never disappoints and is a great excuse to dress up! (although jeans and a nice top would be okay as well.)

we had some pretty incrediblecheeseplates at talula’s garden recently, and we thought we’d share the pictures with you. gusto! a slow food study in rare italiancheesetalula’s garden offers six differentcheeseplates that change with the seasons, and this time we decided to try “gusto! a slow food study in rare italian cheese.” this plate was amazing and quite the treat. on the day we were there (it has changed slightly since then), it included: handmade spring ricotta (cow, pa) langa la tur (cow/goat, piedmont) testun al barolo (cow/goat, piedmont) rochetta (cow/goat/sheep, piedmont) parmigiano-reggiano stravecchio (cow, parma) dolcelatte gorgonzola (cow, lombardy) we loved all of these, but here are some notes on our favorites: handmade spring ricotta (cow, pa) – this housemadecheesewas a light, fluffy, dream. soft on the tongue, with just a hint of truffle, but not so much truffle as to overpower or overwhelm. i could eat this all day. langa la tur (cow/goat, piedmont) – ok, t

it was okay.. i visited this restaurant on friday by myself, after seeing the cool decor in philly current. the magazine did not lie...the atmosphere is very inviting and intriguing. it was a little before 5, and the servers were having a meeting, but they sent someone down to the bar to help me right away. the bartender was very attentive and warm. the menu looked great...very veggie-centered and creative. i ordered the maple brussels sprouts to start. the first thing that came out was this warm buttered roll, which was very good, but i would have preferred the butter on the side. the sprouts were tasty, but the temperature wasn't quite right...they needed to be warmer. a minute or two in the broiler would have perfected them. there was also too muchcheeseon top, and it was clumpy. for my entree, i had the scallop dish with the tangy yogurt and cous-cous. this was full of flavor, and the portion size was just right. i had no problem cleaning my plate :) however, again, it needed to be warmed up. i did not complain, though, as i found the dish enjoyable nonetheless. as for dessert, i usually like to order it when i go out, but i was not offered it until my check was given to me already. i would have been much more inclined to order dessert if the rather large bill was not already in front of me. i politely passed. i found this place to be overpriced for the experience, but it was all in all a good night out, and one of the better dining experiences i have had in philly so far. i bet it is really cool in the summer...that patio is beautiful!

sunday brunch. pleasant atmosphere and service but underwhelming food quality at our table of seven: runny egg whites, run of the millcheeseplate, bland mushroom soup and partially cooked prawns were among our observations but who wants to get into a complaint drama when celebrating a loved ones birthday?oh yeah, surprised the toilet stalls were so unkempt.

cheese lovers should try one of talula’s six differentcheeseplatters, which range from $14-$20 and are a great start or finish to any meal. below is “bring on the funk” which includes six delicious cheeses with truffle honey for some added decadence. since we were sharing this, i only sampled the humboldt fog, a goat’scheesefrom california, which was creamy and pungent. below thecheeseis the starter i ordered, raw line-caught tuna with roasted baby carrots, whipped avocado, endive and sun flower seeds for $14. it proved to be refreshing and light – a perfect start to my dinner. the whipped avocado was such a delicious accompaniment i practically scraped my plate to get every last bit.

amazing!. incredible atmosphere and must trycheeseflights!

a surpise. last minute dinner plans, my lovey surprised me on friday night and brought me to tulula's. he never tells me where we are going...anyway, the service was a++! the in kindcheeseslate was excellent....4 yr old chesses the goat was out of this world!!! i had the lobster and pork belly, he had the lamb with polenta!!! desert was light but sweet!!! next time i want to sit outside....it is so beautiful out there with the lights,,,,very romantic!