ATTENTION! ATTENTION! As of 1st April 2015, The Naked Finn has moved into a stunning new space, complete with a gorgeous vertical garden, at 39 Malan Road. Just in time too for my first ever taste of their famous lobster roll 😄
Having heard theirs is as good, if not better than the one at Pince & Pints, I was naturally buzzing with curious excitement even before I got there.
Turns out they offer two types of lobster roll which are identical in every way except for one difference: whether the lobster meat is tossed (very lightly) in mayo or creme fraiche (a type of sour cream). Sooooo.... I ordered BOTH. Yeah, I figured there was no way I could decide which was better so it had to come down to that 😏😁
Anyway, the promised 90 grammes of live American lobster in each roll (they looked the same to me when served) was heavy on the butter and exceedingly well-prepared. Regardless of mayo or creme fraiche, the level of sweetness and succulence of the lobster chunks was at the absolute max. If push comes to shove, I'd say the former was a touch creamier and richer. But seriously, even if the dressings had tried, I doubt either could have overshadowed the natural flavours of the super-fresh crustacean. Credit must be given to the fabulous buttered and toasted buns as well - they added so much to every bite. I wasn't crazy about the accompanying fries but the salad was decent.
Now that I have inhaled the Connecticut-style lobster rolls here--pausing a nanosecond in between to grunt in happiness--my conclusion is I much prefer these to the cold lobster roll (priced at $48++) I had at Pince & Pints. Yes, their version was nicely presented and enjoyable but because I have an affinity for warm sandwiches, I can't help but favour The Naked Finn's.
I live in hope that one day, they will decide to serve them for dinner too 😊