tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32400669677131070652024-03-18T03:04:02.143+00:00Food and Drinks Noob<b>Restaurants, bars, products, events.... Food and drinks reviews, topics and everything in between.</b>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.comBlogger1067125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-33337856441601344012024-03-03T13:10:00.001+00:002024-03-03T13:10:10.818+00:00The Grill at The Dorchester<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Modern classic British fine dining</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHXM2MX4X8H7s1rL6iV9yDWVIMxChPbgoe4pqr2zYVEocmk-lIk02COFxunLnE7rP3nfHsfmxfbmqEOkmgQNXLyVKvYosXog-mjCOpr01Lt6Br8vm0AXv2m8lk_gBYD8UzYX28iyn0tgegRvHUes_We1If0Z1r_zrZnGZ9-YN6XgH5_pNq8vdszpxmvw/s1183/20240203_142654.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1183" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHXM2MX4X8H7s1rL6iV9yDWVIMxChPbgoe4pqr2zYVEocmk-lIk02COFxunLnE7rP3nfHsfmxfbmqEOkmgQNXLyVKvYosXog-mjCOpr01Lt6Br8vm0AXv2m8lk_gBYD8UzYX28iyn0tgegRvHUes_We1If0Z1r_zrZnGZ9-YN6XgH5_pNq8vdszpxmvw/w400-h204/20240203_142654.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Beef wellington</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>The Grill at The Dorchester has long been a dining choice of mine since it appointed chef Tom Booton to be the executive chef of the venue. Since taking on the venue, Tom has turned this place into a British fine-dining powerhouse. I really enjoyed how he has taken classic British dishes with a modern makeover but maintained the true essence of British cuisine. It had just revamped its menu for 2024 so a perfect time for a revisit.</span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXp7Uf2B3IBSss32xFVEtQEwShUhVo14kFVc7BQfnSBqxIMlkyb8_FYmcCeHJCCuYUohhuv4XQaUjsNOfdzaT4JbfiWsYN3-Gfyk6Vu5N18hXCtOGrHNAx1ahXE-z0wg9tNP5wHsZqngnM5oxfXlj8vetkCgryP-CgBzf793yhE9pV0KGjYeygQfe7OM/s1090/20240203_131506.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1090" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXp7Uf2B3IBSss32xFVEtQEwShUhVo14kFVc7BQfnSBqxIMlkyb8_FYmcCeHJCCuYUohhuv4XQaUjsNOfdzaT4JbfiWsYN3-Gfyk6Vu5N18hXCtOGrHNAx1ahXE-z0wg9tNP5wHsZqngnM5oxfXlj8vetkCgryP-CgBzf793yhE9pV0KGjYeygQfe7OM/s320/20240203_131506.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Fried mushrooms</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVHSVeTWLAeGqy1EUZOw9x9VeJQro76S1KJeYcsiAwzcHSNtHr5sLe9kNcMO25rhvFJDjDIJvwdmDGuw3Aecaj6rZWselfQyfRoFOXrvh4_p0uLHcPOz_kgJpQOXaMXJvescSyg3VR1DshAmwjdbzZ4ZQrFOBMYAnuFF9IBMAgRxXTvCFeUPoNgAl07M/s1068/20240203_132120.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="1068" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVHSVeTWLAeGqy1EUZOw9x9VeJQro76S1KJeYcsiAwzcHSNtHr5sLe9kNcMO25rhvFJDjDIJvwdmDGuw3Aecaj6rZWselfQyfRoFOXrvh4_p0uLHcPOz_kgJpQOXaMXJvescSyg3VR1DshAmwjdbzZ4ZQrFOBMYAnuFF9IBMAgRxXTvCFeUPoNgAl07M/s320/20240203_132120.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Chopped cabbages and seaweed</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv03NKZoIOfBt3V9PguG6f7kxUbe73xUNIbIv5IgFR2tqL0ozIeGzN6dyUc3RBa4pBRaPLfkLeb3TDnfcTK7r36l3IFGu9_FsiPZHcnLMKPe4ysf9uc9Ow4fZ__YqhjBFQGDAAhNZhJPbr4wFSZg49a6BB4egzGt0DNXV-vbI9wZhJb2ZAbMCqDP9Hdu4/s1200/20240203_134904.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv03NKZoIOfBt3V9PguG6f7kxUbe73xUNIbIv5IgFR2tqL0ozIeGzN6dyUc3RBa4pBRaPLfkLeb3TDnfcTK7r36l3IFGu9_FsiPZHcnLMKPe4ysf9uc9Ow4fZ__YqhjBFQGDAAhNZhJPbr4wFSZg49a6BB4egzGt0DNXV-vbI9wZhJb2ZAbMCqDP9Hdu4/s320/20240203_134904.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Braised beef, mustard and truffle</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My starter of Scottish diver scallops was really sweet and creamy, I found the pumpkin sauce element worked really well with the shellfish, no-fault really. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Meat dishes have always been a strong point of Tom's menu and his team has delivered yet again with the duck and beef dish. The duck breast with hazelnut was moist and tender, I enjoyed the small hint of smoky and peppery undertone too. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The show-stopping dish of the day was a beef Wellington, a fine pastry layered with mushrooms paste wrapped around a top-class beef fillet, the tenderness was second to none, and it was cooked to perfection, I couldn't think of a better beef Wellington dish elsewhere.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYb12gGtpQ4k3g9RT-81PJF2V2yWc7EPHVZ3A4Kctb7UnImVD3M5uRxvuUoaMJV_n2J1pP0aop0SDQhLGAHEyuxzR219aoa3XvyjuGqWD2DmRr8YRHekRmE2-v9BjQZBaQvUW8p7IcyVB6fvlN-6KdFvo3VgYiwjfoaUrdILPF3wXdeUpSv1_bZn2dNlA/s1200/20240203_135800.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYb12gGtpQ4k3g9RT-81PJF2V2yWc7EPHVZ3A4Kctb7UnImVD3M5uRxvuUoaMJV_n2J1pP0aop0SDQhLGAHEyuxzR219aoa3XvyjuGqWD2DmRr8YRHekRmE2-v9BjQZBaQvUW8p7IcyVB6fvlN-6KdFvo3VgYiwjfoaUrdILPF3wXdeUpSv1_bZn2dNlA/s320/20240203_135800.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallop, pumpkin, shellfish sauce</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNSQQFPrB0sFbpKnqJ4P0X6gtpOAPtY-LP9LQJOdnofmeKVJ8cOpJZU1P-tJoWiVcYlhroNynG5ZzuXrV-RnKAb-bIKnCiBzJxHlp8H9trWCz4qAjb-bTgtpzkBMeD6WpLAUxtMU8086xOc-SwqTT_qm9u0iIK8psoRTVtP224aLKj6FAz8WBrx9yds8/s1200/20240203_142649.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNSQQFPrB0sFbpKnqJ4P0X6gtpOAPtY-LP9LQJOdnofmeKVJ8cOpJZU1P-tJoWiVcYlhroNynG5ZzuXrV-RnKAb-bIKnCiBzJxHlp8H9trWCz4qAjb-bTgtpzkBMeD6WpLAUxtMU8086xOc-SwqTT_qm9u0iIK8psoRTVtP224aLKj6FAz8WBrx9yds8/s320/20240203_142649.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roasted duck and hazelnut</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rzIyqJqsFY9gyH7UtGDfeQvFihog79yLeolsjEJSL_31zgznCx2HzL8FcNYrqsf-haKt8ilnV2q6laVAD1KKdAaNQj30gp8wNk6EJ32RvJj-A7TwhNLnXpXldlC1PRDTl-CBObmjkYA_xs87iH3PZP2nA1Vyx_vfy2uQzCgF3cEAW9eamN2DTFTwCMc/s1200/20240203_142657.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rzIyqJqsFY9gyH7UtGDfeQvFihog79yLeolsjEJSL_31zgznCx2HzL8FcNYrqsf-haKt8ilnV2q6laVAD1KKdAaNQj30gp8wNk6EJ32RvJj-A7TwhNLnXpXldlC1PRDTl-CBObmjkYA_xs87iH3PZP2nA1Vyx_vfy2uQzCgF3cEAW9eamN2DTFTwCMc/s320/20240203_142657.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Seabream in sausages stew</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I can't believe this is my 11th visit. I have to say this classy British restaurant is easily one of my top choices whenever I seek a remarkable fine British dining experience, the setting of The Dorchester Hotel, the creativity of Tom's food, plus a team of friendly, knowledgeable staff means The Grill has all the elements of a top class restaurant. I don't really care that it doesn't hold a Michelin star, The Grill is better than most of London's 1-star restaurants and is a winner in my book all day long.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">£80</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 16.12px;">53 Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 16.12px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.dorchestercollection.com/" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.dorchestercollection.com</a></span></span></span></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-88643348834436813662024-02-23T20:03:00.007+00:002024-02-23T20:03:40.769+00:00Noor Cordoba<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">An Andalusian food journey experience</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKsHdIbv2cAnqjOfmntx1EPgQflqWOQOgkxJjy0CXZQqQbPMMNYSFo4s4QfJIBSQ3BxP0k9f9n2uiUvMK0tOqyWFVSu3CmJyGHK1k7tLF5TDe_X16VFWGK4ZPw95V6sepVcEy7F3F1Dgbr4O9xp5ltFmFVPD0dU5rKpLcPgUCFpBf_1Ivxpmm3IiB-Dk/s1200/20230630_165306.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKsHdIbv2cAnqjOfmntx1EPgQflqWOQOgkxJjy0CXZQqQbPMMNYSFo4s4QfJIBSQ3BxP0k9f9n2uiUvMK0tOqyWFVSu3CmJyGHK1k7tLF5TDe_X16VFWGK4ZPw95V6sepVcEy7F3F1Dgbr4O9xp5ltFmFVPD0dU5rKpLcPgUCFpBf_1Ivxpmm3IiB-Dk/w400-h225/20230630_165306.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">P4 in style</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Located in the historical Spanish city of Cordoba, Noor is a one-of-a-kind place you won't find anywhere else. Chef-owner Paco Morales has tapped into the past of Southern Spanish cuisine history, with inspiration from Roman, Isalm to modern days to create something totally unique. This is a tasting menu-only restaurant with a choice of either a short, medium or long menu. In fact, even the short menu contains about 10 courses so you will for sure be here for a long time. I visited in the summer of 2023 and soon after it was promoted from 2 Michelin stars to 3 stars in the 2024 Michelin Guide.</span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zeCTrgKaW_aW4wsR8qXgjlreHS53Cz1X6RiG12Nk28JEpHIPYziElsIQGDO5X5S8Md63GBLJ-ntPc0mH2ZrkTjW0bm6kTUknsvcTE7MPhMBpdbjoadSN2YtwsDPjqTvhk7LYX4B5qmT8zFYa_lJmY-mDys_c7EwMMhWhbONHP5pe72n0Ggy0Fzx4Wc4/s1200/20230630_135330.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zeCTrgKaW_aW4wsR8qXgjlreHS53Cz1X6RiG12Nk28JEpHIPYziElsIQGDO5X5S8Md63GBLJ-ntPc0mH2ZrkTjW0bm6kTUknsvcTE7MPhMBpdbjoadSN2YtwsDPjqTvhk7LYX4B5qmT8zFYa_lJmY-mDys_c7EwMMhWhbONHP5pe72n0Ggy0Fzx4Wc4/s320/20230630_135330.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Sheep labneh, pumpkin and pollack</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny6UC68vUNxJAGPZFigYZ6xJzfRRd7ac1NRQidA2o6Ky2zdfMgK4tuGe1XP57BKh0OtL0viXxjGDl1U0w9_iQIpbp4FxxCnf47yNoJzoOTHmkAo_ci_5k9_u9Ldvedv2gQiJZ1d5hhmr_kxqLrwsqE_kOd1Ewl_xOQsRDVSD8byvJrIYKCVB8hjT0g20/s1200/20230630_140941.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny6UC68vUNxJAGPZFigYZ6xJzfRRd7ac1NRQidA2o6Ky2zdfMgK4tuGe1XP57BKh0OtL0viXxjGDl1U0w9_iQIpbp4FxxCnf47yNoJzoOTHmkAo_ci_5k9_u9Ldvedv2gQiJZ1d5hhmr_kxqLrwsqE_kOd1Ewl_xOQsRDVSD8byvJrIYKCVB8hjT0g20/s320/20230630_140941.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Egg, caviar, caper</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi195VH8g78403bB4dQz2tY_DA3QSjc41AJIeD3eiyJxeco6vgtA06_9B30f7cOUVWTSwZ5t6hNw7594MZadYQaIFIo_hFN29QYnpgrHjH2YCr8AzpWyGiGRjn12b88mXdg1-EvgAfC4SabvDhOl7a4Yjl7le0Zw5hJ3ld6loq8A27C_OQL2ZT3XPhe2To/s1200/20230630_142130.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi195VH8g78403bB4dQz2tY_DA3QSjc41AJIeD3eiyJxeco6vgtA06_9B30f7cOUVWTSwZ5t6hNw7594MZadYQaIFIo_hFN29QYnpgrHjH2YCr8AzpWyGiGRjn12b88mXdg1-EvgAfC4SabvDhOl7a4Yjl7le0Zw5hJ3ld6loq8A27C_OQL2ZT3XPhe2To/s320/20230630_142130.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Tomato, tangerine, bonito</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcuthO7NfOjzQf8Ti7msRxc7LeBwZ0fn72xtMNyQ8Y9qxjVx8OkTug34bcDqtnaIuRRu8toM9uNFsYhbxl27L3cjznNT2oBub2SjlNKRbvuISuD6_u1DFcafDuwglaAE6drWg4ChJbwFHwj0s0Q1uqNkwrYxIG_2ghXbeVl3Oulu-QwEqQPt-4q2GMfk/s1200/20230630_143535.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcuthO7NfOjzQf8Ti7msRxc7LeBwZ0fn72xtMNyQ8Y9qxjVx8OkTug34bcDqtnaIuRRu8toM9uNFsYhbxl27L3cjznNT2oBub2SjlNKRbvuISuD6_u1DFcafDuwglaAE6drWg4ChJbwFHwj0s0Q1uqNkwrYxIG_2ghXbeVl3Oulu-QwEqQPt-4q2GMfk/s320/20230630_143535.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pistachio, caviar, green apple</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhgFO2KqsLxDa7y192R1kLW4txxctkao7P0decMVQswEekidi3hHgmSYnwG2ZWoMp2ReZzALbPam_vTD47dCgqfKFXtxFcnTIf2kAcAGwPSWRDMNgtWKi2mMUPIOjqXXN5_r2P2B8knXn8lTtP0wf9Y2GSt4225uwDBuXFkkmmNSfhhyvuMw-5hI9TNk/s1200/20230630_144810.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhgFO2KqsLxDa7y192R1kLW4txxctkao7P0decMVQswEekidi3hHgmSYnwG2ZWoMp2ReZzALbPam_vTD47dCgqfKFXtxFcnTIf2kAcAGwPSWRDMNgtWKi2mMUPIOjqXXN5_r2P2B8knXn8lTtP0wf9Y2GSt4225uwDBuXFkkmmNSfhhyvuMw-5hI9TNk/s320/20230630_144810.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Shrimp, endive, caviar, pork jowl. PX vinegar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Fresh shrimp with caviar offered a mixture of fresh yet bold seafood taste at the same time. I enjoyed the refreshing yet buttery texture of the prawn, while the caviar acted like a natural seasoning together with a slice of pork jowl ham with a small hint of lovely bitterness, everything somehow worked well together. Who knew fish would work with cherries, the grilled seabass was well-seasoned and the mixture of sour cherries and sweet grape juice gave a touch of Asian-style sweet and sour taste. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The best dish of the meal was the final main course of roasted pigeon, the meat was so tender and sweet, packed with a really inviting aroma thanks to the black truffle and its liver. It was a classy ending.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFZIA1ubPHGfpUCzyN3kxiMkhU5vWi_H81S6uV3Ci8THqWLUenWFuZGOh0ZP8iq8cALu1uVs3rDrS7TwXZ7b0suzBeLUdOUjxd-x_3bgqb3D4u7e2jdnQg8KD75Z-xfdMhg4Ig0AkG9ARKJdJZhDtl6zH-LEnworW4PKuPSnmr9T1X2o60kL9AISExW0/s1200/20230630_151309.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFZIA1ubPHGfpUCzyN3kxiMkhU5vWi_H81S6uV3Ci8THqWLUenWFuZGOh0ZP8iq8cALu1uVs3rDrS7TwXZ7b0suzBeLUdOUjxd-x_3bgqb3D4u7e2jdnQg8KD75Z-xfdMhg4Ig0AkG9ARKJdJZhDtl6zH-LEnworW4PKuPSnmr9T1X2o60kL9AISExW0/s320/20230630_151309.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Anchoke, pak choi, pumpkin, ham</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWSboDL_1De5sqoJpDadp3Yt-uoSoS70CXYrs5v1nkbyiERaVYpVLzmFMjHZi3xIq7KvXsdmWt-jt6jC1l-BqnggzTzLYFL72VxlHN58hICC2UaSoOIIHYp-qoVbifoC2Fxg-kK0_JmsZZvUic_tvL50Tn47d89sDJ_qwHWijKMTqiumOCsJtGMBsKcs/s1200/20230630_152647.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWSboDL_1De5sqoJpDadp3Yt-uoSoS70CXYrs5v1nkbyiERaVYpVLzmFMjHZi3xIq7KvXsdmWt-jt6jC1l-BqnggzTzLYFL72VxlHN58hICC2UaSoOIIHYp-qoVbifoC2Fxg-kK0_JmsZZvUic_tvL50Tn47d89sDJ_qwHWijKMTqiumOCsJtGMBsKcs/s320/20230630_152647.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Oyster, cucumber, chickpea, almond</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6aKn7dENC_skF_CZQN7M6xL1xClRttqG4PS9tIZeAuIAXG5xR_Nscgq6tAqE5-HTDxCY4bdm7QSLvszgdLzsfcDjki9oI58H6Azlyhjl3ovOAdwWpzEjF2HTQzGK0ZmSgR5wYM4ytwiD-KqCTgDyegZ09crogcofWZ8ACgXRqT2r43qyfXHYvrg6_H8/s1200/20230630_153840.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6aKn7dENC_skF_CZQN7M6xL1xClRttqG4PS9tIZeAuIAXG5xR_Nscgq6tAqE5-HTDxCY4bdm7QSLvszgdLzsfcDjki9oI58H6Azlyhjl3ovOAdwWpzEjF2HTQzGK0ZmSgR5wYM4ytwiD-KqCTgDyegZ09crogcofWZ8ACgXRqT2r43qyfXHYvrg6_H8/s320/20230630_153840.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled wild seabass, cherries, agraz verjus</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjKZou_YgMkuzLMPUjgbYBa89jCXsCbrXxqWAIirQUZMLDhrqO3YgFYj-Zct0TGTQyqophfBOFY8mbMP16Z5XQkxJFPfjMRLpXVmM84xWCliUKJ7HeHX5ILwcSQfhlqsMKre9PUM4at5z8g8FlHfLBZ-rmRJtzsk5bz_Ys6tUQA7f8t9naa5URrat9DI/s1200/20230630_154842.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjKZou_YgMkuzLMPUjgbYBa89jCXsCbrXxqWAIirQUZMLDhrqO3YgFYj-Zct0TGTQyqophfBOFY8mbMP16Z5XQkxJFPfjMRLpXVmM84xWCliUKJ7HeHX5ILwcSQfhlqsMKre9PUM4at5z8g8FlHfLBZ-rmRJtzsk5bz_Ys6tUQA7f8t9naa5URrat9DI/s320/20230630_154842.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roasted pigeon, pate, sage, truffle</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZu1SFUHSmYuYNAERAo9EcVFovvglFFCl-IFKW-T6B6w_6PCcThhiHweg_0__2V66-l7y-RUUvBTOfjrit4wK0ztBGxJOv2MS8aNNm85T2PevhvQHl3m84xWwQ6kNq6UVa2zvMNs38ne6FgFMdVv5ny0fYw9NqclKoa6yYhewzB7v1bE-q5xo8TB8N4Q/s1200/20230630_162550.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZu1SFUHSmYuYNAERAo9EcVFovvglFFCl-IFKW-T6B6w_6PCcThhiHweg_0__2V66-l7y-RUUvBTOfjrit4wK0ztBGxJOv2MS8aNNm85T2PevhvQHl3m84xWwQ6kNq6UVa2zvMNs38ne6FgFMdVv5ny0fYw9NqclKoa6yYhewzB7v1bE-q5xo8TB8N4Q/s320/20230630_162550.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Date, orange, jasmine</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have eaten many at many places in Spain before, and for sure Noor is one of the most unusual and interesting restaurants I have been to. I was a little bit afraid that the heavy focus on creativity and story would sacrifice flavour (as I have experienced in Mugaritz) but that wasn't the case with Noor. The service was also excellent, combined with the unusual decor and fine food offering, it was indeed a really special experience for me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4.5/5</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br /><span style="color: #222222;">£160</span><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">C. Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 8, Sureste, 14014 Córdoba, Spain</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://noorrestaurant.es/">https://noorrestaurant.es/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-2060182979710368942024-02-13T17:07:00.006+00:002024-02-13T17:07:53.009+00:00Cañabota Seville<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Classy seafood bar</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJCO_Jw5Es1A8CgWAi8wXghauQL4Isv0k3TCniFjRnHpLke894BUhXMzAm_TjtkcQClmjCQFAu67k3XeW-8o7UFfNDyGlEuWpEaciWj7_ie65LTpUYJBhVCFtqV0CKw_9ourYqLa9RAv9uhBI_vYBUWBnSRuxKnu0Sl35UV2uO3eTTRtECkepcH_6bT0/s1099/20230630_203726.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1099" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJCO_Jw5Es1A8CgWAi8wXghauQL4Isv0k3TCniFjRnHpLke894BUhXMzAm_TjtkcQClmjCQFAu67k3XeW-8o7UFfNDyGlEuWpEaciWj7_ie65LTpUYJBhVCFtqV0CKw_9ourYqLa9RAv9uhBI_vYBUWBnSRuxKnu0Sl35UV2uO3eTTRtECkepcH_6bT0/w400-h233/20230630_203726.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ref prawn and white asparagus</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am a seafood addict so whenever I plan my holiday, I always would run research to see if there are any decent seafood venues where I am heading. Canabota on paper is just the kind of place I know I will enjoy. Fresh seafood, cooked to order in a smart casual bar setting, and indeed I had a great experience back in 2020, which landed a Michelin star not long after I had been. Therefore, when I decided to head back to Seville again, it was an easy decision for me to head back. The restaurant doesn't really have a fixed menu, instead, they provide an ever-changing daily menu based on the catches they get on the day.</span><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKcSUAq3LypxIzg8Gcgll95LaWFLxCnpvjMRhrqAvCF8d4SAfPV2axEkWNI34rXh9CkZ8WpqcHpPl1NYC2AzkxFEkH0hLO7zG3gVWgSGLpEcbfgxIGvBK2ZO611WQaIAK6OCF0TBNfPxpEwYrDVyi8ZAQbVShq_XHIB4nJqwoAAXxaWntUSLODD3XQ2Y/s1200/20230630_203732.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKcSUAq3LypxIzg8Gcgll95LaWFLxCnpvjMRhrqAvCF8d4SAfPV2axEkWNI34rXh9CkZ8WpqcHpPl1NYC2AzkxFEkH0hLO7zG3gVWgSGLpEcbfgxIGvBK2ZO611WQaIAK6OCF0TBNfPxpEwYrDVyi8ZAQbVShq_XHIB4nJqwoAAXxaWntUSLODD3XQ2Y/s320/20230630_203732.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Caviar on prawn tartar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1M7ZKQfc-pgB8mGPkFCBc11Bn6J64ATpBx0CzgBqSxGgJG3STuPb-iagSE14JQYjVdeq83YhJs4qcgA0D0PLVn3bJw73kyNA5SNk-oLtoybmM_a6sqi2NHbbWtmhx8rrXo7RELMVvsPDFe-W6Gfd9by1NTzlfFjHKfzMgMMefQQ8r452d6v0n3YSh9g/s1117/20230630_204505.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1117" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1M7ZKQfc-pgB8mGPkFCBc11Bn6J64ATpBx0CzgBqSxGgJG3STuPb-iagSE14JQYjVdeq83YhJs4qcgA0D0PLVn3bJw73kyNA5SNk-oLtoybmM_a6sqi2NHbbWtmhx8rrXo7RELMVvsPDFe-W6Gfd9by1NTzlfFjHKfzMgMMefQQ8r452d6v0n3YSh9g/s320/20230630_204505.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Red prawns</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The giant red scarlet prawn was served two ways, one steamed and one cold. For sure the steamed version was the winner as the warm sweet umami taste stood out for me. The blue lobster was also done in two ways, tomato salad for the tail and claw, then grilled the legs and head. For sure I prefer the grill version as the charred did enhance the freshness taste of the lobster. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I had the grilled grouper from my first visit and I reordered again this time, and I was so glad I did as it was the star dish of the day. The fish was grilled to perfection, meaty and moist, with the garlic oil enhancing the sweetness and umami taste of the fish, it was classic fish cookery at its best.</span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdOQGzYCAWnYOhga7Kf2-vYBcWrtU7T0vPOEB7-4RyCXPo11jgLS0nLYFzJbT9Q6rhAyCQ-sGEL5X0tyg8Q-1-p0Aaa9tlVoVacTTPd1uyFN5rskveO8nxgVrJoSg07yC-9hUnhqfpbaojrFVmPsWbPn4en2GOpky0IKIbPRPFsxrYhSf7bDce7qencI/s1200/20230630_205858.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdOQGzYCAWnYOhga7Kf2-vYBcWrtU7T0vPOEB7-4RyCXPo11jgLS0nLYFzJbT9Q6rhAyCQ-sGEL5X0tyg8Q-1-p0Aaa9tlVoVacTTPd1uyFN5rskveO8nxgVrJoSg07yC-9hUnhqfpbaojrFVmPsWbPn4en2GOpky0IKIbPRPFsxrYhSf7bDce7qencI/s320/20230630_205858.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Blue lobster 2 ways, tomato claw and grilled tail</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCS7rMzyfIgsiAKjddZMntok0qLUDhQHEjPuZ-MHUpAhxdTnAHgZKL-h2pW8X02F2_mxVXtmdF7nqs4w11bQd8oxGnc0Mo07D_FbM8k1kQZicvDSIi_tQXX-NUOC1jIpCjpOBlQ-YA88wgmVZAPt_t_Bzb3GPBYDX7fZcauBWInqTcwUlpvY8ZBPqSgc/s1200/20230630_211423.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCS7rMzyfIgsiAKjddZMntok0qLUDhQHEjPuZ-MHUpAhxdTnAHgZKL-h2pW8X02F2_mxVXtmdF7nqs4w11bQd8oxGnc0Mo07D_FbM8k1kQZicvDSIi_tQXX-NUOC1jIpCjpOBlQ-YA88wgmVZAPt_t_Bzb3GPBYDX7fZcauBWInqTcwUlpvY8ZBPqSgc/s320/20230630_211423.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grilled grouper</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Not much has changed since 2020, the quality of the seafood cooking at Canabota was top-notch. The place has master classic seafood cooking, and some dishes with a hint of modern touch to make it elegant. I would say the service felt rushed due to the place being tiny and being in a bar setting, but given the price level when you likely would be spending more than 100 Euro per person, I think it could have been better. As its sister seafood bar La Barra is just down the road and is cheaper, you might wish to go there instead and ignore the Michelin star hype.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br /><span style="color: #222222;">£80</span><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Calle José Gestoso, 19, 41003 Sevilla, Spain</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://canabota.es/en/">https://canabota.es/en/</a> </span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-36212999625019851682024-02-13T17:05:00.004+00:002024-02-13T17:05:30.864+00:00La Barra de Cañabota Seville<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Casual yet quality seafood joint </span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WWUE4PhQpMtuWoVyHN29Wixh-ENpcU4s8ekx1sXEfD8foJN_0M6OBxO_Bua09CR1JeKzAfDVruHOVnI5esbUdTCHfJXXs7k2mvZeXqobOxvX400sHzQQzgyivy7IgqUgq7uLY6-Ls7I3vkI-ifmmGS0IO9EYRGka7rAQfHXPEWc-kbtUue4qIAwxhxM/s1200/20230701_231843.