Luna Rest Tavern

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Luna Rest Tavern is a food shop in Mist Harbor. Located off the Firefly Villa porch, it boasts an extensive menu of food and drink, available in the bar and in the kitchen. There are also nine tables in the Common Room: Lighthouse Table, Sand Castle Table, Lush Vineyard Table, Blue Wisteria Table, Busy Beachcomber Table, Dilapidated Driftwood Table, Puffing Clouds Table, Essence of the Forest Table, and Glass Peach Pit Table. You can order from a menu while seated at a table, though not while merely standing in the room.

[Luna Rest Tavern, Barroom]
Stretching from one end of the room to the other is an enormous bar, its glossy surface illuminated by glaesine orbs that dangle from the ceiling. Surrounding the bar are several some wooden stools, their spindle legs carved into the shape of dragonflies and their backs embossed with the image of luna moths. Brighter lights spill in from the commons to the north, while moonlight streaks across the teak floors from the open doors.

Menu

  Menu
 Welcome to Luna Rest Tavern!

Bartender Peepers offers his Menu to browse.
Peepers exclaims, "Greetings stranger, have a look around!"

  Menu
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  1. a glass of ginger white wine   7. a mug of orange-flavored ale
  2. a glass of anise white wine    8. a mug of tropical ale
  3. a flute of crisp red wine      9. a glass of rum-infused juice
  4. a flute of exotic red wine     10. a glass of coconut rum
  5. a glass of thick ginger mead   11. a tiny glass of pomegranate elixir
  6. a glass of plum-infused mead   12. a tiny glass of cinnamon elixir


Luna Rest Tavern, Common Room

Pale green curtains frame the windows of the tavern, their expanses filled with glass panes bound in place by oak lattices. Various tables are scattered about the room and surrounded by cozy chairs covered with rich plum cushions. To the north the scent of roasting meats and sweet treats wafts in, while the sound of a quiet harp drifts in from the south. You also see a carved double-wide archway.

Welcome to Luna Rest Tavern!

Waitress Tilda offers her Menu to browse.
Tilda exclaims, "Greetings stranger, have a look around!"

  Menu
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  1. a creamy cockatrice soup                21. a tiny glass of pomegranate elixir
  2. a coconut and chicken soup              22. a tiny glass of cinnamon elixir
  3. a creamy fish and potato chowder        23. a glass of coconut rum
  4. a pork and scallion-laced broth         24. a glass of rum-infused juice
  5. a cheese and corned beef sandwich       25. a mug of tropical ale
  6. a roasted mushroom sandwich             26. a mug of orange-flavored ale
  7. a grilled chicken salad sandwich        27. a glass of plum-infused mead
  8. a grilled cheese and tuna sandwich      28. a glass of thick ginger mead
  9. a spinach and arugula salad             29. a flute of exotic red wine
  10. a flame-crisped ear of corn            30. a flute of crisp red wine
  11. a skewer of flame-kissed vegetables    31. a glass of anise white wine
  12. some steamed green string beans        32. a glass of ginger white wine
  13. a clam and bread-stuffed seashell      33. a cup of fruity coconut milk
  14. a plate of tomato and clam linguine    34. a mug of whiskey-spiked coffee
  15. some shrimp and goat cheese raviolis   35. a mug of very strong coffee
  16. a skewer of roasted salmon             36. a glass of blueberry juice
  17. a syrup-soaked light vanilla cake      37. a small cup of warm herbal tea
  18. a cherry-filled dense chocolate cake   38. a cup of warm lavender tea
  19. a puffy custard-filled pastry          39. a glass of spring water
  20. a sugar-dusted chocolate chip pastry   40. a glass of fresh orange juice

Luna Rest Tavern, Kitchen

Bustling with activity, the kitchen is a display of ordered chaos. Bakers linger around counters, taking turns kneading dough and checking the brick ovens that pigeon-hole the northern wall. Arch cooking fires housing roasting meats stand under the attention of chefs, who turn the meats evenly, while also ensuring that nearby cauldrons retain their warmth. An enormous serving counter houses the various dishes and drinks that are being prepared for waiting customers.

