Talulla - Cambridge

Friendly service and a unique, local menu. Everything was clearly hand-crafted. The scallion butter with the bread was awesome. Nice place.Food: 4/5

Talulla serves creative, delicious, and seasonal dishes using a wide variety of local ingredients. They offer prix fixe and a la carte menus, both of which are good values. The farm-to-table scene in Cambridge is crowded, but Talulla is a clear highlight.Food: 5/5

This place is amazing and a must if you’re in the Boston area. This is not only among the best that greater Boston has to offer, but it is among the best anywhere. Service, staff, ambiance, food presentation and quality; you name it, Talulla gets an A+! Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, dessert tonight was an absolute hit! Wow!!! Can’t come back soon enough. Great job, Talulla ?????

Great casual fine dining experience in a quiet Cambridge neighborhood.Took a visit here for dinner on a Saturday night. Its casual and rustic interior blended in perfectly with the atmosphere of the neighborhood, and our servers were very welcoming. We were initially planning to do the tasting menu, but the regular a la carte menu seemed too good to miss. We ended up ordering a bunch from their regular menu which turned out to be the right decision.The optional focaccia and rye bread with sweet scallion butter was an excellent start to the meal. From the appetizers, we had the kohlrabi cabbage, country terrine, and the scallop crudo. Topped with a mélange of earthy and floral ingredients, the scallop crudo was my favorite from the appetizers. Each bite was creamy and flavorful yet inexplicably light. Sprinkled with cranberries and spiced seeds, the kohlrabi and cabbage salad was also delightful. I especially loved the spiced seed toppings which added the right amount of nuttiness and crunchy texture.Saffron bigoli with leeks and clam sofrito had a slightly boring flavor profile, but the pappardelle verde with lamb sugo was phenomenal. I’m usually not a fan of mint toppings, but it managed to become a perfect complement to the lamb sugo. Subsequent 3 entrées were also amazing. Japanese-inspired soy marinated cod was perfectly tenderized, and its delicate texture paired well with the carrots and leeks soaked in dashi. Forking a concoction of chimichurri sauce, garlic purée, and grilled spring onion with tender pieces of beef teres major was also very satisfying.We finished off the meal with the carrot cake sundae and the lemon poppyseed cake. The dessert section lacked refined taste, but we still appreciated their effort to put something unique and interesting. Overall, a really enjoyable dinner experience at a reasonable price. Would definitely come back some day to try their tasting menu.Parking: Street parking available on Huron Ave Concord Ave

On the last full day of winter, a cold and windy day (temperature circa 0° C), we are enjoying dinner at the green house, just the two of us. Everything works out just perfectly: the dishes, the service, and the ambiance. We will be back!