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WWUE4PhQpMtuWoVyHN29Wixh-ENpcU4s8ekx1sXEfD8foJN_0M6OBxO_Bua09CR1JeKzAfDVruHOVnI5esbUdTCHfJXXs7k2mvZeXqobOxvX400sHzQQzgyivy7IgqUgq7uLY6-Ls7I3vkI-ifmmGS0IO9EYRGka7rAQfHXPEWc-kbtUue4qIAwxhxM/w400-h225/20230701_231843.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Spiny lobster</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am a seafood addict, whenever I arrange travel, I always look to see if there is a seafood restaurant that has a reputation worth trying. La Barra was an easy decision as back in 2019, I had the chance to visit its older brother Canabota which I very much enjoyed (and it went on to win a Michelin star). So when I discovered it has a more casual seafood offering in the name of La Barra, I booked without needing to think twice. The space is mostly a highchair counter setting, with only a few more traditional sit-down tables at the back of the venue.</span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBQ9V9Ja7uvmmJcYn8hKkQDtUIXZlONXpEa-CQG1wTATFPv2h11RCNm0Zfjwd-RsJ8rbhHKGqI80bIW0gchYBVTGAmV0YtXdrb3VAfivTAWcADmrbsw8a6nd3jaSZd-yf2qzPRZwXthiulCBKubP1zzQDeXxehLBM2H1SOPNNkYh5T6_CYUvyZ47X6Eo/s1200/20230701_231103.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBQ9V9Ja7uvmmJcYn8hKkQDtUIXZlONXpEa-CQG1wTATFPv2h11RCNm0Zfjwd-RsJ8rbhHKGqI80bIW0gchYBVTGAmV0YtXdrb3VAfivTAWcADmrbsw8a6nd3jaSZd-yf2qzPRZwXthiulCBKubP1zzQDeXxehLBM2H1SOPNNkYh5T6_CYUvyZ47X6Eo/s320/20230701_231103.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Clams</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglni0dLegqUWMUt92Yz7ZXUTYVYNMR_CZamBNTez-jRAO08ZUc3dkf2cC6RzjTgY78FMHKyGxj0-hsFkFAPsWS0p49bHJOZFw_Ad_3HS22z2IAw3tG7SIqIbiTk_HPW5H27yYpwElLODj10NWltMXALSxjUDZW5QwR2257SKS9vXB9vo6s13_hFL_5h1g/s1200/20230628_223405.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglni0dLegqUWMUt92Yz7ZXUTYVYNMR_CZamBNTez-jRAO08ZUc3dkf2cC6RzjTgY78FMHKyGxj0-hsFkFAPsWS0p49bHJOZFw_Ad_3HS22z2IAw3tG7SIqIbiTk_HPW5H27yYpwElLODj10NWltMXALSxjUDZW5QwR2257SKS9vXB9vo6s13_hFL_5h1g/s320/20230628_223405.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Razor clams</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The menu very much depends on what catch of the day the restaurant was able to source. The razor clam was lightly grilled, well seasoned, and cooked just right, it was hard to fault. A whole spinny lobster was up next, and it was lobster at the highest level. It was grilled to perfection, the roe from the head was like an umami concentrate and I found it to be even better than blue lobster, it was truly special. A whole seabass cooked in garlic oil with tomato paste was another well-executed dish, it was meaty and moist, and the garlic enhanced the sweetness of the dish brilliantly. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoAaDmFChwZ0ksB5Grc3ZRmApcS3t2zng75qA4asAb_HnXQIuL7hHnRqju_UiIfS6sXRu9eXE5xlfznM7QXqE-3GFe3tHNhca3S7lXJcsScCMU9354T7hQEiXvfmGmGnQg9y-TLyb01643rAzmFjZ9yrZCL-ii-UMEKHEF-MT7oHmsXghiPbk5023PRI/s1200/20230701_231215.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoAaDmFChwZ0ksB5Grc3ZRmApcS3t2zng75qA4asAb_HnXQIuL7hHnRqju_UiIfS6sXRu9eXE5xlfznM7QXqE-3GFe3tHNhca3S7lXJcsScCMU9354T7hQEiXvfmGmGnQg9y-TLyb01643rAzmFjZ9yrZCL-ii-UMEKHEF-MT7oHmsXghiPbk5023PRI/s320/20230701_231215.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled red prawns</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFSxL7XY6mN7smosmXSZgppmpWn8m8NZW44e415Pbi38l9sVkfizB_D2zAJmpbfqtFy0Vsm67VM9y3Gp5AnHus5HYZFowwYAo3lkEHaGG74aBq6lkuirecilvLgsQCLlredpStaERSEI8t-6l5YAkHavwQR9ZaquFQdIYlNuRVbBHil6a9eXCaA8Y5TM/s1200/20230701_234917.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFSxL7XY6mN7smosmXSZgppmpWn8m8NZW44e415Pbi38l9sVkfizB_D2zAJmpbfqtFy0Vsm67VM9y3Gp5AnHus5HYZFowwYAo3lkEHaGG74aBq6lkuirecilvLgsQCLlredpStaERSEI8t-6l5YAkHavwQR9ZaquFQdIYlNuRVbBHil6a9eXCaA8Y5TM/s320/20230701_234917.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled seabass</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">La Barra does no fuss seafood yet at a high level, the key is that they are able to source some really quality seafood and the team of chefs takes great care of it to ensure it gets the best out of the ingredients. It was so good I went back again toward the end of my trip. Be aware the staff doesn't speak much English so Google Translate might be needed for communication. Also, this place does not offer any vegetable or meat dishes. Not an issue if you are on a seafood mission but ensure you don't bring any seafood haters along.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br /><span style="color: #222222;">£70</span><br /></span><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: arial;">C. Orfila, 5, 41003 Sevilla, Spain</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://canabota.es/la-barra/">https://canabota.es/la-barra/</a></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-31593889843574743612024-02-13T17:03:00.002+00:002024-02-13T17:03:17.495+00:00El Rinconcillo Seville<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The oldest restaurant in Seville </span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TSqN2w4HgBDUA1mmqMA_0QcJyF-kVmo4dLfJZzUaC56h5UIAhXx6cbLORAdS11MT81cXUkXKRgTRoXxWMkH-ihshno9qy7CIzZzHKPHAGkWiBIzTdfg-qaz9KKS-gVlXZKZYr9ja8fgOpPYwlxXPnsctg95RYClKI8JYcYYa_JbLF2-xkQj7uxCR5hE/s1200/20230702_203352.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TSqN2w4HgBDUA1mmqMA_0QcJyF-kVmo4dLfJZzUaC56h5UIAhXx6cbLORAdS11MT81cXUkXKRgTRoXxWMkH-ihshno9qy7CIzZzHKPHAGkWiBIzTdfg-qaz9KKS-gVlXZKZYr9ja8fgOpPYwlxXPnsctg95RYClKI8JYcYYa_JbLF2-xkQj7uxCR5hE/w400-h225/20230702_203352.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Iberico pork and cheese </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>El Rinconcillo is the oldest restaurant in Seville and one with a reputation that makes it extremely popular. No matter which day of the week, you likely will see a long queue of people waiting before it opens, as the downstairs tapas space is for walk-in only. However, you can book a table for a more formal experience to enjoy big plates alc styles. Since I have been to its tapas space in the past, I decided to go for its restaurant space for some old-school Southern Spanish cuisine.</span><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuPvc6byTUOQVJPo6lrGYMQacSnTicyXRYf2TI1oW1OGjmjIwJAw99DAbNqtKt8HkvRcXJ59oKYfRLxTV6ZHaiV46HBCQ0xgcHgCuEJoJQwhCc4iUwZAD4iSpAiowwSysWisKcp8mWzTJTKyHv9I2EI8zQ1nie7mamGTeVzhMKQLbMFFOx9lcJ8Z9dL4/s1200/20230702_203357.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuPvc6byTUOQVJPo6lrGYMQacSnTicyXRYf2TI1oW1OGjmjIwJAw99DAbNqtKt8HkvRcXJ59oKYfRLxTV6ZHaiV46HBCQ0xgcHgCuEJoJQwhCc4iUwZAD4iSpAiowwSysWisKcp8mWzTJTKyHv9I2EI8zQ1nie7mamGTeVzhMKQLbMFFOx9lcJ8Z9dL4/s320/20230702_203357.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Russian salad</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVKUqiWZi2CKsmheuaKv2SUmAat-CILTtSH4BpdEQojER9vTNeam8Jui2l_GwL8rCDS-Yl9Z28-aMvP6QuH3nsMEI6cogwp5TVm5QXoWW579ix2mqOsFRQjnbDq57WLMv9QPv2Z3yZT7Atn5dqKEFGL9TwjVtislV0tu5yoVk7PuXEpKginC0aNgRjiY/s1200/20230702_205843.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVKUqiWZi2CKsmheuaKv2SUmAat-CILTtSH4BpdEQojER9vTNeam8Jui2l_GwL8rCDS-Yl9Z28-aMvP6QuH3nsMEI6cogwp5TVm5QXoWW579ix2mqOsFRQjnbDq57WLMv9QPv2Z3yZT7Atn5dqKEFGL9TwjVtislV0tu5yoVk7PuXEpKginC0aNgRjiY/s320/20230702_205843.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Angler fish stew</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the house specials is giant clams cooked in garlic, this is a great dish anywhere in Spain and El Rinconcillo's version was quality. The umami taste of the clams combined so well with the garlic broth, and the clams were just cooked to the right level with a soft texture. The special of the day was an angler fish stew, I was so glad I decided to give it a try as it was much better than I expected. It was cooked in tomato sauce with shellfish, and the fish was really meaty but very tender at the same time, so it worked well in a stew, as far as fish stew it was for sure one of the better ones I have encountered in Spain. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZNbWJEPISGcopSn_iapOEFu3HJPHrbgEltrf_EyEI_-d7YZkktfc4oKs6MYGkm_mFgU8F9GDOFguUzXYW56A5a0s3YbdHCztNnrfAXVAnf5nm2Z98soKkXQBQPOhbBw0uaLd-rk29E9d3lX215rS4jQIa-Zz1-yGF_JErzbrgRpfJVAb19_H2x7eGa4/s1082/20230702_205854.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="1082" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZNbWJEPISGcopSn_iapOEFu3HJPHrbgEltrf_EyEI_-d7YZkktfc4oKs6MYGkm_mFgU8F9GDOFguUzXYW56A5a0s3YbdHCztNnrfAXVAnf5nm2Z98soKkXQBQPOhbBw0uaLd-rk29E9d3lX215rS4jQIa-Zz1-yGF_JErzbrgRpfJVAb19_H2x7eGa4/s320/20230702_205854.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled sirloin steak</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruQfWxOYGr65OoDXvZDqs2qEFJuEEf6uc7fvjOiBU2yNIRbixJA3sxKtSZXvQeBEhRqBmrC1V1LLde-ublnY6Xgw3xJoCHiaysSPr7zd0cuKY9n-zBfGG2fOZxdZrDdyeKLQJzaDywEHMrLGYrV-d2KNvLVoz9YvAJTz0P7xAG1PcvL5tEpLL1sKkZLA/s360/20230702_211015.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="360" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruQfWxOYGr65OoDXvZDqs2qEFJuEEf6uc7fvjOiBU2yNIRbixJA3sxKtSZXvQeBEhRqBmrC1V1LLde-ublnY6Xgw3xJoCHiaysSPr7zd0cuKY9n-zBfGG2fOZxdZrDdyeKLQJzaDywEHMrLGYrV-d2KNvLVoz9YvAJTz0P7xAG1PcvL5tEpLL1sKkZLA/s320/20230702_211015.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Garlic clams</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Interestingly enough, while everyone seems to prefer the tapas space (I guess cheaper is a good reason), I enjoyed the upstairs space just as much as I was able to sample dishes that you won't normally see in a typical tapas bar, and I can sit down and relax instead of standing around barrels and lost among the crowd. So for sure you better off heading upstairs if you visit as a family. As far as classic Southern Spanish cuisine, you won't go wrong with this place.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 3/5</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br /><span style="color: #222222;">£45</span><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;">Calle Gerona, 40, 41003 Sevilla, Spain</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.elrinconcillo.es/en/home/" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.elrinconcillo.es/en/home/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-54943475749889914742024-02-13T12:36:00.008+00:002024-02-13T12:36:57.705+00:00Park Chinois<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pure class Chinese New Year feast</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGU0397iov15goBF9StToVAvzouFdfvU5Cv0bdv3eaoDqSOS8Beu8jhyphenhyphen8wiMBne3WuQKa-DAwJbMPsykytNl_jjuLDlVNAeNLBgi2hZfc5XtbkB6yBqgMrWJkbTvbDrkyZa0-VCUL_GBjOgiC3rbs85oKrxCeHoO6yHFEZ7kIvVh6yi4znk9JRK7t2B-o/s1061/20240204_135605.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1061" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGU0397iov15goBF9StToVAvzouFdfvU5Cv0bdv3eaoDqSOS8Beu8jhyphenhyphen8wiMBne3WuQKa-DAwJbMPsykytNl_jjuLDlVNAeNLBgi2hZfc5XtbkB6yBqgMrWJkbTvbDrkyZa0-VCUL_GBjOgiC3rbs85oKrxCeHoO6yHFEZ7kIvVh6yi4znk9JRK7t2B-o/w400-h226/20240204_135605.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lo Hei salad</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Whenever Chinese New Year comes around, many Chinese restaurants across London would create a special one-off menu to celebrate the occasion. For Park Chinois, its New Year specials are loaded with interesting dishes with a classic vibe, such as a simple stir fry mustard green topped with aged cured duck. I have to admit I have been to Park Chinois so many times now (This is my 27th) so I always welcome new dishes to try out. This time, I opted for a selection of dim sum as starters before diving into some Chinese New Year special dishes as the main event.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDzcYLoHt0MTNN6A0LT20SnRgslbvyOMTlhbkVnJy3eEs-fvEiQTmdfAaAKbHjYBnZ5g5eXrebaJ2dC0iqbolZxf5I94Po7gwsLt-vf9qjkES9mrY6AhxVmbsXZz1iKIxkTI5yf-dn2Qs7RpLA8Jq1CRIh0yQH2OJtOsgk7WbutVnugGia0dZh8qggj4/s1200/20240204_135516.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDzcYLoHt0MTNN6A0LT20SnRgslbvyOMTlhbkVnJy3eEs-fvEiQTmdfAaAKbHjYBnZ5g5eXrebaJ2dC0iqbolZxf5I94Po7gwsLt-vf9qjkES9mrY6AhxVmbsXZz1iKIxkTI5yf-dn2Qs7RpLA8Jq1CRIh0yQH2OJtOsgk7WbutVnugGia0dZh8qggj4/s320/20240204_135516.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Xiao Long bao</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpE9rxZGfuXnKMCuTFe3fVkQ4-R4XkRsFSck9x_VC-TKxiNavHCeT6aq631pLfA4582Eatrp-pju8Dx86TzSU_NoC2lgwOyIwLfGHDRAXkHqeNVw32s2ndp3GC8ILePeFpcNXl9pB60UQrkgRoCVX14_eQs5oaiwoTcS5wkTdNZ8qovrjtlngdYnVYaw/s1077/20240204_135646.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1077" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpE9rxZGfuXnKMCuTFe3fVkQ4-R4XkRsFSck9x_VC-TKxiNavHCeT6aq631pLfA4582Eatrp-pju8Dx86TzSU_NoC2lgwOyIwLfGHDRAXkHqeNVw32s2ndp3GC8ILePeFpcNXl9pB60UQrkgRoCVX14_eQs5oaiwoTcS5wkTdNZ8qovrjtlngdYnVYaw/s320/20240204_135646.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Iberico pork puff</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbdbPYuRRc_yGi_Ka5Fs_kMGFEvi5XOvO0nwKBBYRhxA1oY3OfL0YIUNtNj2prdd7Rg-xutT3F3DZRVpkHB1CdUyDLXbIGfw9ws-jiM2QFAYENBiPCLEeWujOt0YhESxsvlkvktidyJ6dkdRj1EDjk1P2mOlJSFbMhNG4MqqlOAp24DZRc3Yr1RO3gkM/s1200/20240204_135720.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbdbPYuRRc_yGi_Ka5Fs_kMGFEvi5XOvO0nwKBBYRhxA1oY3OfL0YIUNtNj2prdd7Rg-xutT3F3DZRVpkHB1CdUyDLXbIGfw9ws-jiM2QFAYENBiPCLEeWujOt0YhESxsvlkvktidyJ6dkdRj1EDjk1P2mOlJSFbMhNG4MqqlOAp24DZRc3Yr1RO3gkM/s320/20240204_135720.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallop dumplings and prawn dumplings</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk8xPKSJ-e9E45kRFkc5scFgtZdus8G9bSUVqybtjjdWa6flNfbf57Nk8O_WJityoNb_-8ESz9n51tEnJpIe-6HimXmDv_T60RfR9iGm3_mXjcDbSsxR_izK1Yi-Yg-dRSmRJWE-cENjQCc-XbRsPfWlrTQdHzwO6qJj6UYOQ4mABwoNwsW7tO8FT5J8/s1181/20240204_135759.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="1181" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk8xPKSJ-e9E45kRFkc5scFgtZdus8G9bSUVqybtjjdWa6flNfbf57Nk8O_WJityoNb_-8ESz9n51tEnJpIe-6HimXmDv_T60RfR9iGm3_mXjcDbSsxR_izK1Yi-Yg-dRSmRJWE-cENjQCc-XbRsPfWlrTQdHzwO6qJj6UYOQ4mABwoNwsW7tO8FT5J8/s320/20240204_135759.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Dried shrimp and scallops rice rolls</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3_xm4rS-4NQsMqgKPyQua_bGIWG5O01s-WJaOp1D6QCBJK8tiPI8YOr2fpCncpWkg-MRrZRN1WvulF93oIJEwxVSdRmIQEIc257ddJ-meurcMtv489fK1zNv6lP1yPgyJiHUAanL3NY-JzAp7ej7wc4URSo5TrJFO6bP5yE8KT6SHp5tZKCgpwUN3I4/s869/20240204_135844.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="869" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3_xm4rS-4NQsMqgKPyQua_bGIWG5O01s-WJaOp1D6QCBJK8tiPI8YOr2fpCncpWkg-MRrZRN1WvulF93oIJEwxVSdRmIQEIc257ddJ-meurcMtv489fK1zNv6lP1yPgyJiHUAanL3NY-JzAp7ej7wc4URSo5TrJFO6bP5yE8KT6SHp5tZKCgpwUN3I4/s320/20240204_135844.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Wagyu beef bao</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTN2_rHkToJSY6T1Pog2H34Tk0cmkUpTwiXQ0ir16JdfPNK2BdlKaVhxH3BO-9g5o8Kql7z8q5dMan5QHF4GeDGebjKtKY3DCTu1qZlE1ovmZJ3zC_jvD8HyPf63JqvEd8BZ0qNCm9MrGtDGJ68i2TLfCdNQ0fgzgrzpw-vSVKanaYJGI6oagLpuUMyo/s1029/20240204_140315.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1029" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTN2_rHkToJSY6T1Pog2H34Tk0cmkUpTwiXQ0ir16JdfPNK2BdlKaVhxH3BO-9g5o8Kql7z8q5dMan5QHF4GeDGebjKtKY3DCTu1qZlE1ovmZJ3zC_jvD8HyPf63JqvEd8BZ0qNCm9MrGtDGJ68i2TLfCdNQ0fgzgrzpw-vSVKanaYJGI6oagLpuUMyo/s320/20240204_140315.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Wagyu beef gyoza</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The dim sum quality at Park Chinois is always top-notch. The dry scallop and shrimp rice rolls were an umami flavour delight, the concentrated seafood umami taste offered harmony to the smooth rice rolls, a total winner in my book. The New Year special of pipa chicken was an interesting take on a roasted chicken similar to a Cantonese roasted duck. It used a sweet soy bean sauce that reminded me of a duck sauce but loaded with sesame seeds to create a bold sweet nutty taste. The wagyu ribeye stir-fried in xo sauce delivered a melting texture while packed with a rich umami taste thanks to the dried shrimp used in the sauce, it was interesting to see the addition of pineapple to offer a balance.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU5HWwMPpV3jaLm_tnc6S6wdassQcecMqMuCymJa4_5Bo09-v3L6L8AvlyqlpdrrInYfmFNZFKawEIuda0ok3YL4tgpw7IPQNA_MtouB9Wh55dvrV1yqBL8GXz1CzOc14Iy4L6NLxm0SeD1AfvTEixLtg5UN8yGCWc-3cnCIZm0Vmkex5mdqU1z57rbM/s959/20240204_140527.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="959" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU5HWwMPpV3jaLm_tnc6S6wdassQcecMqMuCymJa4_5Bo09-v3L6L8AvlyqlpdrrInYfmFNZFKawEIuda0ok3YL4tgpw7IPQNA_MtouB9Wh55dvrV1yqBL8GXz1CzOc14Iy4L6NLxm0SeD1AfvTEixLtg5UN8yGCWc-3cnCIZm0Vmkex5mdqU1z57rbM/s320/20240204_140527.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled honey Iberico pork ribs</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEbSqLoeqAFG6plDeaun5IoSHAoLSV_ugyuWPmNMU-VJN2Tamb8CiJQKIF2E8flr_7oWELtk3V84CIl4ESrLPEvqjaInDCjDPmGAj_Oj3PIxwZx-23Z78D79mb09nPSVMB9yb7VlR1T_WgaxpAnzE-MtoOwauK3zUlU-cEAy_wzlI4ad8QQIcF6Ke41o/s1200/20240204_145025.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEbSqLoeqAFG6plDeaun5IoSHAoLSV_ugyuWPmNMU-VJN2Tamb8CiJQKIF2E8flr_7oWELtk3V84CIl4ESrLPEvqjaInDCjDPmGAj_Oj3PIxwZx-23Z78D79mb09nPSVMB9yb7VlR1T_WgaxpAnzE-MtoOwauK3zUlU-cEAy_wzlI4ad8QQIcF6Ke41o/s320/20240204_145025.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Sesame chicken</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvIhcsDsdeK8nd0NQoRxTFpF8Y_gVSWZr8kdqmJsNT1EUUYZcDvYsw-bOjaNJNu909a-s777JtGA1phI7ABfLoBf5NtWt8qkj-3RNTRbavvVSlyGFv2x0bgDymqRm8bUZysIJyXu0cEzBhxwTCD5_pyFLE9MGB8TZl4fbGJyYidfN-sGhwTCkUa6aWmU/s1200/20240204_145027.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvIhcsDsdeK8nd0NQoRxTFpF8Y_gVSWZr8kdqmJsNT1EUUYZcDvYsw-bOjaNJNu909a-s777JtGA1phI7ABfLoBf5NtWt8qkj-3RNTRbavvVSlyGFv2x0bgDymqRm8bUZysIJyXu0cEzBhxwTCD5_pyFLE9MGB8TZl4fbGJyYidfN-sGhwTCkUa6aWmU/s320/20240204_145027.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Stir-fried mustard green with cured duck</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdg85AkfrZ6A_R1mt21DZ9gzcfrnUXM9VCXpxztm2wUQ5WTZxCUXmNm8kh-77PFwqQbKP57rE44zFTzyt9KleuptSPl5ZmYJL8dekygITfe4xWu3-nmsBrbp2coklLt8bawcF-X9cSSuEk73O3X5MjlSn3eBN8XvLmIy6ysL-QjSbeJ9bXapFCrDUyEY/s1170/20240204_145335.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="1170" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdg85AkfrZ6A_R1mt21DZ9gzcfrnUXM9VCXpxztm2wUQ5WTZxCUXmNm8kh-77PFwqQbKP57rE44zFTzyt9KleuptSPl5ZmYJL8dekygITfe4xWu3-nmsBrbp2coklLt8bawcF-X9cSSuEk73O3X5MjlSn3eBN8XvLmIy6ysL-QjSbeJ9bXapFCrDUyEY/s320/20240204_145335.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Langoustine stir-fried rice</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Bz-jPNidjXw6vw7vetUdhQt2byy6aD0vZP7nVciL1dFY3Qn4s2LioPlNDiX88vt_Sim0vI7jcvYelK7LuDf5vzBd5HxNJPy1YRJdwHfKJqt79ThJz6JbUoOqLCmgqLsGYfBKmmPXZzpJvgVRxVQxjX559Xo9hi0zphHWqjroMWIp_AVnv7D_lyU7F5Y/s1139/20240204_145736.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="659" data-original-width="1139" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Bz-jPNidjXw6vw7vetUdhQt2byy6aD0vZP7nVciL1dFY3Qn4s2LioPlNDiX88vt_Sim0vI7jcvYelK7LuDf5vzBd5HxNJPy1YRJdwHfKJqt79ThJz6JbUoOqLCmgqLsGYfBKmmPXZzpJvgVRxVQxjX559Xo9hi0zphHWqjroMWIp_AVnv7D_lyU7F5Y/s320/20240204_145736.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pineapple and xo sauce Australian A5 wagyu ribeye</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgBLk8GNjRp1tVn7R6M0ZuRIJFhXi0CAjZbHLAeKklKnm9fYB_LyD6yu1NfRwyVtVum5UMTGq_7yoOq-rQTORORRqpbgpgv9LGVBTexRNHu3QKpoeBKH48PsCbjn-7nUm_AZXtguxvDeUTDLpDOG_n60r0VScENYMQ33Obg-Ob-lSXTKjk2zeYh3hTKs/s1200/20240204_145749.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgBLk8GNjRp1tVn7R6M0ZuRIJFhXi0CAjZbHLAeKklKnm9fYB_LyD6yu1NfRwyVtVum5UMTGq_7yoOq-rQTORORRqpbgpgv9LGVBTexRNHu3QKpoeBKH48PsCbjn-7nUm_AZXtguxvDeUTDLpDOG_n60r0VScENYMQ33Obg-Ob-lSXTKjk2zeYh3hTKs/s320/20240204_145749.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled black cod in sha cha sauce</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Park Chinois delivered a sensational Chinese New Year feast, the quality of the food was really some of the finest you can find in London, and this venue is easily the best Chinese restaurant in London for me, hence is the reason why I visit so often. If it is only the food you care for, it is best to come at lunch hours instead of dinner as the evening offers a more club and party feel while lunch is much more relaxed and chill.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4.5/5</b></span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">£75 (lunch)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;">17 Berkeley St, Mayfair, London W1J 8EA</span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://parkchinois.com/" style="color: #e10b18; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://parkchinois.com/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-28464134693808103682024-02-08T17:34:00.003+00:002024-02-08T17:34:36.317+00:00Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine London<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Traditional Chinese New Year vibe</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0CA8y2Psi3zr1CkeBrGF5rjIeB5GTE39uDFrP-Y4045BOuTUOw6VqfNkt9jtq4gVChN690IMtBcbuYWC0HuO4W3dpgR13PH81GD7Q8P47vDUOw8nwIViKoZkTgkcYNmhlam7bq8H56FpMehC6P2GhbnH6iEHW4yN046lCu8UbxjIwwoeIU6vtYTyZC8/s1881/20240126_134137.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1881" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0CA8y2Psi3zr1CkeBrGF5rjIeB5GTE39uDFrP-Y4045BOuTUOw6VqfNkt9jtq4gVChN690IMtBcbuYWC0HuO4W3dpgR13PH81GD7Q8P47vDUOw8nwIViKoZkTgkcYNmhlam7bq8H56FpMehC6P2GhbnH6iEHW4yN046lCu8UbxjIwwoeIU6vtYTyZC8/w400-h229/20240126_134137.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Spinach and mushrooms on tofu</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Like many other Chinese restaurants in London, Imperial Treasure would offer a special Chinese New Year menu to celebrate the occasion. For very old school Chinese fine dining, besides China Tang at the Dorchester, I would say Imperial Treasure is the no2 choice. Its 2024 Chinese New Year menu was almost a copy and paste from 2023, as I recall I tried most of the dishes. Not an issue for me as long as it tastes great.