\"What's the spice in the devilled liver? It's delicious.\"\n\n\"Spice. It's a secret. If I tell you, I'd have to kill you, and you're far too delicious to do that to.\"\n\nOnly a very small glimpse of my dinner at The Dogs recently. I had the devilled liver. The spice was delicious. It warmed your mouth and didn't burn in the slightest, only once you'd swallowed the liver did you feel the spice increase. Every mouthful almost brought a tear to my eye. And so when asking the owner (I believe), a wonderfully flamboyant character, he was at once teasing, friendly and bizarre. I love this sort of thing.\n\nThe Dogs has personality. And amazing food, from an unusual menu. They're known for doing British-style dishes but using different cuts of meat and types of animal. Presentation is 'simple' - the stand-out here is the taste of the food itself.\n\nI love the layout too. A front room near the bar, and a back room. It's just a room with some tables and chairs. You bring the atmosphere. On a Tuesday night we ended up here with practically our own private dining room at one point, save for one other couple who were happy to share the intimate atmosphere.\n\nThe lamb to start melted in your mouth, literally. I think I let out an involuntary noise of delight when I first tasted it. And normally a fast eater, I lingered over both courses to make them last.\n\nLiver, now liver. I hadn't tried it before, and was wary. If you haven't tried it before, I urge you to go to The Dogs and try it here. It starts off as meat textured and turns to a pate texture. Like I said, the spice is just magical.\n\nA bottle of red recommended with the meal went perfectly with the liver. The head waiter didn't mind that we stayed for perhaps 4 hours over 2 courses? The owner had already bid us adieu after exclaiming \"are you still here?!\" \n\nI've recently heard that both Seadogs and Underdogs (sister venues of The Dogs) are shutting. I sincerely hope this isn't the case for The Dogs. Long may it reign over all that is good and right with casual, yet indulgent, dining.\n\nA perfect place for a group dinner, a date, or dinner-for-one.\n\nThe Dogs Danglies. (In fact, I wouldn't put it past them to serve those on a plate too. And I bet they'd be good.)
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