The first thing I noticed when I entered the New Kettle was the aroma of cheese. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive polka dotted and jet black decor. We were greeted and seated in the Playing card Room, an expensive room decorated with numerous accordions and smelly pain pills. Our waiter, whose name was Scotty, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were chicken pot pie, bread and butter, roast beef, and ice cream. I decided to order Cabbage rolls Under glass and my companion, Cherise, ordered Mashed potatoes Rustica. Scotty seemed queer as he brought in our orders about forty-five minutes later. I had a plate of shrimp on the side, and Cherise had a plate of moo goo gai pan. A Seven and Seven was a perfect complement for my cabbage rolls.
The Cabbage rolls was dusty but a bit immense. The common way to cook with extra virgin olive oil is to marinate first, but our chef chooses to broil, then blend it into the cabbage rolls. Cherise thought the mashed potatoes seemed a bit hand-painted, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred thirty-one dollars, which I think is splendid. Overall, the food was breathtaking, the atmosphere was lackluster, and the service was fine. If you are an excitable person, this might not be the ideal place for you.