</span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk5KDltooFnzS_Qf9U_XmwNKS9DdOZvzmzrduM3kDT0niIvlHiyIQphg3cNnMlbGh97fIU0eNFnncdJBDBM-QtB7dTBS2wBm-uvmBq986IcEzmmcMpAW7xkbm9ymCvlLjlfKAp8_VUUoAnr8SpP7JX4ZaXf5SgZLCF653Q2_OBNw-AQWnUtb3xkM4Jvo/s1200/20240126_132439.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk5KDltooFnzS_Qf9U_XmwNKS9DdOZvzmzrduM3kDT0niIvlHiyIQphg3cNnMlbGh97fIU0eNFnncdJBDBM-QtB7dTBS2wBm-uvmBq986IcEzmmcMpAW7xkbm9ymCvlLjlfKAp8_VUUoAnr8SpP7JX4ZaXf5SgZLCF653Q2_OBNw-AQWnUtb3xkM4Jvo/s320/20240126_132439.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Salt and pepper squid</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjns574ljhdcRjPRul5sOLpY_Syr5QDzMNjEoSJ1qxDepk-FW9pAOiRnlWXEfEn2efVoTi5Im94ceFxct1h25eNMutMjH3A2lQly3can07Z8mzQ5CbnWPe_0vEzZg9AOEDSF1pXzfuPV8x5ImSfwQBUE4zyC-YW-7ioSNA4AqL-ga0Wjz8CmU9egpNJjrs/s2314/20240126_134139%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="2314" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjns574ljhdcRjPRul5sOLpY_Syr5QDzMNjEoSJ1qxDepk-FW9pAOiRnlWXEfEn2efVoTi5Im94ceFxct1h25eNMutMjH3A2lQly3can07Z8mzQ5CbnWPe_0vEzZg9AOEDSF1pXzfuPV8x5ImSfwQBUE4zyC-YW-7ioSNA4AqL-ga0Wjz8CmU9egpNJjrs/s320/20240126_134139%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Slow braised pork belly with abalones</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The Chilean sea bass was a real beast, a piece of chunky fish fillet steamed just right and dressed in a soy and spicy yellow bean sauce. Personally, I found the fish quality was good enough so a bold soy bean paste based sauce was not really needed, as the bold taste kind of dominated the mild sweetness of the fish. The braised pork belly was served with abalone, a dish I had from 2023 and it was just as good as I recalled it. The tender slow-cooked belly absorbed the flavour of the braising juice which contained pepper, soy, sugar, and five spices. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The sticky rice was a letdown as the chewiness of the rice was too much for me to a level that was almost too hard to swallow, I suspect the rice was cooked for too long.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FlN5dGJfahuVUsTh-Nf7cQQ4qQ4SUe-p_EnNpG6BaIbLRkwsbzDoaOBJhoraFpl18uW_zgVr1y4GVkdU23bMbLLavLJmX9soE3ebyCG6z7ig__gLoyK5-JYrSzEF-K5mLxYPhU6RyI1MDGp3_mT0-ylIn7Y-UpqsCuhxBpT6Zb5mfdWmU6g8OHdMioU/s1836/20240126_134139.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1836" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FlN5dGJfahuVUsTh-Nf7cQQ4qQ4SUe-p_EnNpG6BaIbLRkwsbzDoaOBJhoraFpl18uW_zgVr1y4GVkdU23bMbLLavLJmX9soE3ebyCG6z7ig__gLoyK5-JYrSzEF-K5mLxYPhU6RyI1MDGp3_mT0-ylIn7Y-UpqsCuhxBpT6Zb5mfdWmU6g8OHdMioU/s320/20240126_134139.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Glutinous rice with Chinese dried pork</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfqogmvfGodyec4m39FZasrg8P8tQuCVl-h2jFHE_Mc4JpZ1Aq7YtJuoSyE0M4tBSodXkEFvImFEnCa2pp_txW0MdNnFPPj0VHEgFEPBbk4Rpww7A6bcAlBchyphenhyphenUnGXo0QwAe0B-TTRnO0yAUCZTqhjnELQ4KakxsCs0PBMcJNI8mkwt9gWzxkOcM5Ke4/s1200/20240126_134614.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfqogmvfGodyec4m39FZasrg8P8tQuCVl-h2jFHE_Mc4JpZ1Aq7YtJuoSyE0M4tBSodXkEFvImFEnCa2pp_txW0MdNnFPPj0VHEgFEPBbk4Rpww7A6bcAlBchyphenhyphenUnGXo0QwAe0B-TTRnO0yAUCZTqhjnELQ4KakxsCs0PBMcJNI8mkwt9gWzxkOcM5Ke4/s320/20240126_134614.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Steamed seabass in soy and yellow bean paste</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Maybe I have visited too many times and the place can no longer surprise me (11th visit) as all the dishes have been more or less the same for the last 5 years. There are some great dishes as well as some average ones, this would be the main issue for me as when I pay close to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">£50 for a dish, the average quality is not good enough. Therefore I would say depends on what you order, you can either get a top-notch meal or a painful expensive average meal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 3.5/5</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">£100 (dinner)</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">9 Waterloo Pl, St. James's, London SW1Y 4BE</span><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><p><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;">https://www.imperialtreasure.com/</span></p></div>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-4336083783639994482024-02-08T17:30:00.006+00:002024-02-08T17:30:46.009+00:00Hakkasan Hanway Place<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The OG London Chinese fine dining den</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGAh2Wq1D7rBX39-20kMj5fHhrjiPu0pRPVZFv1Rz70pNY_ShSHqYqJVDCbyaT5eqCvmfTqLIcFv8yXg50Am7q44HPOdQrVV5vByrtsF7E07_aPnscOJN7ecd9nnPAThcZlbVy8Zb53m-2rQkgHX2mSCVujj0brmfYsktuo8RKKCDq-ax2XWAUw3q4bE/s1200/20240127_122840.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGAh2Wq1D7rBX39-20kMj5fHhrjiPu0pRPVZFv1Rz70pNY_ShSHqYqJVDCbyaT5eqCvmfTqLIcFv8yXg50Am7q44HPOdQrVV5vByrtsF7E07_aPnscOJN7ecd9nnPAThcZlbVy8Zb53m-2rQkgHX2mSCVujj0brmfYsktuo8RKKCDq-ax2XWAUw3q4bE/w400-h225/20240127_122840.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Smoked Jasmine beef rib</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is fair to say Hakkasan is the OG who started a Chinese fine dining trend in the early 2000s. Back in the day for most people in the UK, Chinese cuisine is all about your local takeaway or traditional Chinese joints in Chinatown. Hakkaasan injected a modern, refined vibe with top-class food, and it is now more of a lifestyle brand instead of a restaurant brand. The last time I dined at Hakkasan was before Covid and I wonder if much has changed since.</span><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBevsuQJ7rU0g_0cQ-WOj_F-V0kBfIQVNmgrQkuHrqY8aSEA87QCpnL5Osn47yq_lBSVNFFF6WTS3BsXNu3-bADlxwy86ZMnA2OJr5cfpf7AmcDfAQx_Tpi5IZdJmqr2-LJfKO4Z3KI71h3-vuo4gV_qSulvTRbVO_BaOxwTR5QG7udmrJ-_z50JWMAsU/s1200/20240127_123042.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBevsuQJ7rU0g_0cQ-WOj_F-V0kBfIQVNmgrQkuHrqY8aSEA87QCpnL5Osn47yq_lBSVNFFF6WTS3BsXNu3-bADlxwy86ZMnA2OJr5cfpf7AmcDfAQx_Tpi5IZdJmqr2-LJfKO4Z3KI71h3-vuo4gV_qSulvTRbVO_BaOxwTR5QG7udmrJ-_z50JWMAsU/s320/20240127_123042.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled black cod in honey sauce</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbqAIjh-f4bHzV7nUFbtpR-9kRsVn2QNQu3RpY3OyNYlQ5dpSXdRKnxBiF4bCSKlTqsqZystt45oIv1Hp8fLEOjG3F-me731nq8zvJSTpndMrsvRT0cBSNHcjLgwbmDs2lTjpMO1T5gEWVzlzqApdLXbKR2N8sS4XyKzolGj1i5vGhYOcQR1p43jwf-w/s1200/20240127_123758.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbqAIjh-f4bHzV7nUFbtpR-9kRsVn2QNQu3RpY3OyNYlQ5dpSXdRKnxBiF4bCSKlTqsqZystt45oIv1Hp8fLEOjG3F-me731nq8zvJSTpndMrsvRT0cBSNHcjLgwbmDs2lTjpMO1T5gEWVzlzqApdLXbKR2N8sS4XyKzolGj1i5vGhYOcQR1p43jwf-w/s320/20240127_123758.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roasted duck in truffle and mushroom sauce</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">My no1 dish at Hakkasan without a doubt is the Cantonese roasted duck truffle and mushrooms sauce. The quality of the duck was as good as I recalled, the duck's fat was removed from the skin before placing it back on top of a pile of deboned meat, cooked to perfection with fine crispy skin. Another classic of the place is the smoked Jasmine beef ribs, the meat was super tender, well seasoned with a lovely woody tone, and really enjoyable. The dessert of 'Koko Kanu' was a let down however, it looked amazing but the chocolate shell was too hard and the yuzu granita flavour was overwhelmed by the coconut puree.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyaRq4wPYF8C5hrzX0oqAyHJxRDHzQDJqqCZ2dAC-ZCU6ulNMDGHX7DTzyOhLgKZvWPgFqc1ayflc6_yG7Eh4x7DqFJZORMIjaz5gP9dr-LyCSmIOFodD31VO80F2e-GznA0KvsDA8xJIibj4YNOhwUKGAfdm1k1MDdT66KVhP11rVHY8uD3KK89tQqk/s1200/20240127_124052.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyaRq4wPYF8C5hrzX0oqAyHJxRDHzQDJqqCZ2dAC-ZCU6ulNMDGHX7DTzyOhLgKZvWPgFqc1ayflc6_yG7Eh4x7DqFJZORMIjaz5gP9dr-LyCSmIOFodD31VO80F2e-GznA0KvsDA8xJIibj4YNOhwUKGAfdm1k1MDdT66KVhP11rVHY8uD3KK89tQqk/s320/20240127_124052.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled spiced octopus</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNsgW_O8_WVbsgAWD_2EvWLiV57zupYDAmAcrcGopWmPdgdHI53TVf1IE9iXUycXiFHC9yJ9VQvjMKJQlKmWRBZaCHSIHwcHl3erBfO-Jdym2mW-xAD0e8puIm6HB58Rj4VxUzNBCht4lzNloHctCm324rx6FVk2aQ-eMqXMKCd2391dRJKXr8ZImnKA/s1200/20240127_133346.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNsgW_O8_WVbsgAWD_2EvWLiV57zupYDAmAcrcGopWmPdgdHI53TVf1IE9iXUycXiFHC9yJ9VQvjMKJQlKmWRBZaCHSIHwcHl3erBfO-Jdym2mW-xAD0e8puIm6HB58Rj4VxUzNBCht4lzNloHctCm324rx6FVk2aQ-eMqXMKCd2391dRJKXr8ZImnKA/s320/20240127_133346.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Koko Kanu</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Besides the dessert, I would rate my 5th visit to Hakkasan is the best to date yet. I am aware it is no longer a Michelin-starred restaurant but all the classic Hakkasan dishes were lovely and I totally understand those dishes remained on the menu for a reason. It is the newer dishes that I had a question mark as they appear to look like Western dishes instead of Chinese dishes. The price point is also scary with most dishes costing the <span style="background-color: white;">£50 mark, for sure dining at Hakkasan is for a special occasion unless you are loaded.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 3.5/5</b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">£100 </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /></span><span style="color: #2d2d2d;">8 Hanway Pl, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1HD</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 16.12px;"><br /><span style="color: #e10b18;"><a href="https://hakkasan.com/locations/hakkasan-hanway-place/" style="color: #e10b18; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://hakkasan.com/locations/hakkasan-hanway-place/</a></span></span></span></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-73833010432953556622024-02-08T17:26:00.002+00:002024-02-08T17:26:19.442+00:00Mei Ume<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">New age Chinese</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCdcd1e5qi1amFKeKGxUf4-HSQ6_mDCT77t9fHyeqklTklqZOfa4Kq-WTz9t4_MdfurH8hM7vXuTCOuu98ZcT4QXnVYeWLuSHaMoK6P2a5KI0wEe1-v54Zb_hFcwvkn2vfSo8Rb27WhM5KrqnMT3I-6nDfx3_onqd137dovVsAW7Aakta34lcFwWGh-o/s1200/20240130_190104.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCdcd1e5qi1amFKeKGxUf4-HSQ6_mDCT77t9fHyeqklTklqZOfa4Kq-WTz9t4_MdfurH8hM7vXuTCOuu98ZcT4QXnVYeWLuSHaMoK6P2a5KI0wEe1-v54Zb_hFcwvkn2vfSo8Rb27WhM5KrqnMT3I-6nDfx3_onqd137dovVsAW7Aakta34lcFwWGh-o/w400-h225/20240130_190104.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Peking duck</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Located inside the elegant Four Seasons Hotel in Tower Hill London, Mei Ume is an Asian restaurant that offers both Chinese and Japanese cuisines. Somewhat of a strange concept but clearly one that is working as it has been trading since 2018 and I have been told it is the most profitable food and beverage offering within the hotel. I suspect partly has to do with that it is the only fancy Asian restaurant in the Bank/ Aldgate area. This is my 6th visit.</span><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nVgk-z8RajATHRbM2is7mCCQgYiXTQZVKn8_bfpS_IbT2pkshEqBbg4ewak-BTIHdnbIhRcOODZCF6t90_e0g6CyqTS8ZGy_RZlpYZU0qVOBIuqPP4AzRGMomv-Ri_HYreTuua5nop4fYQrF2yY1kACU_s7YJM7JKEPUzJmlR5Upb4ENWPwXuQenKfI/s1111/20240130_191513.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="1111" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nVgk-z8RajATHRbM2is7mCCQgYiXTQZVKn8_bfpS_IbT2pkshEqBbg4ewak-BTIHdnbIhRcOODZCF6t90_e0g6CyqTS8ZGy_RZlpYZU0qVOBIuqPP4AzRGMomv-Ri_HYreTuua5nop4fYQrF2yY1kACU_s7YJM7JKEPUzJmlR5Upb4ENWPwXuQenKfI/s320/20240130_191513.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lamb gyoza</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ_cdSfpz1PS4f7lBFWEHgeogxobBBD8ZbEPuzxqSxt3X8HQ3HAZdKBUohaPupKuyDVZxVCNc_qG1Bm2OAqxikwaUB_oKuUPkXBvgalIPpHUWm8COAw5UBqbHasHsOWEqfqy-iwB710fYLutG8bOkGsFk3kj5OtRpZrIK68YMdtLopbq3bBXfoo2M__s/s1200/20240130_193040.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ_cdSfpz1PS4f7lBFWEHgeogxobBBD8ZbEPuzxqSxt3X8HQ3HAZdKBUohaPupKuyDVZxVCNc_qG1Bm2OAqxikwaUB_oKuUPkXBvgalIPpHUWm8COAw5UBqbHasHsOWEqfqy-iwB710fYLutG8bOkGsFk3kj5OtRpZrIK68YMdtLopbq3bBXfoo2M__s/s320/20240130_193040.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Dong Bo pork belly</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The roasted Peking duck had a good ratio of fat and lean meat, and the skin was well-marinated, and very tender as well. The only issue I had was the pancake which was clearly over steamed to a level that it was close to crispy because it was so dry, which was a shame. The house special dong bo pork belly was very moist with a melting texture, I really loved the sauce which contained soy sauce, rock sugar, and spices, it is such a treat when served with rice. I had the drunken guinea fowl from my last visit and it was the standout dish so I decided to order again, the Japanese whisky and red date created such a wonderful floral aroma, and the meat was so tender with just a small hint of smokiness, my kind of dish.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3L0BvWEqStBUb2bXxBiwnoZsbbd5G6UBIEcFc_KB2bhY34mUa48b9ui2lSlebkNnlQCzBo638vpdiu8IoCgIY7JZi0sjYYqL3gaWeQl1-GQC9WkkBAzYIHntETYbvAtNt8nYIhXS2QcPB7Gj8N1omVqfrpj73jRZa9VuAOVv3lzhbdYqjjQk3zssHNQ/s1022/20240130_193043.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="1022" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3L0BvWEqStBUb2bXxBiwnoZsbbd5G6UBIEcFc_KB2bhY34mUa48b9ui2lSlebkNnlQCzBo638vpdiu8IoCgIY7JZi0sjYYqL3gaWeQl1-GQC9WkkBAzYIHntETYbvAtNt8nYIhXS2QcPB7Gj8N1omVqfrpj73jRZa9VuAOVv3lzhbdYqjjQk3zssHNQ/s320/20240130_193043.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Guinea fowl cooked in whisky and red date</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj345ibVyDR6zAs3F9ggQzEVk0tcwA4rOf-pgwXA7Sy4vZAqnnXk15c-4Au6OqElv1kpTxJj352pjzML_7IeRidR2Z4aGQ4liAxKYRcVNw3ZwGwyTeRVuoP7VJLSuUKr7fsm8oIZi-FmzR3y2mErRSBt-dh7sy1N2Ila0LmVXyeq2MJMal5jmU03a6ZRig/s1200/20240130_193137.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj345ibVyDR6zAs3F9ggQzEVk0tcwA4rOf-pgwXA7Sy4vZAqnnXk15c-4Au6OqElv1kpTxJj352pjzML_7IeRidR2Z4aGQ4liAxKYRcVNw3ZwGwyTeRVuoP7VJLSuUKr7fsm8oIZi-FmzR3y2mErRSBt-dh7sy1N2Ila0LmVXyeq2MJMal5jmU03a6ZRig/s320/20240130_193137.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled black cod in sweet soy</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I found this meal had an edge over the last visit, which is not a surprise, given now the kitchen team is more settled with over half a year of experience while on my last visit only just got started with a brand new team under the leadership of chef Peter Ho. I do think the Chinese cuisine element of Mei Ume is up there with the likes of Imperial Treasure and Mei Mei. Of course, given is within the grand setting of a Four Seasons hotel, you are also paying for branding so for me a meal a Mei Ume is more of a special occasion for sure.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 3.5/5</b></span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">£85</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;">10 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4AJ</span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://www.meiume.com/" style="color: #e10b18; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.meiume.com/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-50748998126046567842024-02-05T03:09:00.002+00:002024-02-23T20:05:28.398+00:00Michelin<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A list of Michelin starred restaurants I have covered in my blog. By no means, Michelin is the perfect restaurant guide, but still, a decent source when it comes to searching for top-level dining experience and a guide that is respected by top chefs around the world. </span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/alain-ducasse-at-dorchester.html" target="_blank">Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester</a>***</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/09/alex-dilling-at-hotel-cafe-royal.html" target="_blank">Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal</a>** (1st)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/10/alex-dilling-at-hotel-cafe-royal.html" target="_blank">Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal</a>** (2nd)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/01/alex-dilling-at-hotel-cafe-royal.html" target="_blank">Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal</a>** (3rd)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/04/alex-dilling-at-hotel-cafe-royal.html" target="_blank">Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal</a>** (4th)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/05/alex-dilling-at-hotel-cafe-royal.html" target="_blank">Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal</a>** (5th)<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/angler.html" target="_blank">Angler</a>* (1sit visit)</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/10/angler.html" target="_blank">Angler</a>* (2nd visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/01/angler.html" target="_blank">Angler</a>* (3rd visit)<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/a-wong.html" target="_blank">A Wong</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/11/behind.html" target="_blank">Behind</a>*</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/05/brat.html" target="_blank">Brat</a>* (1st)</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/08/brat.html" target="_blank">Brat</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* (2nd)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/01/brat.html" target="_blank">Brat</a>* (3rd)<br /></span>
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2017/10/core-by-clare-smyth.html" target="_blank">Core</a>** (1st visit)</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/09/core-by-clare-smyth.html" target="_blank">Core</a>** (2nd visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/10/core.html" target="_blank">Core</a>*** (3rd visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/05/casa-fofo.html" target="_blank">Casa Fofo</a>*<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/city-social.html" target="_blank">City Social</a>* (1st)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/06/city-social.html" target="_blank">City Social</a>* (2nd)<br />
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<span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/club-gascon.html" target="_blank">Club Gascon</a>* (1st visit)</span><br />
<span><br /></span> <a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/club-gascon.html" target="_blank">Club Gascon</a><span>* (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/claude-bosi-at-bibendum.html" target="_blank">Claude Bosi at Bibendum</a>* (1st visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/12/claude-bosi-at-bibendum.html" target="_blank">Claude Bosi at Bibendum</a>** (2nd visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/11/claude-bosi-at-bibendum.html" target="_blank">Claude Bosi at Bibendum</a>** (3rd visit)<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/11/da-terra.html" target="_blank">Da Terra</a>* (1st)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/08/da-terra.html" target="_blank">Da Terra</a>** (2nd)</span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/dinner-by-heston-blumenthal.html" target="_blank">Dinner by Heston Blumenthal</a>* (1st)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/10/dinner-by-heston-blumenthal.html" target="_blank">Dinner by Heston Blumenthal</a><span>** (2nd)</span><span><br /></span>
<span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span> <span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/elystan-street.html" target="_blank">Elystan Street</a>*</span></span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/galvin-la-chapelle.html" target="_blank">Galvin La Chapelle</a>* </span></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(1st visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span> <a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/galvin-la-chapelle.html" target="_blank">Galvin La Chapelle</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* </span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/galvin-la-chapelle.html" target="_blank">Galvin La Chapelle</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* </span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(3rd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/galvin-la-chapelle.html" target="_blank">Galvin La Chapelle</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* </span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(4th visit)</span></span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-harwood-arms.html" target="_blank">Harwood Arms</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-harwood-arms.html" target="_blank">Harwood Arms</a>* (3rd visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-harwood-arms.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Harwood Arms</a><span style="font-family: arial;">* (4th visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-harwood-arms.html" target="_blank">Harwood Arms</a>* (5th visit)<br /></span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</a>** (3rd visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (4th visit)</span><br />