Welcome to Luna Rest Tavern!

Chef Ingredine offers his Menu to browse.
Ingredine exclaims, "Greetings stranger, have a look around!"

  Menu
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  1. a coconut and chicken soup              11. a plate of tomato and clam linguine
  2. a creamy cockatrice soup                12. a clam and bread-stuffed seashell
  3. a pork and scallion-laced broth         13. some steamed green string beans
  4. a creamy fish and potato chowder        14. a flame-crisped ear of corn
  5. a grilled cheese and tuna sandwich      15. a skewer of flame-kissed vegetables
  6. a grilled chicken salad sandwich        16. a spinach and arugula salad
  7. a roasted mushroom sandwich             17. a sugar-dusted chocolate chip pastry
  8. a cheese and corned beef sandwich       18. a puffy custard-filled pastry
  9. a skewer of roasted salmon              19. a cherry-filled dense chocolate cake
  10. some shrimp and goat cheese raviolis   20. a syrup-soaked light vanilla cake

Tastes

Item Description Price
a creamy cockatrice soup
   Fragile leeks, slender carrot strips, and softened celery mingle in the creamy broth, which is seasoned with oregano, parsley, bay leaves, and garlic.
   Plump, thumb-sized balls of dough lay hidden within the creamy broth, their garlic-accented depths enhancing the pieces of cockatrice that riddle the soup.
223


a coconut and chicken soup
   Crunchy pieces of coconut and soft pieces of chicken mix in the elegant, rarified broth.
   The fine meat becomes even more vibrant in flavor when accented by the sweet, fresh, coconut-infused broth.
223


a creamy fish and potato chowder
   Steaming hot, the chowder is riddled with flakey white fish, tender cubes of red potatoes, and tiny pieces of salted pork. A delicate swirl of sweet cream butter accents the milky broth and is seasoned with thyme.
   Tender celery and onion tidbits tasting of sea salt and pepper infuse the thick creamy broth and accent the delectable cubes of red potatoes and flakey white fish.
223


a pork and scallion-laced broth
   A paper-thin scallion mixed in with this thin brown broth adds to its delicate flavor.
   Light spices delicately flavor the clear brown liquid of this broth giving it a mildly appealing taste.
223


a cheese and corned beef sandwich
   Grilled just enough to crisp the rye bread and melt the pungent cheese, the sandwich is slightly warm and flavored with sauerkraut.
   Pungent cheese, evenly melted and slathered with sauerkraut, compliments the hearty rye bread and slightly salted, corned beef.
372


a roasted mushroom sandwich
   Tidbits of whole grain permeate the soft bread of the sandwich and add interest to the juicy, black trafel mushroom trapped within.
   Crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and roasted red peppers compliment the black trafel mushroom set within the hearty wheat sandwich.
372


a grilled chicken salad sandwich
   Tarragon adds a delicate flavor to the grilled chicken of the sandwich, while tart cranberries lend a bit of sweetness.
   Trapped between walnut bread, the sandwich features tiny cubes of grilled chicken and tart dried cranberries.
372


a grilled cheese and tuna sandwich
   Extra sharp cheddar melted into celery-riddled tuna creates a delicious sandwich that is complimented by a sliver of tomato and crisp lettuce.
   Celery, sea salt, and pepper permeate the tuna fish that is trapped between two slices of toasted bread and laced with melted sharp cheddar cheese.
372


a spinach and arugula salad
   Tiny tidbits of goat cheese mingle with endive, arugula, mustard greens, and crisp red lettuce to add a slightly astringent flavor to the salad.
   Crisp cubes of garlic-accented bread mingle with pine nuts beneath light vinaigrette that accents the fresh greens of the salad.
148


a flame-crisped ear of corn
   Firm pieces of corn escape from their tiny casings, promptly getting stuck in your teeth.
   Tiny kernels burst with sweet juices that are crisp and fresh.
148


