Osso's Risotto

We had had a difficult day with some challenging behaviour from teenagers, so we decided that food therapy was required and booked dinner at Osso in Peebles. We have eaten there a good few times before and chef/partner Ally McGrath never disappoints. The great thing about Osso is that everything is great ? every detail of every dish.

I had the beetroot risotto in the picture for my starter and the taste was as brilliant as the colours. The blue-cheese croquette was incredibly strong but a perfect foil for the delicate sweetness of the risotto, and the pesto added another nice wee contrast. Madame had a crab salad with other bits (can?t remember what). We both had excellent Silver Mullet for mains, with a selection of perfectly done fresh vegetables, including beautiful green beans.

For dessert, I wanted the chocolate fondant, but another dessert included roasted strawberries. Feeling bold, I asked if I could have one roasted strawberry with my fondant and they obliged with two ? one each. Fantastic ? an intensity of strawberry flavour I have never experienced before. Beautiful wine to go with, and madame had her favourite Elysium Muscat to close.

The service too was friendly, welcoming and efficient. We?ll be back.