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<a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</span></a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (5th visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</a></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (6th visit)</span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/10/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</a></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (7th visit)</span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/07/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</a></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*** (8th visit)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/10/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/10/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</a></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*** (9th visit)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2024/01/helene-darroze-at-connaught.html" target="_blank">Helene Darroze at the Connaught</a></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*** (10th visit)</span><br /></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/08/humo.html" target="_blank">Humo</a>*<br /><br /></span></span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/11/hide.html" target="_blank">Hide</a>*</span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/bubblesdogs.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Table</a>* (1st visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/kitchen-table.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Table</a>** (2nd visit)</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/10/kitchen-table.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Table</a>** (3rd visit)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/09/kitchen-table.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Table</a>** (4th visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/10/kitchen-table.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Table</a>** (5th visit)<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/kitchen-w8.html" target="_blank">Kitchen W8</a>* </span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/02/kai-mayfair.html" target="_blank">Kai Mayfair</a>* 1st visit)</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/04/kai-mayfair.html" target="_blank">Kai Mayfair</a>* (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/la-dame-de-pic-london.html" target="_blank">La Dame de Pic</a>* (1st visit)</span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/la-dame-de-pic-london.html" target="_blank">La Dame de Pic</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"></span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/12/la-dame-de-pic-london.html" target="_blank">La Dame de Pic</a>** (3rd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/la-trompette.html" target="_blank">La Trompette</a>* (1st visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/07/la-trompette.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">La Trompette</a><span style="font-family: arial;">* (2nd visit)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/lyles.html" target="_blank">Lyle's</a>* (1st)</span></span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/06/lyles.html" target="_blank">Lyle's</a>* (2nd)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/11/lyles.html" target="_blank">Lyle's</a>* (3rd)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/05/lyles.html" target="_blank">Lyle's</a>* (4th)<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/le-champignon-sauvage.html" target="_blank">Le Champignon Sauvage</a>*</span></span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/murano.html" target="_blank">Murano</a></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/midsummer-house.html" target="_blank">Midsummer House</a>**</span></span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/11/moor-hall-restaurant-with-rooms.html" target="_blank">Moor Hall</a>**</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/08/mountain-beak-street.html" target="_blank">Mountain</a>*<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/nut-tree-inn.html" target="_blank">Nut Tree Inn</a>* (1st)</span></span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/nut-tree-inn.html" target="_blank">Nut Tree Inn</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span></span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/12/restaurant-gordon-ramsay.html" target="_blank">Restaurant Gordon Ramsay</a>***</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2024/01/pavyllon-london.html" target="_blank">Pavyllon</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/08/paul-ainsworth-at-number-6.html" target="_blank">Paul Ainsworth at Number 6</a>*<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/petrus.html" target="_blank">Petrus</a>*</span><br />
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<span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/pied-terre.html" target="_blank">Pied a Terre</a>* (1st visit)</span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/pied-terre.html" target="_blank">Pied a Terre</a>* (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/pollen-street-social.html" target="_blank">Pollen Street Social</a>* (4th visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/06/pollen-street-social.html" target="_blank">Pollen Street Social</a>* (5th visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/05/pollen-street-social.html" target="_blank">Pollen Street Social</a>* (6th visit)<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/portland.html" target="_blank">Portland</a>* (1st visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/06/portland.html" target="_blank">Portland</a>* (2nd visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/08/portland.html" target="_blank">Portland</a>* (3rd visit)<br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/sketch-lecture-room-library.html" target="_blank">Sketch</a> (1st visit)**</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/12/sketch-lecture-room.html" target="_blank">Sketch</a> (2nd visit)***</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/01/sketch-lecture-room.html" target="_blank">Sketch</a> (3rd visit)***<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/story.html" target="_blank">Story</a>*</span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/st-john.html" target="_blank">St John</a>* (1st visit)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/05/st-john-smithfield.html" target="_blank">St John</a>* (2nd visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/08/restaurant-st-barts.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/08/restaurant-st-barts.html" target="_blank">St Barts</a>*<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-clove-club.html" target="_blank">The Clove Club</a>* (1st visit)</span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/the-clove-club.html" target="_blank">The Clove Club</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-clove-club.html" target="_blank">The Clove Club</a>* (3rd visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-clove-club.html" target="_blank">The Clove Club</a>** (4th visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/trishna.html" target="_blank">Trishna</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span></span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-ritz-london.html" target="_blank">The Ritz</a>* (1st)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-ritz.html" target="_blank">The Ritz</a>* (2nd)<br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-goring-dining-room.html" target="_blank">The Goring Dining Room</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/the-river-cafe.html" target="_blank">The River Cafe</a>*</span><br /><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/the-ninth.html" target="_blank">The Ninth</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/the-five-fields.html" target="_blank">The Five Fields</a>* (1st visit)</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-five-fields.html" target="_blank">The Five Fields</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-five-fields.html" target="_blank">The Five Fields</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* (3rd visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-five-fields.html" target="_blank">The Five Fields</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* (4th visit)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-five-fields.html" target="_blank">The Five Fields</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* (5th visit)</span><br /></span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/the-coach-marlow.html" target="_blank">The Coach Marlow</a>*</span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/the-hinds-head.html" target="_blank">The Hind Heads</a>*</span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/waterside-inn.html" target="_blank">Waterside Inn</a>*** (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/09/sabor.html" target="_blank">Sabor</a>* (1st visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/03/sabor.html" target="_blank">Sabor</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/12/sabor.html" target="_blank">Sabor</a>* (3rd visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/06/sabor.html" target="_blank">Sabor</a>* (4th visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/10/sabor.html" target="_blank">Sabor</a>* (5th visit)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/06/sola.html" target="_blank">Sola</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/11/white-swan-at-fence.html" target="_blank">White Swan</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/03/wild-honey-st-james.html" target="_blank">Wild Honey</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/11/trivet.html" target="_blank">Trivet</a>*<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>** (2nd visit)</span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (3rd visit)</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (4th visit)</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (5th visit)</span><br /><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>** (6th visit)</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (7th visit)</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (8th visit)</span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (9th visit)</span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (10th visit)</span></span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (11th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-ledbury.html" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (12th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-ledbury.html" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (13th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-ledbury.html" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (14th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>** (15th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>** (16th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>** (17th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>** (18th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>** (19th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>*** (20th visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>*** (21st visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>*** (22nd visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-ledbury.html" target="_blank">The Ledbury</a>*** (23rd visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Sadly no longer with us</b><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-greenhouse.html" target="_blank">Greenhouse</a>** (2nd visit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/greenhouse.html" target="_blank">Greenhouse</a>** (3rd visit)</span></span></span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-greenhouse.html" target="_blank">Greenhouse</a>** (4th visit)</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/le-gavroche.html" target="_blank">Le Gavroche</a>** (1st)</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/le-gavroche.html" target="_blank">Le Gavroche</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (2nd)</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/02/le-gavroche.html" target="_blank">Le Gavroche</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (3rd)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/08/le-gavroche.html" target="_blank">Le Gavroche</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (4th)</span></span></div>
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Spain</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/azurmendi.html" target="_blank">Azurmendi</a>***</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/akelare.html" target="_blank">Akelare</a>*** (1st visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/10/akelare.html" target="_blank">Akelare</a>*** (2nd visit)<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/arzak.html" target="_blank">Arzak</a>***</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/08/el-celler-de-can-roca.html" target="_blank">El Celler de Can Roca</a>***</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/martin-berasategui.html" target="_blank">Martín Berasategui</a>*** (1st visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/martin-berasategui.html" target="_blank">Martín Berasategui</a>*** (2nd visit)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/04/restaurante-cenador-de-amos.html" target="_blank">Restaurante Cenador de Amós</a>***</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/abac.html" target="_blank">ABaC</a>***</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/04/cocina-hermanos-torres-barcelona.html" target="_blank">Cocina Hermanos Torres</a>***</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/lasarte.html" target="_blank">Lasarte</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">** (1st visit)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/07/lasarte.html" target="_blank">Lasarte</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*** (2nd visit)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2024/02/noor-cordoba.html" target="_blank">Noor</a>***</div>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/mirador-de-ulia.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/03/alkimia.html" target="_blank">Alkimia</a>*</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/07/caelis-barcelona.html" target="_blank">Caelis</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/03/disfrutar.html" target="_blank">Disfrutar</a>**</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/mirador-de-ulia.html" target="_blank">Mirador de Ulía</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/08/massana.html" target="_blank">Massana</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/mina.html" target="_blank">Mina</a>*</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/10/mugaritz.html" target="_blank">Mugaritz</a>**<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/etxanobe.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/etxanobe.html" target="_blank">Etxanobe</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/04/enigma-barcelona.html" target="_blank">Enigma</a>* (RIP)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/10/elkano.html" target="_blank">Elkano</a>*<br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/04/angle-barcelona.html" target="_blank">Angle</a>**</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/04/abantal-seville.html" target="_blank">Abantal</a>*</span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/04/canabota-seville.html" target="_blank">Canabota</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/04/canabota-seville.html" target="_blank">Canabota</a>* (2nd visit)<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/dos-palillos.html" target="_blank">Dos Palillos</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*</span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/03/abarra-madrid.html" target="_blank">A Barra</a>*<br />
<span><br /></span> <span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/ramon-freixa-madrid.html" target="_blank">Ramon Freixa Madrid</a>**</span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/el-club-allard.html" target="_blank">El Club Allard</a>*</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/03/saddle-madrid.html" target="_blank">Saddle</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/03/restaurante-gaytan-madrid.html" target="_blank">Gaytan</a>*<br />
<span><br /></span> <span><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/hisop.html" target="_blank">Hisop</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/04/mantua-jerez.html" target="_blank">Mantua</a>*<br /><br /><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/via-veneto.html">Via Veneto</a>* </span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/hofmann.html" target="_blank">Hofmann</a>*</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/07/koy-shunka.html" target="_blank">Koy Shunka</a>*<br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/restaurante-kokotxa.html" target="_blank">Restaurante Kokotxa</a>* (1st first)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/10/restaurante-kokotxa.html" target="_blank">Restaurante Kokotxa</a>* (2nd visit)<br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/10/ricard-camarena-restaurant.html" target="_blank">Ricard Camarena</a>**</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/04/restaurante-el-serbal.html" target="_blank">Restaurante El Serbal</a>*<br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/04/zuberoa.html" target="_blank">Zuberoa</a>*<br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Netherlands</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2020/02/bridges-amsterdam.html" target="_blank">Bridges</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/06/ciel-bleu.html" target="_blank">Ciel Bleu</a>**</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-white-room.html" target="_blank">The White Room</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/06/rijks.html" target="_blank">Rijks</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/06/sinne.html" target="_blank">Sinne</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/06/212.html" target="_blank">212</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Italy</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/11/agostino-iacobucci.html" target="_blank">Agostino Iacobucci</a>*</span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/03/andrea-aprea-milan.html" target="_blank">Andrea Aprea</a>*</div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/11/ristorante-i-portici.html" target="_blank">Ristorante I Portici</a>*</span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/05/borgo-san-jacopo.html" target="_blank">Borgo San Jacopo</a>*</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/03/contraste-milan.html" target="_blank">Contaste</a>*<br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/05/la-bottega-del-buon-caffe.html" target="_blank">La Bottega del Buon Caffè</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/05/la-leggenda-dei-frati.html" target="_blank">La Leggenda dei Frati</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/05/ora-daria.html" target="_blank">Ora d'Aria</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/05/acquolina.html" target="_blank">Acquolina</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/05/enoteca-la-torre.html" target="_blank">Enoteca La Torre</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/05/il-convivio-troiani.html" target="_blank">Il Convivio Troiani</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/05/ristorante-lorelei.html" target="_blank">Ristorante Lorelei</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/05/il-buco.html" target="_blank">Il Buco</a>*<br />