a skewer of flame-kissed vegetables
   Though slightly charred at the edges, the various vegetables balanced upon the skewer are moist and tender.
   Accented by the smoky flavors of the woods used in its cooking, the vegetables also carry a hint of rosemary, fennel, and thyme.
148


some steamed green string beans
   Fresh juices explode from beneath the crisp surface of the beans and are accented with butter and almonds.
   Crisp and tender, the beans are juicy and accented by slivers of almonds.
148


a clam and bread-stuffed seashell
   The tender clams are sweet and slightly salty.
   A touch of sage and thyme in the stuffing melds with the rich clam juices.
372


a plate of tomato and clam linguine
   Juicy, plump tomatoes, carefully stewed in oregano and garlic, accented the saltwater clams in the delicate sauce that the linguine is soaked in.
   Skeins of spinach mingle with oregano and garlic within a light sauce of saltwater and tomato, the interesting combination accenting the bold flavor of the linguine dish.
372


some shrimp and goat cheese raviolis
   Gamey goat cheese mingles with the delicate flavors of the salt water shrimp beneath the light garlic-dough casing of the raviolis. Wrapping the dense morsel is a thick creamy sauce that carries gentle overtones of shallots and sea salt.
   Rich and thick, the creamy sauce that envelops the plump raviolis is laced with garlic, shallots, and sweet basil.
372


a skewer of roasted salmon
   Despite the strong flavors of the sauce adorning it, the tender roasted salmon's own savor is augmented rather than diluted.
   Pepper and pineapple mix in the roasted salmon's sauce for a sweet, sassy combination.
372


a syrup-soaked light vanilla cake
   Light and fluffy, the moist cake is infused with warm, ripe blueberries that burst upon your palate in a pleasing fashion.
   Riddled with heavy, blueberry syrup, the moist cake is sweet and rich. The cake-like batter used in its creation houses a hint of vanilla and brown sugar.
372


a cherry-filled dense chocolate cake
   Dense and rich, the spongy chocolate cake is riddled with plump, sugar-laced black cherries.
   Delicate tendrils of caramel syrup lance across the surface of the dense, dark chocolate cake and accent the tart black cherries encased within.
372


a puffy custard-filled pastry
   Bitter, dark chocolate laces the exterior of the airy, puff pastry, while the interior is delicately sweetened with vanilla and cinnamon.
   Light and brittle, the puff pastry easily yields to your teeth and floods your mouth with the mingled flavors of dark chocolate and vanilla custard.
148


a sugar-dusted chocolate chip pastry
   Tiny chips of chocolate melt upon your tongue as you bite into the pastry. The rich filling within explodes on your palate and carries with it a hint of vanilla and sweetened goat cheese.
   Delicate swirls of chocolate accent the light, bendable outer shell of the pastry, which quickly yields to the sweetened, though slightly gamey, flavors of goat cheese within.
148


a tiny glass of pomegrante elixir
   Sweet, yet powerfully tart at the same time, and pleasing in its potency.
   After the first powerful wash of pomegranate flavor, the warmth of alcohol lingers on the tongue.
148


a tiny glass of cinnamon elixir
   The searingly powerful cinnamon flavor gradually fades to a confusing blend of subtle aftertastes.
   Fire ignites in your throat as the cinnamon flavor burns all the way to your stomach.
148


a glass of coconut rum
   Several combinations of fresh squeezed juices merged with chunks of pineapples conceal the bitter taste of the rum.
   Orange, coconut, and pineapple juice soften the strong rum taste.
148


a glass of rum-infused juice
   Several combinations of fresh squeezed juices merged with chunks of pineapples conceal the bitter taste of the rum.
   Orange, coconut, and pineapple juice soften the strong rum taste.
148


a mug of tropical ale
   This ale feels crisp and light-bodied in the mouth before sliding into the flavor of spicy cloves and bitter citrus hops.
   The smells of cloves and hops with a hint of banana make an appeal to the nose right before the effervescent, faintly bitter drink rushes over your tongue.
148


