Golden Serpent
The Golden Serpent, owned by Magnimarian expatriate Sendeli Foxglove, is one of Absalom’s most fashionable lounges. Located in a historic building near the southern edge of the district, the Serpent has magnificent high ceilings, dramatic engraved sculptures for pillars, and plush, upholstered walls. In an attempt to stay ahead of the trend, the restaurant’s five-course set menu changes daily, according to seasonal availability and head chef Torail’s mercurial whims. The offerings frequently highlight whichever unconventional ingredients the restaurant is able to secure, such as owlbear, manticore, kraken, and even dragon. Most believe these exotic dishes explain the lounge’s incredible and rapid success in Absalom, a stark change for a location that was widely considered cursed by the locals, a revolving door of ever-changing restaurants until Sendeli purchased it.
How the restaurant obtains some of its ingredients is a matter of much speculation around the district, however, and critics of the Golden Serpent are quick to question the ethical implications of eating sapient creatures. Fortunately for Sendeli and her staff, these questions only add to the restaurant’s irresistible draw in the eyes of the district’s affluent patrons, who are happy to pay any price for an exclusive experience.
How the restaurant obtains some of its ingredients is a matter of much speculation around the district, however, and critics of the Golden Serpent are quick to question the ethical implications of eating sapient creatures. Fortunately for Sendeli and her staff, these questions only add to the restaurant’s irresistible draw in the eyes of the district’s affluent patrons, who are happy to pay any price for an exclusive experience.
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