<br /><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/05/ristorante-don-alfonso-1890.html" target="_blank">Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890</a>**</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/11/piazza-duomo.html" target="_blank">Piazza Duomo</a>***<br /></span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Portugal</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/08/100-maneiras.html" target="_blank">100 Maneiras</a>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/alma.html" target="_blank">Alma</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2021/08/alma.html" target="_blank">Alma</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">**</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/belcanto.html" target="_blank">Belcanto</a>**</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-yeatman.html" target="_blank">The Yeatman</a>**</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/09/casa-de-cha-da-boa-nova.html" target="_blank">Casa de Chá da Boa Nova</a>**</span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Austria</b></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u style="color: #0000ee;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/10/carpe-diem.html" target="_blank">Carpe Diem</a></u>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/10/restaurant-steirereck.html" target="_blank">Restaurant Steirereck</a>**</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><b>Germany</b></div>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/06/restaurant-einsunternull-berlin.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/06/restaurant-einsunternull-berlin.html" target="_blank">Restaurant einsunternull Berlin</a>*</span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2022/06/cordo-berlin.html" target="_blank">Cordo Berlin</a>*</span></div><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>France</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/benoit.html" target="_blank">Benoit</a>*</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/les-climats.html" target="_blank">Les Climats</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/le-celadon.html" target="_blank">Le Celadon</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/les-fables-de-la-fontaine.html" target="_blank">Les Fables de la Fontaine</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Ireland</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/chapter-one-dublin.html" target="_blank">Chapter One</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/the-greenhouse-dublin.html" target="_blank">The Greenhouse</a>**</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/restaurant-patrick-guilbaud.html" target="_blank">Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud</a>**</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Taiwan</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/01/raw-taipei.html" target="_blank">Raw</a>**</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/01/mume-taipei.html" target="_blank">Mume</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Hong Kong</b></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span> <a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/amber-landmark-mandarin-oriental.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Amber</a><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span> <a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/bo-innovation.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Bo Innovation</a><span style="font-family: arial;">***</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/pangs-kitchen.html" target="_blank">Pang's Kitchen</a>*</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/sun-tung-lok.html" target="_blank">Sun Tung Lok</a>**</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/01/imperial-treasure-fine-chinese-cuisine.html" target="_blank">Imperial Treasure</a>*</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/ming-court.html" target="_blank">Ming Court</a>* (2nd visit)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/otto-e-mezzo-bombana.html" target="_blank">8 1/2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana</a>***</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/lung-king-heen.html" target="_blank">Lung King Heen</a>***</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/shang-palace.html" target="_blank">Shang Palace</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ah-yat-harbour-view-restaurant.html" target="_blank">Ah Yat Harbour View</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tim-ho-wan.html" target="_blank">Tim Ho Wan</a>* (1st visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/tim-ho-wan.html" target="_blank">Tim Ho Wan</a>* (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/01/tate-dining-room-bar.html" target="_blank">Tate</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/yan-toh-heen.html" target="_blank">Yan Toh Heen</a>**</span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/kams-roast-goose.html" target="_blank">Kam's Roast Goose</a>* </span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">(1st visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/11/kams-roast-goose.html" target="_blank">Kam's Roast Goose</a>* (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/01/yat-lok.html" target="_blank">Yat Lok</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/ho-hung-kee.html" target="_blank">Ho Hung Kee</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/jardin-de-jade.html" target="_blank">Jardin de Jade</a>* </span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">(1st visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/11/jardin-de-jade.html" target="_blank">Jardin de Jade</a>* (2nd visit)</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/zhejiang-heen.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/zhejiang-heen.html" target="_blank">Zhejiang Heen</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/01/yat-tung-heen.html" target="_blank">Yat Tung Heen</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2019/01/ying-jee-club.html" target="_blank">Ying Jee Club</a>**</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2018/11/vea-restaurant-lounge.html" target="_blank">VEA</a>*</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-37287567972937491482024-01-14T22:12:00.003+00:002024-01-14T22:12:58.491+00:00The Ledbury<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Still my no 1 choice in London</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIJHjYHfbfBE5B8mhV7f86fqHEIUS6VNw69K8ftvY1uwCXbFW-liLuDlS3bPXWZCIsPgZRcdt6LcFmT86KoUqllPJBVKIXlludFa2jFAphbDwSc801VPUEyeKVliPykQbS1Auo_CKE2EtYMpYrULvds3t3F4vZQMyR1WIsOk2HDrlUeABpXuskSQTTl0/s1200/20231222_125727.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIJHjYHfbfBE5B8mhV7f86fqHEIUS6VNw69K8ftvY1uwCXbFW-liLuDlS3bPXWZCIsPgZRcdt6LcFmT86KoUqllPJBVKIXlludFa2jFAphbDwSc801VPUEyeKVliPykQbS1Auo_CKE2EtYMpYrULvds3t3F4vZQMyR1WIsOk2HDrlUeABpXuskSQTTl0/w400-h225/20231222_125727.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Trout, yuzu, orange<br /></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">By the end of 2023, I have managed to try most of the Michelin-starred restaurants across London, some with multiple visits. Sadly, I found London fine dining has peaked and the quality in fact is going backward, there are not a great deal of new openings that really caught my eye since 2020. So I always end up going back to old joints that I know would keep on delivering the goods, and The Ledbury is the one that I rate as the best in London. For my 23rd visit over lunch, I opted for the long tasting menu as usual.</span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5tDmcCnVpybQ5AgWfZpM40TuTVd8Yl4NMOkQHyudwlpbxwOhdIkplEnzAib15j-ykLlaGt_DQVSh8GOe9zGkf9nEHSGxbnZNeQVXR5CBZ2YvWgF9p1mH8oo7-AN0aWebdLlQUzg4AGj56D7uC13nuIgoTCAlYnF65C2GbJtBupBEbBVsDpUxYooLjE0/s1200/20231222_124032.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5tDmcCnVpybQ5AgWfZpM40TuTVd8Yl4NMOkQHyudwlpbxwOhdIkplEnzAib15j-ykLlaGt_DQVSh8GOe9zGkf9nEHSGxbnZNeQVXR5CBZ2YvWgF9p1mH8oo7-AN0aWebdLlQUzg4AGj56D7uC13nuIgoTCAlYnF65C2GbJtBupBEbBVsDpUxYooLjE0/s320/20231222_124032.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallop and artichoke</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2KWQ-Qca2ZCFzXqA-taA2HvrLBgxGwVD0H2nZ68kHElEpr0lGyHlhbzBwYS-p2WIrLQuR2OVtHi-lv90472gNf3-3kefA7RojTgMDpPUPbnl05r2NHzGGUnqSTFznetGVzAz840Jmr-l9Bi5kuYr95DzbQh98Sl7bp5L2WkkIavLHrImSedCcw7sHK0/s1200/20231222_130810.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2KWQ-Qca2ZCFzXqA-taA2HvrLBgxGwVD0H2nZ68kHElEpr0lGyHlhbzBwYS-p2WIrLQuR2OVtHi-lv90472gNf3-3kefA7RojTgMDpPUPbnl05r2NHzGGUnqSTFznetGVzAz840Jmr-l9Bi5kuYr95DzbQh98Sl7bp5L2WkkIavLHrImSedCcw7sHK0/s320/20231222_130810.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">mackerel, ginger, dashi</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOVfcRWTcfTEhTMXGUJEOd3n_vpuZRN-Nu-SXhfcFi6wzJe5KTmokOyB-0sManNSiv1HYMD0CdpBMJ5qdPYgAo-hBZPNMrzHwg0rCMNYIO2vBnfcdNtH28JDqEG9CFOK5zSd6WydxJ9uwcAiq4np7YLXTD7BQKf3MKzAT15l66p-oHuOA-5hXh9zOJ9E/s1200/20231222_132503.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOVfcRWTcfTEhTMXGUJEOd3n_vpuZRN-Nu-SXhfcFi6wzJe5KTmokOyB-0sManNSiv1HYMD0CdpBMJ5qdPYgAo-hBZPNMrzHwg0rCMNYIO2vBnfcdNtH28JDqEG9CFOK5zSd6WydxJ9uwcAiq4np7YLXTD7BQKf3MKzAT15l66p-oHuOA-5hXh9zOJ9E/s320/20231222_132503.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Egg, black garlic and trampette mushrooms</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhm8qSXCvHDEz72V4ZQZNf88M-teVyEdQmXCrhehTPTBOkbhCHwAZtump5sBgLXgVJ0Pz4EU8RhesoGLt4J1LlhWs9fGIzo59fVwwQdH3LwAlSuptIG1txW_oY8rkB5Ve-CauV7bOgQPWabO-A-pom9qe6x0-PVxyTXu7WdzRGAKi85qh0VkxP6Uar-I/s1200/20231222_134253.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhm8qSXCvHDEz72V4ZQZNf88M-teVyEdQmXCrhehTPTBOkbhCHwAZtump5sBgLXgVJ0Pz4EU8RhesoGLt4J1LlhWs9fGIzo59fVwwQdH3LwAlSuptIG1txW_oY8rkB5Ve-CauV7bOgQPWabO-A-pom9qe6x0-PVxyTXu7WdzRGAKi85qh0VkxP6Uar-I/s320/20231222_134253.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Seabass, radish, brown butter, caviar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The trout tartare was one of the stand-out dishes of the day. Fresh with interesting flavours from the yuzu and dashi, it worked perfectly as a cold starter. Wild seabass was a dish packed with powerful umami flavour. The fish itself was cooked just right, very flaky and moist. The brown butter and caviar added depth of richness to take the dish to another level, what is not to love. The meat course of the day was a Chinese water deer loin, the meat was as tender as you can get for a deer dish, it came with a lovely bone marrow and peppercorn sauce, bold and flavorsome, just exceptional.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0sq7veCvS-4yOC44Q0J2fpzGLON1Wpb9cKeExodjO2tsYcqglWMZ1YzHjH3mpkrMa0mFJmpTaFiz31-dn0Sax30oxb6nG3OXnrHDp-2hL2iLnbwJl7qwO_i9YKPX4I9eiV8l6f9VW_uPVzYVeMxJe7083u8Fskok2V_6cljYFu0S2DlYZ9B4QzCKu44/s1200/20231222_135630.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0sq7veCvS-4yOC44Q0J2fpzGLON1Wpb9cKeExodjO2tsYcqglWMZ1YzHjH3mpkrMa0mFJmpTaFiz31-dn0Sax30oxb6nG3OXnrHDp-2hL2iLnbwJl7qwO_i9YKPX4I9eiV8l6f9VW_uPVzYVeMxJe7083u8Fskok2V_6cljYFu0S2DlYZ9B4QzCKu44/s320/20231222_135630.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Mushrooms, potatoes, yeast</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLsGJbi1aokaAcNY-SF5qU7xZw9X7xzo3YEqBGuklPT_LRNIId2INxKLTtHZxStNSodBdhHPAtvVnbVrTvJMxKSbRaIRLijNsC3xDw89zmFZXy1PLDimwF8PE8znlSyGoblRqQUtqYOhZOF0WODskj0gaZ_3MgS-OUsOC-7ko-oOfBtw2lxSmg9ww3kw/s1200/20231222_141304.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLsGJbi1aokaAcNY-SF5qU7xZw9X7xzo3YEqBGuklPT_LRNIId2INxKLTtHZxStNSodBdhHPAtvVnbVrTvJMxKSbRaIRLijNsC3xDw89zmFZXy1PLDimwF8PE8znlSyGoblRqQUtqYOhZOF0WODskj0gaZ_3MgS-OUsOC-7ko-oOfBtw2lxSmg9ww3kw/s320/20231222_141304.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Deer, bone marrow, tongue and pumpkin</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXmoYy2UY_91mNvXoGCoKnys1kX0zrqJB66U80IOpTi_hs1-r7ZnjWPJBgOGtCSAB-Tv0ZnM2tXpisVyPE5J7ZTh5rhgn_vG68MWBcA7iNvd8z3yBIa9RKUrVhvQ7Ng9F2LxQlyQXD4EvOD4Bmbu4KN9MDcyIEi-d3LRSHVIJ5WWc-4y0FRTwnhzSu6s/s1200/20231222_151507.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXmoYy2UY_91mNvXoGCoKnys1kX0zrqJB66U80IOpTi_hs1-r7ZnjWPJBgOGtCSAB-Tv0ZnM2tXpisVyPE5J7ZTh5rhgn_vG68MWBcA7iNvd8z3yBIa9RKUrVhvQ7Ng9F2LxQlyQXD4EvOD4Bmbu4KN9MDcyIEi-d3LRSHVIJ5WWc-4y0FRTwnhzSu6s/s320/20231222_151507.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Miso and chocolate</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFUxrlKXc5kY84q-rYqYVCA6yDmdGEcLMgfzXtLCGBYQ3zPGMoaon-h91L7WPQZYVckIthxSp6KaLe7LHtIV8rGMG8Zoo_zJ48HcIU1fr_Es_W7KWCWaDDKF_D800JEQHqBl_wzEqwgY_ZnSNUuxOUBfb_zthK7C-3Ywrvf8vhaNHeHXqz3s9xDz6SIU/s1200/20231222_153240.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFUxrlKXc5kY84q-rYqYVCA6yDmdGEcLMgfzXtLCGBYQ3zPGMoaon-h91L7WPQZYVckIthxSp6KaLe7LHtIV8rGMG8Zoo_zJ48HcIU1fr_Es_W7KWCWaDDKF_D800JEQHqBl_wzEqwgY_ZnSNUuxOUBfb_zthK7C-3Ywrvf8vhaNHeHXqz3s9xDz6SIU/s320/20231222_153240.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">White truffle on malt ice cream</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">What I really like about The Ledbury is that while it is not the most technical restaurant or has the best presentation in London. Flavour wise it is the best for me. For me, it offers the best value for money when I compare it to any other 2 to 3 stars venues in London. In fact, I would the food quality is just as good, if not better than any London 3 stars. Put the star's drama aside, The Ledbury is just a bloody good place to eat when I seek a special occasion, 11 years later, it is still my no 1 spot.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 5/5</b></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Executive chef: </span></b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Brett G</span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">raham</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Tasting menu: </span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">£195 (lunch)</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">27 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AQ</span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://www.theledbury.com/" style="color: #e10b18; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://www.theledbury.com/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-45156935425670294002024-01-01T12:04:00.007+00:002024-01-01T12:04:50.068+00:00Hélène Darroze at The Connaught<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Seasonal Mayfair high end French cuisine</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6aCIP1Y03cbeyQi4gciDOFVopIJx89mjA-StGG0VcLXV2DGlL_Pq5a4NxWTm1dm2MRg0pFXNBD3h1os89yD3wl7dQjIHeIkh6a_3P4PKB70ZqLO6qADqe24dQLxdlp5LyQyFFXOeoKcd_anAc0UkN577-d5VZuo2eky6659YkRS0hA6crl2V2bqmJyY/s1200/20231207_143257.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6aCIP1Y03cbeyQi4gciDOFVopIJx89mjA-StGG0VcLXV2DGlL_Pq5a4NxWTm1dm2MRg0pFXNBD3h1os89yD3wl7dQjIHeIkh6a_3P4PKB70ZqLO6qADqe24dQLxdlp5LyQyFFXOeoKcd_anAc0UkN577-d5VZuo2eky6659YkRS0hA6crl2V2bqmJyY/w400-h225/20231207_143257.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cauliflower, truffle, sea urchin, langoustine</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>I am one of those who value food quality over service and decor when picking a restaurant. Having said that, I do have a soft spot for Helen Dorroze at The Connaught despite the fact that there are for sure better restaurants in London elsewhere food quality-wise. A lot has to do with the hospitality element, as the service there is outstanding, with very comfortable seating and a relaxing decor while still retaining that luxury premium feel to it. This is my 10th visit, the French fine dining restaurant within the iconic British hotel is one of the handful of restaurants in London of holding 3 Michelin stars, offering a seasonal tasting menu, and sourcing the best available ingredients around the UK and Europe.</span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCJM1-s_kmInqoCNs40joRG8nGXgN28cZCpVrVWzhDhYLae2RwNI7WOUCYXovxiwu-8eEB6d3v78EFaZSanXbo4CgW16k4siSX5kfa6Bvx336JkhcSL5AEPYqqSMhMgn1aTw1SxMp8At5Cl30ea6cLNsmCErEJR63kOhLy63y78S3516O2CVN0MQrUGY/s1200/20231207_143216.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCJM1-s_kmInqoCNs40joRG8nGXgN28cZCpVrVWzhDhYLae2RwNI7WOUCYXovxiwu-8eEB6d3v78EFaZSanXbo4CgW16k4siSX5kfa6Bvx336JkhcSL5AEPYqqSMhMgn1aTw1SxMp8At5Cl30ea6cLNsmCErEJR63kOhLy63y78S3516O2CVN0MQrUGY/s320/20231207_143216.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cabbage, crab, apple</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3a6RTywCVPHsVLHPz182lrC-4qr23rmWr9dci1jtRdoqII0UiCLBup3_zpWoyE_yguT21JPMMgCHPF0xfq7P1mRQvQxzQ1n4wR8B0y6Z6l6DrVM_M7zCILr5A1P-OpoyZmFYMOIRJyB2tbP8S253avG5dW0c-zOS_ITJyQy5sTFJJeG4bGTHNbenQRw/s1200/20231207_144518.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3a6RTywCVPHsVLHPz182lrC-4qr23rmWr9dci1jtRdoqII0UiCLBup3_zpWoyE_yguT21JPMMgCHPF0xfq7P1mRQvQxzQ1n4wR8B0y6Z6l6DrVM_M7zCILr5A1P-OpoyZmFYMOIRJyB2tbP8S253avG5dW0c-zOS_ITJyQy5sTFJJeG4bGTHNbenQRw/s320/20231207_144518.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Onion soup, Iberico pork, lemon</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4KcNQklNq8K0u-ODPx3rlUeOC8qvJ4X4rwUnZwUEixeFu6Ttc47tM-MrbibI7BL0WGNPklVjTmpsS9RqRtLj6KtIDV-4gG6Xer4MkvpyIlpm-S3LDLxe_fjDN-MlYvbeneas3j6Lck1wG0R4KOldXtUO1B3enK1hOi3J2ziyGCrcydZnN5lksnju288/s1200/20231207_145805.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4KcNQklNq8K0u-ODPx3rlUeOC8qvJ4X4rwUnZwUEixeFu6Ttc47tM-MrbibI7BL0WGNPklVjTmpsS9RqRtLj6KtIDV-4gG6Xer4MkvpyIlpm-S3LDLxe_fjDN-MlYvbeneas3j6Lck1wG0R4KOldXtUO1B3enK1hOi3J2ziyGCrcydZnN5lksnju288/s320/20231207_145805.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallop, spices, carrots</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVNzLx66zAa5ImGA1mgiafo1ZHTN6cwZrSInPY_TYeTP_iduTbeBWINVfmKx2zpRdFQkOLnboO0cTlk9i8ywudN96uGeisZBDciO3y5U9byeQKK1Pyddzwqh_0PduV-LfYwjmRDu5pkc8s_o-Qo07r5ftC-X-vNqOYhyphenhyphenN3PsquoSK_qZCaeiBOT1wMh0/s1200/20231207_151327.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVNzLx66zAa5ImGA1mgiafo1ZHTN6cwZrSInPY_TYeTP_iduTbeBWINVfmKx2zpRdFQkOLnboO0cTlk9i8ywudN96uGeisZBDciO3y5U9byeQKK1Pyddzwqh_0PduV-LfYwjmRDu5pkc8s_o-Qo07r5ftC-X-vNqOYhyphenhyphenN3PsquoSK_qZCaeiBOT1wMh0/s320/20231207_151327.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Veal sweetbread, tuna heart</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Given it is white truffle season, I opted for a seasonal special cauliflower dish that was topped with Piedmont white truffle. The thinly sliced cauliflower had a lovely depth of nutty taste, together with the sea urchin and raw langoustine, it delivered a tone of sweet umami taste. The house classic aka roasted XXL Scottish scallop is always a treat. The carrot puree was blended to perfection, as was the beautiful scallop, super tender, sweet and cooked just right. It was just as good as I can recall whenever I had this dish here over the last 12 years. What really impressed me was a pear dessert, with pear prepared a few ways, offering a lot of lovely pear texture and all matched wonderfully at the same time with the help of a small load of sheep curd.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLtnFUhJbySrFk8jPbk6IVhxqVzOoJka249lj_CELOD8-9izvW1NzVmtpfGtSHXAlwbd7KxjFSoTGfzS2-ZCxmuIKAmdHYcfzo6jR6o8W8_y4hV4jpydddbbmk6mrQ93Opnn7tqfwAOw-DVdAY21xpm5CNTNsBoZeNXIkv77-RFSxoIrSHe4LPLGEMOg/s1200/20231207_152623.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLtnFUhJbySrFk8jPbk6IVhxqVzOoJka249lj_CELOD8-9izvW1NzVmtpfGtSHXAlwbd7KxjFSoTGfzS2-ZCxmuIKAmdHYcfzo6jR6o8W8_y4hV4jpydddbbmk6mrQ93Opnn7tqfwAOw-DVdAY21xpm5CNTNsBoZeNXIkv77-RFSxoIrSHe4LPLGEMOg/s320/20231207_152623.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Turbot, razor clam, yuzu</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hidUvmMk3sQEOUCnPF_pm-1i8x2j-YQZvLR7HuJqKPIGp0FYfFWaNtP18PIchF_TLR3ar2TocGMhaGGpUCdixvif9KfpbRk7hpW_atWyLt69y0vvjQQWnOaE0MxonaAwuD9bmeJmETeScSQW1Yx5cnJkNt_urHx_kGB11lHfMkXQKhJAX7MLWD6YgpQ/s1129/20231207_154500.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1129" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hidUvmMk3sQEOUCnPF_pm-1i8x2j-YQZvLR7HuJqKPIGp0FYfFWaNtP18PIchF_TLR3ar2TocGMhaGGpUCdixvif9KfpbRk7hpW_atWyLt69y0vvjQQWnOaE0MxonaAwuD9bmeJmETeScSQW1Yx5cnJkNt_urHx_kGB11lHfMkXQKhJAX7MLWD6YgpQ/s320/20231207_154500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Vension, quince, eel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsGK0x0ojGQr_Fu1DC4QNBcPExmACi-gBj63-pnmAS-jA-QZHkZ6KtYZWLBZGKqFY-JnGUq_72Ic4nAnVbZSZIok7SHyQd8Etn0od6sDwbDNgQtmVLMfpw2VKExhJOWpFQW9c-0cdh7x6cvBVAzOCy2zedmo-QQQipsHnzrQims-z1raYwPJF1AAdDxg/s1170/20231207_163719.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1170" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsGK0x0ojGQr_Fu1DC4QNBcPExmACi-gBj63-pnmAS-jA-QZHkZ6KtYZWLBZGKqFY-JnGUq_72Ic4nAnVbZSZIok7SHyQd8Etn0od6sDwbDNgQtmVLMfpw2VKExhJOWpFQW9c-0cdh7x6cvBVAzOCy2zedmo-QQQipsHnzrQims-z1raYwPJF1AAdDxg/s320/20231207_163719.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pear, black pepper, sheep curd</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmxKB_OPUJbKo3KGQVYR-YnxdbKq86Vb2sGX2QQbfUTkLHuiCArtf3EiGezOEWOCTy9Qqu_gHcWiFVIsE3QGGV7bHF6lw6DBb4sGUw3sztbd4W_e77fYzdSJz6MCc1-NsWJ1PjAIawfGnv2fQgDsHcdirrRE6DYr0-PnczSVf2VTJdcoplNmU3iucoSc/s1200/20231207_165902.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmxKB_OPUJbKo3KGQVYR-YnxdbKq86Vb2sGX2QQbfUTkLHuiCArtf3EiGezOEWOCTy9Qqu_gHcWiFVIsE3QGGV7bHF6lw6DBb4sGUw3sztbd4W_e77fYzdSJz6MCc1-NsWJ1PjAIawfGnv2fQgDsHcdirrRE6DYr0-PnczSVf2VTJdcoplNmU3iucoSc/s320/20231207_165902.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Chocolate topinambur</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">12 years ago back in 2021, I encountered Helen Darroze for the first time and it wowed me away, since then I had some average meals there, as well as some outstanding meals. I would say my latest visit was the best to date, so credit the team able to take the place to new heights. There are only a few places in London I would head back to once in a while, and for sure Helen Darroze is within that bracket along with the likes of Alex Dilling and The Ledbury.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4.5/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">£215</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #202124;">Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;">https://www.the-connaught.co.uk/</span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-27813129688014702802024-01-01T11:57:00.001+00:002024-01-01T11:57:24.833+00:00The Grill at The Dorchester<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">British cuisine master</span></h4><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFBN6IHCOB4I0PHWkOvAEGEt82Ds0TocnHNJP04pzFEtZk1HzErMpieDLJb6kEy1n_sbEcbBBVrCxvlE_oPaYmzc0FFMVwU1axqH92nIJdTrDORvtgjeHer9zRToTM72QGccVOWcqMrjcTZE0389MCnHdd2A1U0MW9BPqAW2ui1ztfIvOToIdbZljwew/s1200/20231205_142158(0).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFBN6IHCOB4I0PHWkOvAEGEt82Ds0TocnHNJP04pzFEtZk1HzErMpieDLJb6kEy1n_sbEcbBBVrCxvlE_oPaYmzc0FFMVwU1axqH92nIJdTrDORvtgjeHer9zRToTM72QGccVOWcqMrjcTZE0389MCnHdd2A1U0MW9BPqAW2ui1ztfIvOToIdbZljwew/w400-h225/20231205_142158(0).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Beef tartare on crumpet and black truffle</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Grill at The Dorchester has a special place in my heart. The slick modern British hotel restaurant is one of those places I always have time for, always willing to head back. All down to the chef behind it aka Tom Booton, who has turned British cuisine into something exciting and fun, while maintaining the essence of traditional British manner. It has just updated its menu for winter so for my 10th visit, I was able to sample all the new dishes. The menu contains snack, starter, main, and dessert sessions so you can more or less treat it as a 4-course alc menu. </span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7aHKpsmtGTecbOoCiiurQBT6WQv1q5OnbuGpiGmM-OfNCNyDFjCvwt36BSohuAND3o4Mk7hsSixRmj6P4yNhSgRDTDxEkJC1csJoVG_84tIYBqD9pqadv_BWxXXLxqaXf5NFSm-V_0ddgd_GgFt-Cz_4B31rCmky5pwDx7l-IhCwLC5THkcrvEj4-Yg/s1161/20231205_133435.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1161" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7aHKpsmtGTecbOoCiiurQBT6WQv1q5OnbuGpiGmM-OfNCNyDFjCvwt36BSohuAND3o4Mk7hsSixRmj6P4yNhSgRDTDxEkJC1csJoVG_84tIYBqD9pqadv_BWxXXLxqaXf5NFSm-V_0ddgd_GgFt-Cz_4B31rCmky5pwDx7l-IhCwLC5THkcrvEj4-Yg/s320/20231205_133435.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ham hock sausage rolls and fried mushrooms</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiHz16dy3t3plysNHNXLpIf62zqAlnjlboP58CFrN4yl235UDNgIOD5xXK0COGI8lzPTUVhr9T7N08u9i1-ahVKuYKth_cKbm9G8wFZygPkii82sVhVNv5rq642IetCqVVe6Ngdx7ZgvHMYCVLjB7JAaxLXOW0v0Hf4dOUYcesTZ1sZrfWzRs0Tr_mTw/s1083/20231205_140815.