a mug of orange-flavored ale
   The thick brew is a balance of malt flavor with a hint of hops.
   The hearty brew is accompanied by the faint aftertaste of orange flavoring.
148


a glass of plum-infused mead
   Intense plum flavors roll through the honey-sweetened liquid.
   Beneath the richness of honey and the depth of mingled plum flavors, a faint bilberry tartness lingers on.
148


a glass of thick ginger mead
   Intense gingery flavors meld with sweet honey in an interesting counterpoint.
   The penetrating spiciness of the ginger leaves your tongue feeling pricked by a thousand needles.
148


a flute of exotic red wine
   There is a strong statement of cassis ringed by dried cranberry, raspberry and plum, all woven through with a ribbon of rich caramel.
   A bold note of anise is followed by a long finish perfumed with sandalwood and spice.
148


a flute of crisp red wine
   The distinctive tastes of cloves and other spices are mingled with the fruity goodness of oranges and strawberries.
   The fragrant scents of several spices and the fruity tastes of oranges and strawberry explode in your mouth.
148


a glass of anise white wine
   The distinctive hint of ginger enfolds the spirited flavors of pear and melon, as well as the soft underlayer of litchi nuts.
   It rolls over the tongue with a silky texture, finishing with a surprising, acidic kick of spicy ginger.
148


a glass of ginger white wine
   The distinctive hint of ginger enfolds the spirited flavors of pear and melon, as well as the soft underlayer of litchi nuts.
   It rolls over the tongue with a silky texture, finishing with a surprising, acidic kick of spicy ginger.
148


a cup of fruity coconut milk
   Citrus and guava mingle enjoyably in the cold, creamy milk.
   A dash of honey infuses the sweet, delectable fruity coconut milk.
148


a mug of whiskey-spiked coffee
   The strongly spiced coffee carries a hidden passenger -- a not-insignificant quantity of whiskey lurks within the brew. A drink to wake you up and knock you out at the exact same time!
   Nutmeg, hazelnut, and cinnamon swirl through the dark blend, but they fail to conceal the sizeable alcoholic kick. Phew, that's strong!
148


a mug of very strong coffee
   If it were any more powerful, it would probably be catalogued by the Faendryl as a new kind of demon. Your mouth feels like it wants to turn inside-out from the bitterness.
   Bitter enough to need a quart of sugar and strong enough to keep you from sleeping for a week!
148


a glass of blueberry juice
   It is very sweet, with an intense, concentrated flavor.
   A slight tartness makes the sweetness even more enjoyable.
223


a small cup of warm herbal tea
   The subtle melange of herbal flavors is knit together by just a hint of honey.
   There is an elusively spicy herb mixed in with the other flavors.
148


a cup of warm lavender tea
   Light, fragrant, and unassuming, this simple tea tastes pleasantly of lavender and lemon.
   The hot lavender tea is elegant in its simplicity, with just a hint of lemon to cleanse the palate.
148


a glass of spring water
   Nearly icy to the touch, the spring water is fresh and crisp.
   Cool and clear, the sparkling liquid is refreshing and soothing.
148


a glass of fresh orange juice
   The thick juice is sweet and refreshing.
   Strands of tangy pulp explode with sweet flavor.
148


Kitchen Ambient Messaging

A gangly man moves about the kitchen, sweeping up any scraps that have hit the floor.

Flirting outrageously with the head chef, a bouncy waitress moves through the kitchen, plucking up her customer's order. She boldly winks at the chef and then leaves, her departure eliciting catcalls and whistles.

Sitting quietly by the roasting pit, a young boy slowly turns the rotisserie and ensures that the meat cooks evenly.

A disturbance in the commons causes the entire cooking staff to disappear into the other room for several moments. As they return, some of them are laughing and animatedly pantomiming the flight of a bird. The head chef rolls his eyes and scolds them back to their duties.