Autumn Dolci

The sweet dark purple, almost black figs, the rich fragola grapes with their intense flavour and hint of strawberries, precious warm evenings in our garden, make September in The River Cafe one of the most beautiful months of the year.

Black Figs roasted in Grappa and vanilla

Pannacotta with Roasted Figs

Fragola Grape Sorbet
Uva Fragola or strawberry grapes are grown in the north of Italy. We blend the grapes with lemon juice and sugar.

Zeroll Ice Cream Scoop
Made of cast aluminium and filled with a heat transmitting liquid, the warmth from your hand when scooping helps to soften the ice cream as it is scooped.

Yali Glass Gelato Spoons

All photography by Matthew Donaldson

September Song
Kurt Weil
Oh, it's a long long while
From May to December
But the days grow short
When you reach September
When the autumn weather
Turns leaves to flame
One hasn't got time
For the waiting game
Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days
I'll spend with you
These precious days
I'll spend with you
Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days
I'll spend with you
These precious days
I'll spend with you
These precious days
I'll spend with you.