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="1083" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiHz16dy3t3plysNHNXLpIf62zqAlnjlboP58CFrN4yl235UDNgIOD5xXK0COGI8lzPTUVhr9T7N08u9i1-ahVKuYKth_cKbm9G8wFZygPkii82sVhVNv5rq642IetCqVVe6Ngdx7ZgvHMYCVLjB7JAaxLXOW0v0Hf4dOUYcesTZ1sZrfWzRs0Tr_mTw/s320/20231205_140815.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lamb belly, peppercorn</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheWJG9TF3h60ZXxTLSMyazgRQ4JkJXpR40bJlnRCAV3u3Zpgk9fHooYXM3MC2YniZg74hOncFG2XZg8hK-05R1T9qi_blDiu-CQ9JbCtkAaFWpI6qoty-huMjyewAZPYAqQh9gtIVPgsBMqY0UQ60QqY2sgBX3RcRr3a02mqS1c2EhyphenhyphenN9QBeqO4-mdJ1w/s1200/20231205_142200.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheWJG9TF3h60ZXxTLSMyazgRQ4JkJXpR40bJlnRCAV3u3Zpgk9fHooYXM3MC2YniZg74hOncFG2XZg8hK-05R1T9qi_blDiu-CQ9JbCtkAaFWpI6qoty-huMjyewAZPYAqQh9gtIVPgsBMqY0UQ60QqY2sgBX3RcRr3a02mqS1c2EhyphenhyphenN9QBeqO4-mdJ1w/s320/20231205_142200.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scotch egg, mint yoghurt and Nudja</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I went full-on winter beast mode and ordered a lot to share between two, the lamb belly skewer snack was really special I got to say, the rich buttery taste with a soft charred undertone was such a winning combo, and that mild savoury peppercorn glaze turned it into perhaps the best lamb kebab in London. The showstopper sharing main was a lobster dish with such a knocked-out caviar and shellfish sauce. The rich seafood aroma from the sauce as really something, and the Cornish lobster was cooked to perfection, and worked remarkably with the garnishes of cep mushrooms and pumpkin, it was indeed a really outstanding winter dish.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv1nY7tTXfjI9Q2ztrYUI8N_2YR_jSWlo1Hq5VZeZt8LmNzGV6umPW5b-sNasqlEdre8q9ObVfYolbdWE29SGJFDoAKka0UvWksml3ffy7gGwD9DOUps1cSjtYHdZ6SaaRuWpNR13it6douL0JJ2mhjbtY2I0gtm1be-yQWQRnezeHsgCVh6uLXrmYoA/s1158/20231205_142206.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1158" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv1nY7tTXfjI9Q2ztrYUI8N_2YR_jSWlo1Hq5VZeZt8LmNzGV6umPW5b-sNasqlEdre8q9ObVfYolbdWE29SGJFDoAKka0UvWksml3ffy7gGwD9DOUps1cSjtYHdZ6SaaRuWpNR13it6douL0JJ2mhjbtY2I0gtm1be-yQWQRnezeHsgCVh6uLXrmYoA/s320/20231205_142206.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Crab, apple, caviar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQma0GPKh8Rqb5AdR9Al-VNkxXrtG_eXsWVa9TA4A0NuUybYu85kHhyphenhyphenWDWPEEKvXG72Ghu7YUbNYqXVg8qm-L1YxWrVxvfEUZ0t7rpJHXLfndfx9f0ketdz94rCUICFn5COybfWo2OUl3yAsYHcryAJNzVVDQRzM1xupLUMlhKIiQqbk4AwUwqDr9ZvU/s1083/20231205_145224.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1083" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQma0GPKh8Rqb5AdR9Al-VNkxXrtG_eXsWVa9TA4A0NuUybYu85kHhyphenhyphenWDWPEEKvXG72Ghu7YUbNYqXVg8qm-L1YxWrVxvfEUZ0t7rpJHXLfndfx9f0ketdz94rCUICFn5COybfWo2OUl3yAsYHcryAJNzVVDQRzM1xupLUMlhKIiQqbk4AwUwqDr9ZvU/s320/20231205_145224.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lobster, pumpkin, cep, caviar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG6eck50n2uGmO65oET843Nf3upn5TiOVH14zUdIo0uSrlJUi0muX-08FDYhu2ppqc5VyaF8_Ksv22esTLX6Adw9FAbnKluaUu1vtuD87wAFm-XiawPcvgKeEBBWbtCccBY5sg4-oHBMxPJZR_oenSfvwWuu7LRI6mCleNk2F-Fli2PzQ5AYNnFdRB14/s1200/20231205_164928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG6eck50n2uGmO65oET843Nf3upn5TiOVH14zUdIo0uSrlJUi0muX-08FDYhu2ppqc5VyaF8_Ksv22esTLX6Adw9FAbnKluaUu1vtuD87wAFm-XiawPcvgKeEBBWbtCccBY5sg4-oHBMxPJZR_oenSfvwWuu7LRI6mCleNk2F-Fli2PzQ5AYNnFdRB14/s320/20231205_164928.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Mince pie soft serve</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My latest visit to The Grill was as wonderful as I expected, I really enjoyed how Tom kept on pushing for new ideas without just dishing out the same thing 365 days which is all too often in many hotel restaurants. When a chef knows how to decide a menu based on what is in season and mix it with his flair while paying respect to tradition, you can't really go wrong with that. For sure I will be visiting The Grill again come 2024, this is the best none Michelin-starred yet Michelin-level restaurant in London. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">£80</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 16.12px;">53 Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 16.12px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.dorchestercollection.com/" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.dorchestercollection.com</a></span></span></span></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-24421063140367358682024-01-01T11:56:00.005+00:002024-01-01T11:56:36.934+00:00China Tang Dorchester<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Classic dim sum champion </span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvDGLbX9JB9vnt1cGzjggRS1FcSLu0pzR9w0cnGzhQ_jWm0kXmwSofAKTp8_k8ndHPAKfgSvclupBywhxPeWCeOqj06TsKNWOYIwgsSnxPHwP-PyuPRZ9R9mVGWeVTqdR9ondQxDsSfzX6-JhSWmVcul7JV16-xvjX2Z0fQ5pw27vCex_U2j3RaxW6vo/s1200/20231209_135255.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvDGLbX9JB9vnt1cGzjggRS1FcSLu0pzR9w0cnGzhQ_jWm0kXmwSofAKTp8_k8ndHPAKfgSvclupBywhxPeWCeOqj06TsKNWOYIwgsSnxPHwP-PyuPRZ9R9mVGWeVTqdR9ondQxDsSfzX6-JhSWmVcul7JV16-xvjX2Z0fQ5pw27vCex_U2j3RaxW6vo/w400-h225/20231209_135255.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cavier and wagyu beef taro puff</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">For traditional fine Cantonese cuisine in London, China Tang inside the Dorchester Hotel has long been my go to venue. Head chef Fong is the star and the masterchef behind the show, the dishes focus on very traditional Cantonese cuisine but use top-class British ingredients. I have had many wonderful special occasions here and no 1 single time China Tang has failed to impress. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">For my 20th visit, I went for a dim sum, sharing party style. </span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYJWcrI5UJcOQLs0oE7YGE3xAOITMhuA22_3gCIL7dzqpum79je_QVwpsjpldfrbW8-qDswpJIEu2BbthzpkZKooQgWmsnsvyBQUzE7BPfpuX2RdbUOUwN1ZrtxGqaG8mIKTIfHc2oTW27xH4EeXaf3x307hUtfWExIFlrsg-tn3Ao8OE93XTG0O8N6M/s1200/20231209_134908.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYJWcrI5UJcOQLs0oE7YGE3xAOITMhuA22_3gCIL7dzqpum79je_QVwpsjpldfrbW8-qDswpJIEu2BbthzpkZKooQgWmsnsvyBQUzE7BPfpuX2RdbUOUwN1ZrtxGqaG8mIKTIfHc2oTW27xH4EeXaf3x307hUtfWExIFlrsg-tn3Ao8OE93XTG0O8N6M/s320/20231209_134908.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Beef brisket and radish stew</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zlJ0lmgqqpfbEBFhP8aYgzQtsg8PRGk3l-kr5Y621IXIxn9wgN-4NmLv0ycz8VhJuijqrp2iqB7C7gTJjlfhn4otvZBp9Kz2nD_QlUp23xWsKAWSH82Tfz0di3rVfSWJUFLriGy_GN_o3md10bQiXOOj0bWSbQflfdgfoLdW9uAKE5Z5PRHYCkKvj_c/s1200/20231209_135716.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zlJ0lmgqqpfbEBFhP8aYgzQtsg8PRGk3l-kr5Y621IXIxn9wgN-4NmLv0ycz8VhJuijqrp2iqB7C7gTJjlfhn4otvZBp9Kz2nD_QlUp23xWsKAWSH82Tfz0di3rVfSWJUFLriGy_GN_o3md10bQiXOOj0bWSbQflfdgfoLdW9uAKE5Z5PRHYCkKvj_c/s320/20231209_135716.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallop siu mai</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PsrMifeSEhgHGtajhZIyA-lwk_3bTVYDobnKXnbyKaHjKw4mSYw7VAWflfdoLJx0rCviRJxrIodUn-_W40bBioN0-suTkrLnP3J5MwSWsa7cxWtfJOqYLRqCw29V_ZEj30STBwcSGmbU2zLsoP9mW4rI0idxbke6Tb-Zh2HlVIjsf3jTFWF03IkF8f0/s1176/20231209_135724.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="1176" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PsrMifeSEhgHGtajhZIyA-lwk_3bTVYDobnKXnbyKaHjKw4mSYw7VAWflfdoLJx0rCviRJxrIodUn-_W40bBioN0-suTkrLnP3J5MwSWsa7cxWtfJOqYLRqCw29V_ZEj30STBwcSGmbU2zLsoP9mW4rI0idxbke6Tb-Zh2HlVIjsf3jTFWF03IkF8f0/s320/20231209_135724.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Truffle and mushroom baos</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The house special wagyu beef taro puff was as good as I recalled. The pastry filling of beef and taro ratio was perfect, creamy, buttery and peppery with a soft earthy tone. The topping of n25 caviar acted as a magical umami seasoning and it was top-notch. The traditional beef brisket stew was really special and so comforting, the yellow bean braising sauce was blended expertly and the temperature was just right, the beef had a melting texture. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Another dish that punched above the level for me was the Iberico char siu e-fun egg noodles, stir fry with a lovely depth of wok aroma, with the seasoned soy sauce offering such a comforting umami taste. </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D_iAa-1s3-EFoRfbu1lgFJ1xhvnRRn18FLl63BOvtMdNdaT00NWIoYGi1KhWmpS5Wa7JbFt4BIn40ITSEelNYbQ6saqNSZbv6zkTeWykAgKXDNAvIEvmQIWXFJDEuuwkQ4cEuVghVco0TCbrUL0YQi7r6m9Jl6LYLrQuf_V5vc7rysq8SLunUmgWePE/s1103/20231209_135751.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1103" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D_iAa-1s3-EFoRfbu1lgFJ1xhvnRRn18FLl63BOvtMdNdaT00NWIoYGi1KhWmpS5Wa7JbFt4BIn40ITSEelNYbQ6saqNSZbv6zkTeWykAgKXDNAvIEvmQIWXFJDEuuwkQ4cEuVghVco0TCbrUL0YQi7r6m9Jl6LYLrQuf_V5vc7rysq8SLunUmgWePE/s320/20231209_135751.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Tofu wrap rolls</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedxEyxsB5tbL9mGAm2D7hKxdT-QvLer0Z9GWsEguPdSZlO0F5EvOsgWP_C4Jk5EYeU0fytPNq7Vxjoz9Mk9aH7zea-sNV3InC-9oh0Qez1y9T2bXXSw3uUAJ6gLuK5lsfL6ODVJXaYAbYP3lTOIYUWGUT_8YYeFNXGdBgq4ReRXkKYpsbtlJSQgwHvzM/s1134/20231209_135753.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="1134" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedxEyxsB5tbL9mGAm2D7hKxdT-QvLer0Z9GWsEguPdSZlO0F5EvOsgWP_C4Jk5EYeU0fytPNq7Vxjoz9Mk9aH7zea-sNV3InC-9oh0Qez1y9T2bXXSw3uUAJ6gLuK5lsfL6ODVJXaYAbYP3lTOIYUWGUT_8YYeFNXGdBgq4ReRXkKYpsbtlJSQgwHvzM/s320/20231209_135753.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Sole and trout roe dumplings</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rGnAFNQsRo49sag92NDoPKVihIoBPLO_cxa1qzIwFlXLGB5FxgMVP_6p3meFaQWX-OsrFRjzMKY6Wn85FYlV5SsTFaMZLoEjt0yMymg5BJhCGXX9H6O2hZtnmmda9YoiqObgWRqggm4Nyu5kMCFZ0hxQpbF8eDPKPkHPirTl3NNXJ0rX-y3_ToqRAXs/s1200/20231209_135758.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rGnAFNQsRo49sag92NDoPKVihIoBPLO_cxa1qzIwFlXLGB5FxgMVP_6p3meFaQWX-OsrFRjzMKY6Wn85FYlV5SsTFaMZLoEjt0yMymg5BJhCGXX9H6O2hZtnmmda9YoiqObgWRqggm4Nyu5kMCFZ0hxQpbF8eDPKPkHPirTl3NNXJ0rX-y3_ToqRAXs/s320/20231209_135758.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Char siu wok-fried noodles</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As expected, the dim sum occasion at China Tang was spectacular, you would find the quality as good, if not better than many high-end places back in Hong Kong. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">In the evening, this place can be super crowded and can do as many as 200 covers even on a Monday night. However, recently, I started to enjoy visiting for lunchtime when it is not overly busy. So this is actually a great spot for a family day out or you want a more relaxing time with friends while seeking quality dim sum, handy on the weekends when Chinatown is loaded with tourists.</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4.5/5</b></span></span><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif"></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">£60 (lunch)</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;">53 Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA</span></span><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.chinatanglondon.co.uk/" style="color: #e10b18; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://www.chinatanglondon.co.uk/</a> </span></p></div>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-45385212777453177892024-01-01T11:52:00.002+00:002024-01-01T11:52:46.456+00:00Pavyllon London<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fine French cuisine with a lost soul<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvktw1QFgCqcwNmnKGrbDB-BBNHyxwChpyGtdcMYrJhOcvjfLMu-7U_SC3xG_JNCEii8AXbScT6wamup3js2rbRhnXalDkCV_bO36nMnpCcBKDG5UrMjImohjBDYkvqAPtj5Cg1yxxzhumCHvx2qIWpZgZH0TSUnqaCcz7856BmwWyVPEfaVO4mjvy2Rg/s1200/20231202_184724.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvktw1QFgCqcwNmnKGrbDB-BBNHyxwChpyGtdcMYrJhOcvjfLMu-7U_SC3xG_JNCEii8AXbScT6wamup3js2rbRhnXalDkCV_bO36nMnpCcBKDG5UrMjImohjBDYkvqAPtj5Cg1yxxzhumCHvx2qIWpZgZH0TSUnqaCcz7856BmwWyVPEfaVO4mjvy2Rg/w400-h225/20231202_184724.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Prawn cocktail, cucumber, trout roe</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am one of those who usually avoid going to a restaurant when a chef is behind a restaurant, but he or she isn't actually there as they are just consulting chefs. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">There are just far too many in London lately, from Mauro Colagreco now having his name at Raffles and Claude Bois at P</span><span style="font-family: arial;">eninsula. Many high-end hotels now signing up star chefs to run their restaurants without them actually being there full-time. Four Seasons Park Lane has done the same with French chef </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Yannick Alléno, who is a big deal with more than 15 Michelin stars to his name. His London outpost Pavyllon is an interesting one, the space has a Zuma/Roka vibe to it, and feels high-end while very casual at the same time, with bar dining spaces and an open kitchen.</span><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbivj7b2azcdM4oiXGAsVI0f5Ymjrfv9U6CUKBQenYJsVk4I1Ijd3MWpGxVeNJzlb9cQULaf-lecFxNsSJzOV18ewS5ZMR6O8L0gOwarrmsDS7HxI6J2_jzRviuzg_FwCsX3eXiyDk1tQMfA4CzXbOVQCZALWp3_KUnllj-hkaj5WmrAwL5FNVavArqa0/s1200/20231202_190608.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbivj7b2azcdM4oiXGAsVI0f5Ymjrfv9U6CUKBQenYJsVk4I1Ijd3MWpGxVeNJzlb9cQULaf-lecFxNsSJzOV18ewS5ZMR6O8L0gOwarrmsDS7HxI6J2_jzRviuzg_FwCsX3eXiyDk1tQMfA4CzXbOVQCZALWp3_KUnllj-hkaj5WmrAwL5FNVavArqa0/s320/20231202_190608.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Comte souffle, foie</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLDVUJsQI0ZxAkWTVXOfC_YXjTkdkSjQ7wCFWVX14_L85Bsc7M0X839RE9mobCM7u8aSnNB-JtRa5E0MI3EGiR1YZ9nQ3yXEFhntzIXkgKi_Nd1X5AOvziL5DL-8pi3LHLHGIwKy7XuvOs3mKyG3ArZScB16tF-NKOgpoUm-GE6ov1oKC8jY4_0JQFoM/s1200/20231202_192718.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLDVUJsQI0ZxAkWTVXOfC_YXjTkdkSjQ7wCFWVX14_L85Bsc7M0X839RE9mobCM7u8aSnNB-JtRa5E0MI3EGiR1YZ9nQ3yXEFhntzIXkgKi_Nd1X5AOvziL5DL-8pi3LHLHGIwKy7XuvOs3mKyG3ArZScB16tF-NKOgpoUm-GE6ov1oKC8jY4_0JQFoM/s320/20231202_192718.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Mushrooms, foie, parsley</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KbtMyHaOiE-_svwV29bbaAR0sdSZbjetwEbjP3T1RbVw5B3FHWgJ7orXy3j84A-SlE9GVnwQsP_gJ9KIJlSl2iyjC6jBY3-zEtsvGXslHqiPFoyNdfB_yeXzpWkOWY00nbhcRZYW8TW-OR9ehNtBSKnjkHdwYnEztZ4ACNPWMLxhsXIBolihPfhzZnM/s1200/20231202_192729.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KbtMyHaOiE-_svwV29bbaAR0sdSZbjetwEbjP3T1RbVw5B3FHWgJ7orXy3j84A-SlE9GVnwQsP_gJ9KIJlSl2iyjC6jBY3-zEtsvGXslHqiPFoyNdfB_yeXzpWkOWY00nbhcRZYW8TW-OR9ehNtBSKnjkHdwYnEztZ4ACNPWMLxhsXIBolihPfhzZnM/s320/20231202_192729.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Red mullet, chorizo sauce</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I opted for its tasting menu, and I found the overall cooking was of good quality but lacked any excitement and I found it almost too simple given the price tag. The 'Not so classic prawn cocktail' was 2 cooked cold prawns with a dressing of fennel and cucumber, while tasted alright, it didn't feel like a fine dining Michelin star aspired dish at all. The best dish of the day was the sliced duck magret, the winter berries and daikon turned out to be mixed well together, and the duck was tender with a lovely smoky aftertaste. The poached pear was a classic example of taking things too far. The pear itself was good enough but the chocolate sauce overwhelmed everything.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiOq1CoTOzFgXF3rUNSv3G-dcMPLFEJgIHbJLUZV9l6Wf5SKoQj7WyGOpNLGVFj8bGTtnmsun1VI8ShExyhX5OpF23p2TFgm5uEVfYzAoNWwwqPNOyM1HrPr5UlLKPIKRt1FzEtQSC4iVUpyt0phSRsTAbL3p_1XQG9sGFFTYEnasnUp4nWI6ilpMF98/s1200/20231202_195023.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiOq1CoTOzFgXF3rUNSv3G-dcMPLFEJgIHbJLUZV9l6Wf5SKoQj7WyGOpNLGVFj8bGTtnmsun1VI8ShExyhX5OpF23p2TFgm5uEVfYzAoNWwwqPNOyM1HrPr5UlLKPIKRt1FzEtQSC4iVUpyt0phSRsTAbL3p_1XQG9sGFFTYEnasnUp4nWI6ilpMF98/s320/20231202_195023.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Duck, beetroot, daikon</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeLo7EjycDj5VpqcHiCYNWI0FgpyQH5tcVaRb1zF9p8vTinhrwwUyhi3AoUmLvvqEZpcFYlOZGctajfm6pSXJ-OQIF1MH8_NP-_AVW-g7VpyjQcBk5qDZdrjARQ5WyKOAjczqnLV2pH0utCJE4p0vdmHRYOYUgbTGozsJ48tdmuBLV_dCAVFP0_aUNFs/s1200/20231202_203012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeLo7EjycDj5VpqcHiCYNWI0FgpyQH5tcVaRb1zF9p8vTinhrwwUyhi3AoUmLvvqEZpcFYlOZGctajfm6pSXJ-OQIF1MH8_NP-_AVW-g7VpyjQcBk5qDZdrjARQ5WyKOAjczqnLV2pH0utCJE4p0vdmHRYOYUgbTGozsJ48tdmuBLV_dCAVFP0_aUNFs/s320/20231202_203012.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Berries meringue, lemon, vanilla</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiFMGvZ2MfyiOTq9KJRYQqtS7P1FmKn2NUIdOEiujQ_3UZJTpXKv3xcNomFqVrQCqHGSkA88Wg-k4SaWAfLYij3gLgtd1EIzIHlCveL1Qk2sazfSSHNzfpvyfu3qXSFMCCoKgRpCfT-JTNV9PFZv3_fuhFfRm-vxizo9hISJkIfBgtPAp0rTTeIJjpBI/s1200/20231202_204904.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiFMGvZ2MfyiOTq9KJRYQqtS7P1FmKn2NUIdOEiujQ_3UZJTpXKv3xcNomFqVrQCqHGSkA88Wg-k4SaWAfLYij3gLgtd1EIzIHlCveL1Qk2sazfSSHNzfpvyfu3qXSFMCCoKgRpCfT-JTNV9PFZv3_fuhFfRm-vxizo9hISJkIfBgtPAp0rTTeIJjpBI/s320/20231202_204904.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pear, tonka bean ice cream, pear liquor</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I wanted to like Pavyllon as I did enjoy the decor and the drink offering was class, but the food side of things was far from anything special. I found this is the risk of hiring a big-name chef but he or she perhaps not able to give out full commitment. For a similar price tag in London, there are plenty of other places that are turning out better value for money fine dining cuisine. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 3/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">£150</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">Hamilton Pl, London W1J 7DR</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/london/dining/restaurants/pavyllon-london/">https://www.fourseasons.com/london/dining/restaurants/pavyllon-london/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-30283338582897530892024-01-01T11:47:00.000+00:002024-01-01T11:47:00.530+00:00Allegra<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The king of Stratford</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFKAFw5V8spHUie_4kurewk-kt_qnP6WF1jnHdQoyVUBb2CG3RKfJ2YSfj7xVvmFnJ6D6x_pBfT9AlEAz_RYwDjAV27jXdknEkU9LahVfDIdN04GnJFWorzQ7NNqCHLoUHwThdDhxkOV1PTMt9kpxAcTAkl636qXikkDgBnNAFD0-WHKV_uAIs88RUV8/s1042/20231124_202030.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="1042" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFKAFw5V8spHUie_4kurewk-kt_qnP6WF1jnHdQoyVUBb2CG3RKfJ2YSfj7xVvmFnJ6D6x_pBfT9AlEAz_RYwDjAV27jXdknEkU9LahVfDIdN04GnJFWorzQ7NNqCHLoUHwThdDhxkOV1PTMt9kpxAcTAkl636qXikkDgBnNAFD0-WHKV_uAIs88RUV8/w400-h248/20231124_202030.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roasted duck, blackberries, beetroot</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>This is my 3rd time dining at Allegra, the modern fine dining restaurant is located on the 7th floor of the Stratford Hotel. I am a fan of Executive Chef Patrick Powell's style of cooking. Having eaten at his latest project (which was very enjoyable), aka a French restaurant called <a href="http://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-midland-grand-dining-room-restaurant.html" target="_blank">The Midland</a> in King Cross, it reminded me he also has an excellent venue which is even closer to me, which is Allegra. Unlike The Midland, Allegra has a much more international essence in its approach it its food offering, which leads to more creative, forward-thinking dishes.</span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHXlHKQqGV846_lypMiZtu137LkombWrsLJCBBUPkoQbzNZ5b3anjWx4Rh0GdbVhcKpwC_PilHGpEtkOZiMZ9AM9EsREv0cP9TtbDvy2UybfPsB6RE_ixcxIxzjkd5uujqfqi021GqrmYyob0k93VJHc7tEWQQqGL9hSg1QjDmjtk8WXDdM6MWOeVURA/s1200/20231124_195157.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHXlHKQqGV846_lypMiZtu137LkombWrsLJCBBUPkoQbzNZ5b3anjWx4Rh0GdbVhcKpwC_PilHGpEtkOZiMZ9AM9EsREv0cP9TtbDvy2UybfPsB6RE_ixcxIxzjkd5uujqfqi021GqrmYyob0k93VJHc7tEWQQqGL9hSg1QjDmjtk8WXDdM6MWOeVURA/s320/20231124_195157.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roasted scallop, shellfish sauce, carrot</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmTT-cx5_z938fSH84VwL9Ee_dS5M6OR0056RyX8KkHnmWaxgj5rTR-K5ZVEQWEwLf8jh4MQAQo0SeWlZ5-46_rOGxIcKVssJDwDC_gxsEQpgs4HWixsRPItX5PzExOPIsqJDiyBx7WRcdN4iL2DT25X9qRhf1QbrZylBubkRMwmDAnD4F8ASGBsUsYc/s1200/20231124_195226.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmTT-cx5_z938fSH84VwL9Ee_dS5M6OR0056RyX8KkHnmWaxgj5rTR-K5ZVEQWEwLf8jh4MQAQo0SeWlZ5-46_rOGxIcKVssJDwDC_gxsEQpgs4HWixsRPItX5PzExOPIsqJDiyBx7WRcdN4iL2DT25X9qRhf1QbrZylBubkRMwmDAnD4F8ASGBsUsYc/s320/20231124_195226.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled potato bread, crab sauce, lemon</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uPN3eZCFRY1_BSD_EruLdXj0lO6DCGQtH7Uzd0_MaB0-7isgux_YxbOUe7Vw0JXN9A3FlHBpWQDvDYmSAyDp7eKPOnvuACtLU27k-EF_IL6oc9KHo6wd9RWu1apnNyXtC4Xf4AKr7PXxyjqPT1mdLlvQpAV2No_ddO3XO-iPIWBSFAYWYkV8nmvgta4/s1200/20231124_202745.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uPN3eZCFRY1_BSD_EruLdXj0lO6DCGQtH7Uzd0_MaB0-7isgux_YxbOUe7Vw0JXN9A3FlHBpWQDvDYmSAyDp7eKPOnvuACtLU27k-EF_IL6oc9KHo6wd9RWu1apnNyXtC4Xf4AKr7PXxyjqPT1mdLlvQpAV2No_ddO3XO-iPIWBSFAYWYkV8nmvgta4/s320/20231124_202745.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Tagliatelle, lobster, fennel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The roasted scallop had a sweet, buttery sauce from a mixture of carrot shellfish. The scallop was cooked to perfection, and I had no issue with it. For the main event, I had a whole roasted duck which had a really wonderful spice rub and had a winter vibe written all over it. The duck breast was cooked wonderfully, and very tender, and the garnishes were just as good, the bitter-sweet, fruity taste of the berries and beetroot matched up perfectly. It also came with duck legs and liver kebab, it had a bold and rich meaty taste but not overwhelmingly strong, the addition of a yogurt sauce acted as a great balance to offer a hint of sour note and freshness.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoR02p08lMAqbUGk_qiMroKKYgH1g1OCyQR7oUq92dkpk7ZBzo6uxXJxqxQ1Sy0DJaovsrQB7-_jpJAcEfMwtjff8dmoYP8Zp5jI1QWwAV7eC9cNItcdBiA0AdLMO5Ln6WD8giSsXmLMgnuTrCSDQFtwYHeh4GX2R_ibesL7j9MJ5KDBK0nDHcQIh1mg/s1200/20231124_202845.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoR02p08lMAqbUGk_qiMroKKYgH1g1OCyQR7oUq92dkpk7ZBzo6uxXJxqxQ1Sy0DJaovsrQB7-_jpJAcEfMwtjff8dmoYP8Zp5jI1QWwAV7eC9cNItcdBiA0AdLMO5Ln6WD8giSsXmLMgnuTrCSDQFtwYHeh4GX2R_ibesL7j9MJ5KDBK0nDHcQIh1mg/s320/20231124_202845.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Spiced duck served</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpasS3XFQ2d3wH67KJ9YUax_W4hW5kgtFHj7gU-6fhCqwwq5oBWcs8iSt2SoZHl-8bmGCmEEqcqvrGqfvYDpXI_1iGQ08p850qdxOHFexspHcu8myzdhlg4tGszafWucLskKMuyCHt0B4IHS5AFhc50aw1rQ6doj2IUvJKuBhyphenhyphen5iFjCbES-BDr4cS6szs/s1127/20231124_202859.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="1127" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpasS3XFQ2d3wH67KJ9YUax_W4hW5kgtFHj7gU-6fhCqwwq5oBWcs8iSt2SoZHl-8bmGCmEEqcqvrGqfvYDpXI_1iGQ08p850qdxOHFexspHcu8myzdhlg4tGszafWucLskKMuyCHt0B4IHS5AFhc50aw1rQ6doj2IUvJKuBhyphenhyphen5iFjCbES-BDr4cS6szs/s320/20231124_202859.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Chicken, romesco, onion</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuNmKLJjZVbzRydNYh12shfgXOp_HrV1qNHRfQR2yizCRz8G8pVtMdGUquqMzHPIgA2T2YggAdHV-GF1TjHvbtOHyHwkXAkhX1dgyNcwfAjfqq-oT7cmY5OV4LCUV390BN7v81_nBDw44mwn9TMfnwb5J3i8NfeFzSO_iQWXchUQhnrqjWWuaTUijw_c/s1101/20231124_212246.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1101" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuNmKLJjZVbzRydNYh12shfgXOp_HrV1qNHRfQR2yizCRz8G8pVtMdGUquqMzHPIgA2T2YggAdHV-GF1TjHvbtOHyHwkXAkhX1dgyNcwfAjfqq-oT7cmY5OV4LCUV390BN7v81_nBDw44mwn9TMfnwb5J3i8NfeFzSO_iQWXchUQhnrqjWWuaTUijw_c/s320/20231124_212246.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Apple tart tatin</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It has been a while since I last visited Allegra, and the standard has been maintained compared to my last 2 visits. It did cross my mind with Patrick's main focus now being in the Midland, I wonder if the quality would drop off but that wasn't the case. The price is very reasonable. For such quality cuisine charging the mid <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">£20 mark for a main course, it is super value for money as far as London standard. This place is easily the best restaurant in Stratford.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">£50</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 20 International Way, London E20 1FD</span></span></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><a href="https://www.allegra-restaurant.com/" style="background-color: white; color: red; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.allegra-restaurant.com/</a></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-8923902947239330542023-12-25T21:20:00.000+00:002023-12-25T21:20:06.065+00:00The Ledbury<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">London's Fine Dining Champ</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H7WF5rshZzRH1rZtvcKlMAflN3Bo4ocemO_-74dcqU4NdoQKIQG3sg_lWW7gzwB7xlUGf503Bf0tUZtBNrWFdb0HthguJU2AESawWF9MjOIT-BuxYsWfzMA2-sVDmSWGRKUXhuFzGziumKqhrIBJuien_xhDGYw3nV3g_dVRejTnkmR3aUhW7egrIy8/s1200/20230928_194100.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H7WF5rshZzRH1rZtvcKlMAflN3Bo4ocemO_-74dcqU4NdoQKIQG3sg_lWW7gzwB7xlUGf503Bf0tUZtBNrWFdb0HthguJU2AESawWF9MjOIT-BuxYsWfzMA2-sVDmSWGRKUXhuFzGziumKqhrIBJuien_xhDGYw3nV3g_dVRejTnkmR3aUhW7egrIy8/w400-h225/20230928_194100.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Trout, rose, apple</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Ledbury is my no1 London western restaurant and also the most visited too. This is my 22nd visit. The first time for me was back in 2012 and back then I was new to the fine dining game, but I already found The Ledbury was a touch better than anything. Fast forward to 2023, and that is still the case for me. Besides the exceptional quality of food, the service also hit the sweet spot for me with a blend of casual approach and professionalism. The business has taken a step up and is now also running a farm that breeds pork to a quality that other Michelin and high-end restaurants starting to buy from The Ledbury.</span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvX7Gjq243ntUUAhtH9tzY-25eyeVgD12pvLPDRYUlHInEEgKGNA4MaLRf6KgAy_6-W-9DrfrQwWC2pJgE1w-x-090rKjITIgEbVgJvk0EmUBWC28_Cj31jPdZ-Zg2hQMfLk7GUVLoSeTFpjEDt0zlp27mFK28FRVQhumkKItmedQ7sEjZC72Y4jhFKQ/s1068/20230928_192351.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="1068" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvX7Gjq243ntUUAhtH9tzY-25eyeVgD12pvLPDRYUlHInEEgKGNA4MaLRf6KgAy_6-W-9DrfrQwWC2pJgE1w-x-090rKjITIgEbVgJvk0EmUBWC28_Cj31jPdZ-Zg2hQMfLk7GUVLoSeTFpjEDt0zlp27mFK28FRVQhumkKItmedQ7sEjZC72Y4jhFKQ/s320/20230928_192351.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">artichoke, truffle, waffle</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheU2O1xe7Ma2zhgOOVFaAIP2BsA-muQ-RNv2Nb_MMEddowYJU8Hcr0XBKwZ5h11HLE6o18JfX0MmjDIVDgqV__6FFbdX8iN5235f3mP9KD5grTw6ZGEuRdgaTi5JDw0qm-SgpHgqDmwAw908NZYIg96YKU75SoIofnNqbzD8IQ4pldCxMh1H1tBu_RrW8/s1200/20230928_195350.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheU2O1xe7Ma2zhgOOVFaAIP2BsA-muQ-RNv2Nb_MMEddowYJU8Hcr0XBKwZ5h11HLE6o18JfX0MmjDIVDgqV__6FFbdX8iN5235f3mP9KD5grTw6ZGEuRdgaTi5JDw0qm-SgpHgqDmwAw908NZYIg96YKU75SoIofnNqbzD8IQ4pldCxMh1H1tBu_RrW8/s320/20230928_195350.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Mackerel, plum, radish</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBroHkILEL1i6yMGSUBmq1PomqBe6y9on9gm7YtzSqjWJ1rDFmyFmDNis-cdhuyXQ7rtaK3vouUbzg7PXyevSj2WRLh3xHPmPP8qU0XsgUHLcgowKH3_8fmOmQ9jdI-z1ih_geb6hOY8s9SPcKStKVtIzap5WUhEv0oDpD2bm4RYxWgDqZIxTy79K5No/s1200/20230928_201121.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBroHkILEL1i6yMGSUBmq1PomqBe6y9on9gm7YtzSqjWJ1rDFmyFmDNis-cdhuyXQ7rtaK3vouUbzg7PXyevSj2WRLh3xHPmPP8qU0XsgUHLcgowKH3_8fmOmQ9jdI-z1ih_geb6hOY8s9SPcKStKVtIzap5WUhEv0oDpD2bm4RYxWgDqZIxTy79K5No/s320/20230928_201121.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Veal sweetbread, cep, ponzu</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaKeZeocSc9SF5A_hbzIwTkRE0yXOv_M92WsBPsU8OVL7pOi-dAlW021ZM5ElARWjOIX6psFrBu8fQ0X3zeMc82U6ws9seHciyJwTJDp96afwqWJVpmmFT76TczqHkqWE8OcaUoZ4pz5u6Ri9-Zomy0SjgZ9d3Si4wTjzMO1FOcHCZyu18mKn7nrNc28/s1200/20230928_202820.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaKeZeocSc9SF5A_hbzIwTkRE0yXOv_M92WsBPsU8OVL7pOi-dAlW021ZM5ElARWjOIX6psFrBu8fQ0X3zeMc82U6ws9seHciyJwTJDp96afwqWJVpmmFT76TczqHkqWE8OcaUoZ4pz5u6Ri9-Zomy0SjgZ9d3Si4wTjzMO1FOcHCZyu18mKn7nrNc28/s320/20230928_202820.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Wild seabass, brown crab,courgette, caviar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am a sweetbread fan but only if is in the hands of a capable chef. The Ledbury's version had a beautiful creamy taste but not overly rich. The aged beef pozu was an interesting garnish as it offered a sour tone as well as a meaty taste that added balance yet more flavour. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">You can always count on The Ledbury to deliver outstanding meat dishes and this time was no different. The grouse was cooked medium rare with a really soft texture. The sweet and sour profile of the winter blackberries and beetroot worked well to offset the earthiness of the game meat, it also came with a killer game tea that was packed with such great depth of savoury taste.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH-nIZJPQf4xTyyJzoMBP9T4fPsgBsbOa6GxOuJodUNMhWG0i0C8oh1LJu1-b7v1Bf1fYIzcfQaPxzyb6Q5wcwvoLUU6og8LD8pZ_-Z6pgs5I3EDmOSF00uhVjFTItQfuoDKQVmVgfJ3mMEhxg8NROknI0UQI5xae-ktYzLohO5qzAJNJFFuLQYy7GcQ/s1200/20230928_204747.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH-nIZJPQf4xTyyJzoMBP9T4fPsgBsbOa6GxOuJodUNMhWG0i0C8oh1LJu1-b7v1Bf1fYIzcfQaPxzyb6Q5wcwvoLUU6og8LD8pZ_-Z6pgs5I3EDmOSF00uhVjFTItQfuoDKQVmVgfJ3mMEhxg8NROknI0UQI5xae-ktYzLohO5qzAJNJFFuLQYy7GcQ/s320/20230928_204747.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Mushrooms, potato, rosemary</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DkjbDUKTas-mlNMDyTkxCk0myc6WHMO4jdini5zjgaGSsaguOJSGJqRSJJGn-Vg80A6uLIsH_DVoKg4aNh-h-HqI1u-RH-wH8Ydo3iXWah8iFDSTze7Gpn-FlzQtXo6R7u7vHLXnWxuDFzq0EbEaxxrgwhkW8W-2jcgWnLvkD1O4yS8li50i4WQqC-k/s1200/20230928_210257.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DkjbDUKTas-mlNMDyTkxCk0myc6WHMO4jdini5zjgaGSsaguOJSGJqRSJJGn-Vg80A6uLIsH_DVoKg4aNh-h-HqI1u-RH-wH8Ydo3iXWah8iFDSTze7Gpn-FlzQtXo6R7u7vHLXnWxuDFzq0EbEaxxrgwhkW8W-2jcgWnLvkD1O4yS8li50i4WQqC-k/s320/20230928_210257.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Game tea and grouse heart</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKB5NfltDbR8IaUigfyNub8FQFsSOk7l6voAFN8yW-vBBgUcRp4krPGvYPEjRypYOi3Xi7vqgjBkcu93H-cvL3ruS0GfZvCVAIaqPLVBxIINfApGVCsCEHGPwkfuaUIrvYU5myGU97LTv-B3cr0gttU6SMRZeM4tmp8N5aHAdUS7sdhwKEAan_KEZ8i6E/s1200/20230928_211526.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKB5NfltDbR8IaUigfyNub8FQFsSOk7l6voAFN8yW-vBBgUcRp4krPGvYPEjRypYOi3Xi7vqgjBkcu93H-cvL3ruS0GfZvCVAIaqPLVBxIINfApGVCsCEHGPwkfuaUIrvYU5myGU97LTv-B3cr0gttU6SMRZeM4tmp8N5aHAdUS7sdhwKEAan_KEZ8i6E/s320/20230928_211526.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grouse, blackberry, beetroot, olive</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNTwWVDJhcHLIhHVkBM5dwXlQsI1sHXXMrCQfZlwrDXtjftJAFo8JQu9NTu_ScQ4sAIW7A_Bs1ao_O9MKqaFg5C_d8hjOBHB5mgGt6JAQDcwQTJu7nYrAyZIfHfub81WTH016UTBggbWd2WLZRzQvOcGMHKH5Da8qXqpt3igycLY3vRfut-M2-Dco0DA/s1200/20230928_220126.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNTwWVDJhcHLIhHVkBM5dwXlQsI1sHXXMrCQfZlwrDXtjftJAFo8JQu9NTu_ScQ4sAIW7A_Bs1ao_O9MKqaFg5C_d8hjOBHB5mgGt6JAQDcwQTJu7nYrAyZIfHfub81WTH016UTBggbWd2WLZRzQvOcGMHKH5Da8qXqpt3igycLY3vRfut-M2-Dco0DA/s320/20230928_220126.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Strawberry, kelp pepper</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I always have had a love for The Ledbury, they are able to keep on the high-level output year after year so despite there being many trendy and big names opening over the years, I still maintain a degree of loyalty and would keep revisiting every once in a while. The restaurant now even has control over its meat supply as they are breeder themselves, so I am really excited to how this place will progress further in 2024.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 5/5</b></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Executive chef: </span></b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Brett G</span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">raham</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Tasting menu: </span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">£195</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">27 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AQ</span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://www.theledbury.com/" style="color: #e10b18; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://www.theledbury.com/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-88087405098248063572023-12-15T20:17:00.000+00:002023-12-15T20:17:01.517+00:00Abajo by Humo<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Fusion done properly</span></h4><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdB-hCe_NR0oI4vl9ThBo6WERjFMseofjDo9YgHNgHvBQz5xon_n11Q0xRnQvzxYs5GZBMisX7MByr5_eG5yxfoOIdteTX6d4ybpkDPJ7VqWASdDo_BSl11NVNHl-1_dYj8B8JARQ1KyHvNnQ3I61sPOlHXf5eRTT2BQ8Coo5QyrlK0NsfGC4XiS6OMs/s1200/20231018_193330.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdB-hCe_NR0oI4vl9ThBo6WERjFMseofjDo9YgHNgHvBQz5xon_n11Q0xRnQvzxYs5GZBMisX7MByr5_eG5yxfoOIdteTX6d4ybpkDPJ7VqWASdDo_BSl11NVNHl-1_dYj8B8JARQ1KyHvNnQ3I61sPOlHXf5eRTT2BQ8Coo5QyrlK0NsfGC4XiS6OMs/w400-h225/20231018_193330.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Octopus, flat bread, eel, chive</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Very rare I would return to the same restaurant within the space of a few months but Abajo is a rare gem for sure. Head chef Giacomo Tranquilli has really got something exciting and interesting going with this 10 seats counter dining restaurant located within the basement of Humo in Mayfair. The concept is fusion of Asian and western cuisine, the concept is tasting menu spitting into 5 stages, with each focus on a prime seasonal ingredient. </span></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYiCdI0vW3eZrxtEDKz6Y4k0fdZXOUOA57c5DXU8-uLmVDUcKL0y0RXFhA3x0Ag-UzG-OtVhb0BxxewNDqMwlwpLBB00_pzWhkydPDzKRBv6b-IKw73FTWUSDOAA5rxvUOwXRfsoILmUxQ0BLjjPJ4WfBMBq-VQIGI9WyPgfGbStbDoUIn4qh5IOeZ_I/s1200/20231018_194150.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYiCdI0vW3eZrxtEDKz6Y4k0fdZXOUOA57c5DXU8-uLmVDUcKL0y0RXFhA3x0Ag-UzG-OtVhb0BxxewNDqMwlwpLBB00_pzWhkydPDzKRBv6b-IKw73FTWUSDOAA5rxvUOwXRfsoILmUxQ0BLjjPJ4WfBMBq-VQIGI9WyPgfGbStbDoUIn4qh5IOeZ_I/s320/20231018_194150.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Octopus ragu, potato, Amalfi lemon</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaT1M1KX3jK2GjhBgP3i7CHekE94oOS_a-tQtIBHfFoxPCzGFVR2b_2M3hXGJFg0Ewe_BR_Kvv5GLWwm26wHEB1HQnNPC6H0hen5lupeMq9r2TOWHcFd_Lt3w1FjuK0CDw5vcOi26pJQQh_ca4arxxSyJF-FApZZhNVNUrynT5x-NpeenH9gg-nud_JXc/s1200/20231018_194754.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaT1M1KX3jK2GjhBgP3i7CHekE94oOS_a-tQtIBHfFoxPCzGFVR2b_2M3hXGJFg0Ewe_BR_Kvv5GLWwm26wHEB1HQnNPC6H0hen5lupeMq9r2TOWHcFd_Lt3w1FjuK0CDw5vcOi26pJQQh_ca4arxxSyJF-FApZZhNVNUrynT5x-NpeenH9gg-nud_JXc/s320/20231018_194754.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Potato sunomono, cucumber</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SXIYQO4NZ9qnswsGpDb_h5sqyy6Y1Il7ApbhHuZhYIvpDzDDo30RTfagdAvB8Y6D2ov8G864uK_5xPFELEpi2ZRP9JTqhzoX13qdDo2FdLYEsYwNB3VU_8wVfVbhu3FMMEErKuS-8t_rPqZYbuvhAgVGgNDlHPF-gcNRcSjQ7pIxE9Z75bqQSKKUroc/s1200/20231018_200236.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SXIYQO4NZ9qnswsGpDb_h5sqyy6Y1Il7ApbhHuZhYIvpDzDDo30RTfagdAvB8Y6D2ov8G864uK_5xPFELEpi2ZRP9JTqhzoX13qdDo2FdLYEsYwNB3VU_8wVfVbhu3FMMEErKuS-8t_rPqZYbuvhAgVGgNDlHPF-gcNRcSjQ7pIxE9Z75bqQSKKUroc/s320/20231018_200236.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Truffle, pumpkin, pasta, cep</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The first course of grilled octopus skewer was an interesting take on yakitori with a Mediterranean touch. The well charred octopus was sitting on top of a piece of potato flatbread, the addition of chive emulsion delivered a sweet peppery tone that combined every together brilliantly. Without a doubt, the best dish from the meal was a pigeon and foie pithivier, perhaps the most classic offering on the day. The pastry work was well crafted, and the filling of Anjou pigeon was sensational. The flavour of miso and whisky infused with the meat to offer powerful depth of umami taste, this is Michelin quality dish easily.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4IV9g-aOb9vLlaTHgzBXJm4QkQyqFwVtOTn-wBYql-_zREWwifuXEtbryYkyGnC4uhhk3FhZVNV2Sm54GRaYou__YMG2vtjcSGcGEhPuKnoJDzWMEChBaesrmXxujHXSviDgCGpiWAQo1YL9TrsRWc0FoIEr187P7DqAdPK3ekNs-_KQUJBYTJlgZ94/s1200/20231018_201232.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4IV9g-aOb9vLlaTHgzBXJm4QkQyqFwVtOTn-wBYql-_zREWwifuXEtbryYkyGnC4uhhk3FhZVNV2Sm54GRaYou__YMG2vtjcSGcGEhPuKnoJDzWMEChBaesrmXxujHXSviDgCGpiWAQo1YL9TrsRWc0FoIEr187P7DqAdPK3ekNs-_KQUJBYTJlgZ94/s320/20231018_201232.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pumpkin and cheese tempura</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dWWPUrdvQ31FWKKAiNg2EAdaiJC4S9oeAF3ASzNsgTQRhDwYi7F4w_Q4O9Yxr708dJbfTMJA3O_IYWjRI-cGVDayMEeFMNiyIN4AjVyHcfqbE7_gRd5OlawiWiNLZKxU0eZewPihWodWDf5dktD5h3dKJ0h7Bfp71M9fePorLNtVQR0jSBFoQ1t_1vw/s1200/20231018_202500.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dWWPUrdvQ31FWKKAiNg2EAdaiJC4S9oeAF3ASzNsgTQRhDwYi7F4w_Q4O9Yxr708dJbfTMJA3O_IYWjRI-cGVDayMEeFMNiyIN4AjVyHcfqbE7_gRd5OlawiWiNLZKxU0eZewPihWodWDf5dktD5h3dKJ0h7Bfp71M9fePorLNtVQR0jSBFoQ1t_1vw/s320/20231018_202500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Brixham turbot, onion consommé </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqWYgahYA9ak9Ux8Ur1KuuY3p8jmwJcbUX9yNsEMSJHxML0_GlAqQwH_gT8a15c80rRcrx-ZzqBtllEo0BqGe5Fo8TEf1XBJYBsLhXRQJslN6u4PS9Q-F6mor2uHMmizbqiI60iUAnwx8kiOiMGeEpu76sKpe3xIg7P3ab8WCMl41IpJYWrtBXH6L5ns/s1200/20231018_204816.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqWYgahYA9ak9Ux8Ur1KuuY3p8jmwJcbUX9yNsEMSJHxML0_GlAqQwH_gT8a15c80rRcrx-ZzqBtllEo0BqGe5Fo8TEf1XBJYBsLhXRQJslN6u4PS9Q-F6mor2uHMmizbqiI60iUAnwx8kiOiMGeEpu76sKpe3xIg7P3ab8WCMl41IpJYWrtBXH6L5ns/s320/20231018_204816.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Anjou pigeon and foie pithivier, miso, whisky & daikon</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My 3rd visit and yet another quality meal, I have yet find anywhere in London does things like this place so it makes it very memorable every time I come by. Abajo is on to something, despite is less than a year old, the kitchen is able to turn out some very interesting and unique dishes that sit close to the Michelin level. so I wouldn't be surprise if it lands itself a Michelin star come Feb 2024. For me Abajo is the London restaurant opening of the year in 2023. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b><span>F</span>ood 4/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">£130</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">12 St George St, London W1S 2FB</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;">https://humolondon.com/</span></p></div>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-60061065764993830642023-11-27T20:39:00.000+00:002023-11-27T20:39:08.646+00:00The Midland Grand Dining Room Restaurant<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Grand French cuisine in style</span></h4><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZfuP2EyfOuJ136UYtQBHuwFnS29JaS8e1rb8pu4cJTVcUogcU33PWIreXgLPQBsBVuQnSffx8FKp3ADU12fcjH4ex8alzGzU-VN5EasGebn0ZowH0PxrqKbbwsBDYH5hUUy729WU0wQoi9TPd-pCOUfUJ1it8eyijhpIUYquTXpxUIfSwgyevUSihoc/s1200/20231109_190217.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZfuP2EyfOuJ136UYtQBHuwFnS29JaS8e1rb8pu4cJTVcUogcU33PWIreXgLPQBsBVuQnSffx8FKp3ADU12fcjH4ex8alzGzU-VN5EasGebn0ZowH0PxrqKbbwsBDYH5hUUy729WU0wQoi9TPd-pCOUfUJ1it8eyijhpIUYquTXpxUIfSwgyevUSihoc/w400-h225/20231109_190217.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roast duck a l’orange</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks to inflation, it is a real struggle to find any places in London that can offer quality cooking under the 100-pound mark, and that is especially true for French cuisine. However, located inside the beautiful St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in King Cross, The Midland Grand Dining Room is fast becoming my go-to place for fine quality French food without breaking the bank. Headed up by the super talented Irish chef Patrick Powell. The French cuisine for me had a perfect balance of paying homepage to traditional, as well as a touch of modern refinement. For my second visit, I went for the big sharing plates to share among friends.</span><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1BFX48bSkAI2lnX7AZ7z1-j5EEauTD73Xj7UhghCZTU4-Inmu7qDaeIwJWbQ93t_KobBzovpk5qYa1FRC5SHgAoWGHFapO-LpY7-KcY5qaFqVMLY7rpxE1QBDFeuv7OODzKEx-Ep2Ap2QwrOfizo0dyE3o_QDM89nN67RAn2xSYEta-uzWJwHFrZc_k/s991/20231109_181945.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="991" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1BFX48bSkAI2lnX7AZ7z1-j5EEauTD73Xj7UhghCZTU4-Inmu7qDaeIwJWbQ93t_KobBzovpk5qYa1FRC5SHgAoWGHFapO-LpY7-KcY5qaFqVMLY7rpxE1QBDFeuv7OODzKEx-Ep2Ap2QwrOfizo0dyE3o_QDM89nN67RAn2xSYEta-uzWJwHFrZc_k/s320/20231109_181945.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Liver parfait, truffle & Madeira jelly, duck fat Parker House roll</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESMERJmCGEOeqVEmryspJBBXJRcLGy8eV0YZvZINeRjIL103DLA8BGl9-tZZ_d-t5ofUrI-2Ux_nSCK2S6TW4VoeuWvjSJ8Oi3uKSKxt0avdctcHhO363JtAV2KAQ4TFfh3WadQ4wdF5HJIuJYYwe5z9U-0WRdU0fety1P4SZv9wDpl7s1g8JAWYDhtg/s1200/20231109_191115.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESMERJmCGEOeqVEmryspJBBXJRcLGy8eV0YZvZINeRjIL103DLA8BGl9-tZZ_d-t5ofUrI-2Ux_nSCK2S6TW4VoeuWvjSJ8Oi3uKSKxt0avdctcHhO363JtAV2KAQ4TFfh3WadQ4wdF5HJIuJYYwe5z9U-0WRdU0fety1P4SZv9wDpl7s1g8JAWYDhtg/s320/20231109_191115.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Barbequed monkfish tail, baked lobster fregola</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88eFowc8JxVg-AtF_iHj_kItLgZJmb3-_Ybu_r8qjh0I4dXJiPAGyKYT56XWMLUzgNhQ9ZD-Z8f8HvU1O3aWYUZPhOpW66CavA4Kl41BMZHVgxJsLdNILnnJblzto1MhW_qard_2wl_J2a9__YZjz9L15DV0SA5XoHwse92bs33bFchwhClKQxsaRn8I/s1200/20231109_191226.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88eFowc8JxVg-AtF_iHj_kItLgZJmb3-_Ybu_r8qjh0I4dXJiPAGyKYT56XWMLUzgNhQ9ZD-Z8f8HvU1O3aWYUZPhOpW66CavA4Kl41BMZHVgxJsLdNILnnJblzto1MhW_qard_2wl_J2a9__YZjz9L15DV0SA5XoHwse92bs33bFchwhClKQxsaRn8I/s320/20231109_191226.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roast duck a l’orange</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The BBQ monkfish tail was really monkfish in the finest form. The creamy and buttery taste of the fish worked like a treat with the sweetness of the lobster. The seafood umami note was so wonderful, to a level that I think as far as a pasta dish goes, I think this is the best I have encountered in the UK. The other showstopper main was the roasted duck a l' orange. It was roasted perfectly, the skin was crispy, and the fat was rendered properly. The sweet and sour tone of the duck sauce offered a great harmonious touch. The confit duck leg and duck sausage side also was excellent, I was really impressed and couldn't find fault at all. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5wDH0VC0bHSEUI5R7NQoz7V3Zj1NSUg_L9YJdw-UsKbbfCG_BjOZFNWtzBc0030sq4KOb8DYZfeIGrsgOUF6A76rDHiTqcNn9NQbogTrK-OM8JHtQMoX1BZANcLxNy6d4xn-0DCCHZV7R8XrvGzFUBgWJ4hR2bstL7h3Y1tXfs3fE1qPVR3FNp7zqDI/s1200/20231109_191248.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5wDH0VC0bHSEUI5R7NQoz7V3Zj1NSUg_L9YJdw-UsKbbfCG_BjOZFNWtzBc0030sq4KOb8DYZfeIGrsgOUF6A76rDHiTqcNn9NQbogTrK-OM8JHtQMoX1BZANcLxNy6d4xn-0DCCHZV7R8XrvGzFUBgWJ4hR2bstL7h3Y1tXfs3fE1qPVR3FNp7zqDI/s320/20231109_191248.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Confit leg salad</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcZwJ5QM1t-2REw_hVBHWsQpUt4PifwuRkhG8NCBGefZNyU_29DDcsVhL51crbZrs9yeyESBcAcyiLzy9Z67rHrod9aSRx1e_XSlux0Ap4Wd1lK7hDpuqqoyCyiWEpey0SeeKiRq82-y4AfNDiYSvVmn05BHyi84gVdcdelIY0xPGDp1LxXXutsRkzz4/s1092/20231109_200818.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1092" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcZwJ5QM1t-2REw_hVBHWsQpUt4PifwuRkhG8NCBGefZNyU_29DDcsVhL51crbZrs9yeyESBcAcyiLzy9Z67rHrod9aSRx1e_XSlux0Ap4Wd1lK7hDpuqqoyCyiWEpey0SeeKiRq82-y4AfNDiYSvVmn05BHyi84gVdcdelIY0xPGDp1LxXXutsRkzz4/s320/20231109_200818.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Apple souffle</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHNd9hxQfBPcKDtURj455XpfOyaGEz2jDrlNmSi9LpUOQHPwwuh7TrtvTNwUE12WWc670GnJTAZcaCUcn3YzNit4M08KWSkijiBkq9Ldj22ZmRpT4Fb6BDPdp2d2K-_frzW-V39l4Xc1DmEoO0BNrBlXbWji1nqAXZG37dHx6PiGPdK1XQvRug9KFZnY/s1200/20231109_200821.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHNd9hxQfBPcKDtURj455XpfOyaGEz2jDrlNmSi9LpUOQHPwwuh7TrtvTNwUE12WWc670GnJTAZcaCUcn3YzNit4M08KWSkijiBkq9Ldj22ZmRpT4Fb6BDPdp2d2K-_frzW-V39l4Xc1DmEoO0BNrBlXbWji1nqAXZG37dHx6PiGPdK1XQvRug9KFZnY/s320/20231109_200821.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Baba au Rhum, cask aged rum & crème Chantilly</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Midland Grand Dining Room delivered yet another epic dinner. Quality local British ingredients cooked in a classy French way, not overly rich with a 'casual fine dining' feel about it. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Of course, another plus about this place is that it has such a beautiful, elegant dining room, that is hard to match even from Michelin-starred restaurants. Along with <a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/11/64-goodge-street.html" target="_blank">64 Goodge Street</a> and <a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/05/noble-rot-mayfair.html" target="_blank">Noble Rot </a>(go to the Mayfair site!), these are my top 3 casual French restaurants in London right now.</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">£75</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Rd., London NW1 2AR</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;">https://www.midlandgranddiningroom.com/</span></p></div>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-2137410916093441732023-11-27T20:38:00.002+00:002023-11-27T20:38:17.847+00:00The Five Fields<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Modern British fine dining, Chelsea vibe </span></h4><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTm923J58LKtNbABkooD6I4neCXOwAoosk7TME0vrhoP4DVTL3TN01AyB6xJpOYgdPBTREzmgodNWYLX4JEwLzI36jvKLaBqCX485CP-yBGqjB_m7SREh-g1127Ky3GYMUTCUvrW3D4h7FNWVemvTc7-C1i9hMGrYksLu3ipV9s9MWOyCaTokvtxKh0Y/s1077/20231019_192030.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="1077" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTm923J58LKtNbABkooD6I4neCXOwAoosk7TME0vrhoP4DVTL3TN01AyB6xJpOYgdPBTREzmgodNWYLX4JEwLzI36jvKLaBqCX485CP-yBGqjB_m7SREh-g1127Ky3GYMUTCUvrW3D4h7FNWVemvTc7-C1i9hMGrYksLu3ipV9s9MWOyCaTokvtxKh0Y/w400-h243/20231019_192030.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallop, carrot, smoked roe</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This happened to be my 5th time visiting The Five Fields. The Michelin-starred British restaurant in Chelsea is a cozy little fine-dining restaurant just off Sloane Square, it held the No1 spot on Tripadvisor London once and booking a table was almost impossible. These days, the hype has moved on but the quality of the cooking remains, and to be honest, I prefer places that do good food don't get over the the top media hype as otherwise it will be flooded with tourists. These days, it only offers a no-choice tasting menu. So it might be a place to visit if you are a picky eater.</span></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztgWSOJAz4HcM5CYUdr7pwFWjZgLZiwG3Sv-ybzXEiIGVcfCZ8q6V27o-TFub2PXv88rloenhKOpbvncIXa0JrP5FLs6MzgYkvJMTYnZZbgwYYkYK7e7IOJa4r1Bif4plKqDCGJsVU2irf79At-CmGGHa7LPpuJCeA_9d-Wboc-1MTBcXmnN7uO4kWvE/s1200/20231019_190852.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztgWSOJAz4HcM5CYUdr7pwFWjZgLZiwG3Sv-ybzXEiIGVcfCZ8q6V27o-TFub2PXv88rloenhKOpbvncIXa0JrP5FLs6MzgYkvJMTYnZZbgwYYkYK7e7IOJa4r1Bif4plKqDCGJsVU2irf79At-CmGGHa7LPpuJCeA_9d-Wboc-1MTBcXmnN7uO4kWvE/s320/20231019_190852.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Celeriac, oyster, pine</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NN3v1i0tOc7E4Ku2nND7Aj5_sUj-eTHsNPerN0PM8YGOlVKiMWZxWtA9Y-vKM3spe1YHxmvo17FboVPWlYcRFh1Eg1lXs-9KUDDkatqSAHk2ZCfes_XZA33zNPlAK5VUwrVk-5fNDsvAJmGbXO0zgwT2TAEm478H7wXXW1DlDGDDTVHtahN7FYIHfVA/s1200/20231019_193429.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NN3v1i0tOc7E4Ku2nND7Aj5_sUj-eTHsNPerN0PM8YGOlVKiMWZxWtA9Y-vKM3spe1YHxmvo17FboVPWlYcRFh1Eg1lXs-9KUDDkatqSAHk2ZCfes_XZA33zNPlAK5VUwrVk-5fNDsvAJmGbXO0zgwT2TAEm478H7wXXW1DlDGDDTVHtahN7FYIHfVA/s320/20231019_193429.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Dover sole, courgettes</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeZrJiAugfxIYMWRBrEUqf9W7-4B_J6sNNZVgee5PuzNv0hs0vq209LN-w5RNTVbDYhnYE1nCrkNUoITpqwinbBZUbQwvi4UlioFCq-OrVD8VXzPWh3ea97SW95DyyNNJtb13sCsLPC5AG3TZXAumoMNF9PWb2ciPAyHcpVhljM46GP6ZLT62fkP2qjk/s1200/20231019_195304.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeZrJiAugfxIYMWRBrEUqf9W7-4B_J6sNNZVgee5PuzNv0hs0vq209LN-w5RNTVbDYhnYE1nCrkNUoITpqwinbBZUbQwvi4UlioFCq-OrVD8VXzPWh3ea97SW95DyyNNJtb13sCsLPC5AG3TZXAumoMNF9PWb2ciPAyHcpVhljM46GP6ZLT62fkP2qjk/s320/20231019_195304.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grouse, offals, mushrooms</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The in-season game dish was the grouse breast, wrapped with mushrooms and cooked just right. The meat was very tender, and the gammy note of the offal wasn't too overwhelming. The richness and boldness of the dish was great for the Autumn period. The apple tart appeared to be simple, but the taste was spot on, the flour aroma of the camomile offered a fresh touch. The sweet and sour note of the apple had the perfect balance, and the pastry work was also excellent. It didn't offer any wow factor but the taste wise was wonderful. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilT_slHL7AetDyAxAYhE9Nj1WOtmHpoK-uIScCklYBW58LwAwmoXgRE-pTZcdEKAE4hMp1r3T_ajhyphenhyphen5fc5XrgK6vC25YWYsfX_ibATRME0ejyGeO7j0jWjEAG3EHewd0GLhnqcsWCon82V0hfv2NRMeCtMwa0mXsfxMCJwvYI01h_7r9SQzAmcy6MMWxc/s1074/20231019_195317.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="1074" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilT_slHL7AetDyAxAYhE9Nj1WOtmHpoK-uIScCklYBW58LwAwmoXgRE-pTZcdEKAE4hMp1r3T_ajhyphenhyphen5fc5XrgK6vC25YWYsfX_ibATRME0ejyGeO7j0jWjEAG3EHewd0GLhnqcsWCon82V0hfv2NRMeCtMwa0mXsfxMCJwvYI01h_7r9SQzAmcy6MMWxc/s320/20231019_195317.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lamb loin, red peppers, rosemary</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9V2Cx5rR4D4LDMqXN6WuB4chVZRh669kJoH_ijYLvat1duVtcSqS33iOJq9CbXrZLuXr6X2TOszYI7wUUsq7WpYCYJ68YrCLgiVe_qkGLE6oWdZnZkCy0HVzl88Kp596bOlI59K3kzd9L5b6bL8XCTzDFyPWbBgVjvNvyIK3xhaeVPrPztbDphotM7rk/s1100/20231019_201643.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1100" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9V2Cx5rR4D4LDMqXN6WuB4chVZRh669kJoH_ijYLvat1duVtcSqS33iOJq9CbXrZLuXr6X2TOszYI7wUUsq7WpYCYJ68YrCLgiVe_qkGLE6oWdZnZkCy0HVzl88Kp596bOlI59K3kzd9L5b6bL8XCTzDFyPWbBgVjvNvyIK3xhaeVPrPztbDphotM7rk/s320/20231019_201643.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cheese selection</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN8m8dGHVF99CrpcXVnMVCXtS-5nNaelxj64bT4RoLN38yjpIlxEpQhVnG1-FibSP87vATYwGKRMnqujy6jUFh6acj5O1XzdEPhUHqikZPgVu793pq1fN3SHLVR9LZkwUz793RDOejJjpa-af5x849t6jSH5PXnxcjhpFIbvupUc87gZDVnc-EODyljs/s985/20231019_210633.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="985" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN8m8dGHVF99CrpcXVnMVCXtS-5nNaelxj64bT4RoLN38yjpIlxEpQhVnG1-FibSP87vATYwGKRMnqujy6jUFh6acj5O1XzdEPhUHqikZPgVu793pq1fN3SHLVR9LZkwUz793RDOejJjpa-af5x849t6jSH5PXnxcjhpFIbvupUc87gZDVnc-EODyljs/s320/20231019_210633.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Apple tart, creme fraiche</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I found Five Fields has changed a lot compared to when it was first launched almost 10 years ago. It has toned down the technical application in its cooking, and presentation or creativity seems less than in the early days. I recall Five Field was so cutting edge back then and was turning out some innovative dishes. Now it has a more 'safe' feel turning out modern British fine dining cuisine instead. The quality of the cooking and the taste are still very enjoyable these days, but I do miss the ambition it used to have.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br /></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">£160</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">8-9 Blacklands Terrace, Chelsea, London SW3 2SP</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; line-height: 18.2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.fivefieldsrestaurant.com/" style="color: #e10b18; text-decoration-line: none;">http://www.fivefieldsrestaurant.com/</a></span></span></p></div>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-15936020704638577382023-11-18T14:22:00.004+00:002023-11-18T14:22:36.245+00:00The Devonshire Soho<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Grill hype </span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYdo0uhRPFxxZPVKGZXnI0xdceQzstuLDTsNWGPlRVC1SqIODq0jr70ZVo0F0Buw56Yu_YWT3rUP2A_lhD2Ra6H08VLDdO2jBT-5xdHYsx-JlM0W7_GjbJW35JESgmnJAfTiy8XzK9dbpEwu0j86MaOizuUxm5TBD33SlQ3tzPMNgHL3t8bLUno07fvo/s1200/20231107_134521.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYdo0uhRPFxxZPVKGZXnI0xdceQzstuLDTsNWGPlRVC1SqIODq0jr70ZVo0F0Buw56Yu_YWT3rUP2A_lhD2Ra6H08VLDdO2jBT-5xdHYsx-JlM0W7_GjbJW35JESgmnJAfTiy8XzK9dbpEwu0j86MaOizuUxm5TBD33SlQ3tzPMNgHL3t8bLUno07fvo/w400-h225/20231107_134521.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallops, bacon, malt vinegar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">There are many high-profile restaurant/pub openings in London in 2023, but perhaps The Devonshire is the one that seems to be getting the most hype, with media coverage coming out left and right even before it opened, and now fast becoming a dining destination, and almost impossible to secure a booking. The main reason down to the reputation of its 3 founders, from a 2 Michelin-starred chef, a successful steak chain owner to a pub landlord who already created a gastropub with a cult following. The Devonshire itself spit across 3 floors, with the top 2 floors housing its grill restaurant, with most items cooked over a custom-made wood fire griller.</span><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl5IeeN-7YnB1lyIAp9swhLxWqZRV0wU_D9meufrJA0e42JuFHp9T_VZe9CcIW9s-ASG4jpsb3U2pVBLINY8j5RncA1UeMvInEeAz6gfAnRpVAgiYA6hY1bEOw9Agg-QmrsKh1vEVfz5Cye99wpp8zXSUlPA1p2y52AkI82hVY6vhFdfdS-PFYs-Q7Lo/s1007/20231107_134523.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="1007" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl5IeeN-7YnB1lyIAp9swhLxWqZRV0wU_D9meufrJA0e42JuFHp9T_VZe9CcIW9s-ASG4jpsb3U2pVBLINY8j5RncA1UeMvInEeAz6gfAnRpVAgiYA6hY1bEOw9Agg-QmrsKh1vEVfz5Cye99wpp8zXSUlPA1p2y52AkI82hVY6vhFdfdS-PFYs-Q7Lo/s320/20231107_134523.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Iberico pork ribs</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLQbENF3sYJ-IUJ6ctkY9vVG0_mfV028Mb-pdOmUcRD-y4F8EcOvvIbCDkKn0cVWxkcILWa5k2Gcl-_XsIFGkJmW2sBub-zIZjBYTQuaCDzmkRdcwmBMWzoOUvTyWx9YB2FJNP7IjsI6ZFwd6A1ycNiDIV4oNsh_DWis2mfSOiY_VE62TvMGe9h85di8/s1200/20231107_141245.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLQbENF3sYJ-IUJ6ctkY9vVG0_mfV028Mb-pdOmUcRD-y4F8EcOvvIbCDkKn0cVWxkcILWa5k2Gcl-_XsIFGkJmW2sBub-zIZjBYTQuaCDzmkRdcwmBMWzoOUvTyWx9YB2FJNP7IjsI6ZFwd6A1ycNiDIV4oNsh_DWis2mfSOiY_VE62TvMGe9h85di8/s320/20231107_141245.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Iberico pork chop</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I went at its first week of opening and ordered 5 dishes to share between 2, the roasted scallops were cooked perfectly, super soft with a buttery-like texture, and the bacon and vinegar combo acted like a magic seasoning and the turned the sauce into a umami sensation, it was the best dish on the day easily. The Iberico pork chop was underwhelming however, the seasoning was fine, and I could taste the quality of the meat, which came from a well-respected source (another 2 Michelin-starred chef, who has his own animal farm). The issue was the cooking, almost well done which was a waste when treating such a piece of quality meat. The same more or less applied to lamb culets, should have been medium rare.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6PEVXqkYcVNlkOYaJFPVztH-SrvsAEOklwywXGxQErkGfGWj30XXH7DVzu-yFOtqdG_88SlhRp2rdB9RBfrRSJZWAngLMfU7Y7jjUNBJ4KO0eyZ9cJf2I6QlRtDosAU946uVxbyHZSdThhpnh4AgD6x2i5Vvs7UoONCqxUKnFrMHowGfmkUePZ6C1AE/s1200/20231107_141248.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6PEVXqkYcVNlkOYaJFPVztH-SrvsAEOklwywXGxQErkGfGWj30XXH7DVzu-yFOtqdG_88SlhRp2rdB9RBfrRSJZWAngLMfU7Y7jjUNBJ4KO0eyZ9cJf2I6QlRtDosAU946uVxbyHZSdThhpnh4AgD6x2i5Vvs7UoONCqxUKnFrMHowGfmkUePZ6C1AE/s320/20231107_141248.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Grilled langosutines</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vpwcCV44Rp5LK-nACSfIrxZo2Uejnobs4qdvGSt6RT5Saa4FqkRd4PjBoUrVOxmRwb9fi_xMV78MTWRog_au_xqWFr31ouxDDFXBgSfCzhGyPxVA01HiXkZWoj246ZNumKFuBYPwTOXQTyokjsJ53_2HdHvloFaWlrDAkjxRN-njugxCf_ouvZIVXVM/s1200/20231107_141250.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vpwcCV44Rp5LK-nACSfIrxZo2Uejnobs4qdvGSt6RT5Saa4FqkRd4PjBoUrVOxmRwb9fi_xMV78MTWRog_au_xqWFr31ouxDDFXBgSfCzhGyPxVA01HiXkZWoj246ZNumKFuBYPwTOXQTyokjsJ53_2HdHvloFaWlrDAkjxRN-njugxCf_ouvZIVXVM/s320/20231107_141250.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lamb culets</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It was still very early days for The Devonshire, and over-cooking is not much of a challenge to overcome, but I had to judge based on my visit, and it was far from the level I was hoping for, given all the media hype and the price tag. Grill cooking is not easy to get it right given there is nowhere to hide... Given the location and some interesting dishes I still wish to try, I might head back once it settles down. But then again, if the hype kept at this rate, it could be tough to score a table in the future.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 2.5/5</b></span></span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">£75</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: arial;">17 Denman St, London W1D 7HW</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.devonshiresoho.co.uk/">https://www.devonshiresoho.co.uk/</a></span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-16125342413450609632023-11-18T14:19:00.001+00:002023-11-18T14:19:13.429+00:0064 Goodge Street <h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Not classic, not a problem</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7y4zOXYKYjeUQs6DP9BCiYTX3ExcnRruVi8XWNrpU_10zUULkP0u2eDceYADAdxhnYdx4PH6U9RrMEZFZH25AY4jOBqlD9hT7o5uJGZ5vQiUfUpTjE6-2Lp8VSMAkO5xfGtfRdbzwtA6_8IFrU4dROo65YbbtiPrcj39CUYtCagDUf8lvO6I1f-6uHE/s1200/20230906_185224.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7y4zOXYKYjeUQs6DP9BCiYTX3ExcnRruVi8XWNrpU_10zUULkP0u2eDceYADAdxhnYdx4PH6U9RrMEZFZH25AY4jOBqlD9hT7o5uJGZ5vQiUfUpTjE6-2Lp8VSMAkO5xfGtfRdbzwtA6_8IFrU4dROo65YbbtiPrcj39CUYtCagDUf8lvO6I1f-6uHE/w400-h225/20230906_185224.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lobster vol au vent, carrot</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">From the same people behind the much-loved Quality Chop House (Woodhead group), 64 Goodge Street is a brand-new French restaurant that does things completely different vs what the group is renowned for, which is British cuisine. Instead, 64 Goodge Street is all about looking into traditional French cuisine, then reformulating to something with a modern British touch, that might scare off hardcore traditionalists. The ALC menu is short, with less than 9 dishes to pick from between starters and mains, but this could be a good sign as it means the restaurant is able to master and focus on these dishes very well.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64zeK3ikulZxiytKfcPv2sthCxrALjoxqlHJwZu73bFVpltDWpeNB_8xrvoZmiiPZXneJNoTxs8VS5dRny-aXFuwKyFhEPACLyjJSMfzU1YYEcCsB7F_rsNPKX6MG2MkceBQKz7PRnuk6SLXYYcnnY-WOtZncnHnNnRLswdBXJYQHFzyUdQrsDbchCRc/s1200/20230906_182103.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64zeK3ikulZxiytKfcPv2sthCxrALjoxqlHJwZu73bFVpltDWpeNB_8xrvoZmiiPZXneJNoTxs8VS5dRny-aXFuwKyFhEPACLyjJSMfzU1YYEcCsB7F_rsNPKX6MG2MkceBQKz7PRnuk6SLXYYcnnY-WOtZncnHnNnRLswdBXJYQHFzyUdQrsDbchCRc/s320/20230906_182103.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Snail, bacon bon bons</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-56WXUxiO3SkKCy4X51fl-QhS0lTxMyx2wLY_n4lLbVWdtJrI81xb7XADirupeq-_pnGVcprai7b2-hSSDRlMWWtoD3i4HkO7Xf1hOY82rySkc0PthyjtWN7Gsl4oN7TggVotqOsHXHkTfrMQLSxRc2C8Dx-k35tTNyFkK1wCvQn7LsnHQhx5bZjVLb0/s1200/20230906_182748.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-56WXUxiO3SkKCy4X51fl-QhS0lTxMyx2wLY_n4lLbVWdtJrI81xb7XADirupeq-_pnGVcprai7b2-hSSDRlMWWtoD3i4HkO7Xf1hOY82rySkc0PthyjtWN7Gsl4oN7TggVotqOsHXHkTfrMQLSxRc2C8Dx-k35tTNyFkK1wCvQn7LsnHQhx5bZjVLb0/s320/20230906_182748.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Morteau sausage and walnit pie with mustard</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xBm-XX_jtt1gdYMqqIzST6RrSRkAYqYQSRJnNKWO80iat5cuw1_kaoQT2hbt_Njbq5SNQomQNdfcRBP4E6HQkY-INDuI1MX9NcPe1uQb105B9s2M_sDy39bVnRg5CmrCt1mTHqWEaJbacYcSpXWVdL3OSTe1XFwWK1YUqGXwcP6FBbd5ZLm88Qzfy84/s1200/20230906_182818.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xBm-XX_jtt1gdYMqqIzST6RrSRkAYqYQSRJnNKWO80iat5cuw1_kaoQT2hbt_Njbq5SNQomQNdfcRBP4E6HQkY-INDuI1MX9NcPe1uQb105B9s2M_sDy39bVnRg5CmrCt1mTHqWEaJbacYcSpXWVdL3OSTe1XFwWK1YUqGXwcP6FBbd5ZLm88Qzfy84/s320/20230906_182818.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Scallops and lentils</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I feel I was correct, my starter of pan-roasted scallops was outstanding, and the scallop was cooked perfectly, soft and sweet just how I like it. The lentil absorbed all the lovely scallop and butter juice, it was a very satisfying start. The main of roasted pigeon was a stunning dish, again the meat was cooked perfectly, super tender and moist, that rich meaty earthy taste worked so well with the beetroot sauce which offered a hint of sweetness. The other main of lobster vol au vent was a proper winter dish for me, a really rich buttery taste combined with half lobster served along a crispy pastry, it was very fulfilling.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjK4uvfnIL8Fm2vxmabLjgA6jyddsd3VGX-KohUztAE07zApU1y7IAzQe5UtLkRQ4MlhZLBcQwcr2bhSqMii7iPWw8r8lSMpHYvumuxyABNdU1qxoiLdCsJJ4SNPATdaYGxUxzlv5yHMtq8kD7rCxUcuDIrdv5DPTYQut4_Jv_YX-PiiSGwdxa3zc7kw/s1200/20230906_185231.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="1200" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjK4uvfnIL8Fm2vxmabLjgA6jyddsd3VGX-KohUztAE07zApU1y7IAzQe5UtLkRQ4MlhZLBcQwcr2bhSqMii7iPWw8r8lSMpHYvumuxyABNdU1qxoiLdCsJJ4SNPATdaYGxUxzlv5yHMtq8kD7rCxUcuDIrdv5DPTYQut4_Jv_YX-PiiSGwdxa3zc7kw/s320/20230906_185231.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pigeon,sausage and beetroot</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-K_hwCldb05IQU0sSRBHX7oe2xe5Js7ftQVfitXqPjvDbIcEGcn32JYBDgdv92IwvzHh27ZPM3og2bodadg3F6AKsvObKZCVRmtWJQ3F9KEUKBOaZ7dFvH7hVBBo50sjN8UMxc0aG9toXt2ma_PIixhad_l_4FnMz1ekmfXpbP_RVPqjkLtcoeiJtXaQ/s1200/20230906_193800.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-K_hwCldb05IQU0sSRBHX7oe2xe5Js7ftQVfitXqPjvDbIcEGcn32JYBDgdv92IwvzHh27ZPM3og2bodadg3F6AKsvObKZCVRmtWJQ3F9KEUKBOaZ7dFvH7hVBBo50sjN8UMxc0aG9toXt2ma_PIixhad_l_4FnMz1ekmfXpbP_RVPqjkLtcoeiJtXaQ/s320/20230906_193800.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Fig leaf bavarois</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvYsYzvfyPFhqw51R2UpH4grfi-VAZIf7vA9Sdw2k6eKfCtfHTVpDZWkXJph6nQYJ-CpP0o0W8fm5VwCfmxvQGt38BfAkFOjvEJ57wbzj6hqRzBHE-BbS3FY0KDE5XeMbktdfM5jyqgAyeCrnA5sUqZP9QXCbNObPk6_nleCjOM_n36Whi6_o4m_FyLo/s1072/20230906_193817.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="1072" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvYsYzvfyPFhqw51R2UpH4grfi-VAZIf7vA9Sdw2k6eKfCtfHTVpDZWkXJph6nQYJ-CpP0o0W8fm5VwCfmxvQGt38BfAkFOjvEJ57wbzj6hqRzBHE-BbS3FY0KDE5XeMbktdfM5jyqgAyeCrnA5sUqZP9QXCbNObPk6_nleCjOM_n36Whi6_o4m_FyLo/s320/20230906_193817.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Gateau marjolaine</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am shocked 64 Goodge Street is a new restaurant (I went when the restaurant was only 2 weeks old). The quality of the cooking was outstanding and I had not experienced anything bad, while the service was pretty good as far as a new opening is concerned. The food might not be proper French, but the taste was adjusted to a level that I feel is much more welcomed to the British palate, and that is not a bad thing at all. Alongside <a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/05/noble-rot-mayfair.html" target="_blank">Noble Rot</a> and <a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-midland-grand-dining-room-restaurant.html" target="_blank">Midland Grand</a>, I think these 3 are the stand-out French restaurants in London.</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">£75</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #202124;"><span>64 Goodge Street, </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #202124;">London, W1T 4NF</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span>https://64goodgestreet.co.uk/</span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-6356179141071092082023-11-18T14:13:00.000+00:002023-11-18T14:13:12.401+00:00Canton Blue at Peninsula<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The power of branding</span></h4><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SEwTS-E0wUMe_c4Lb-CMoeHiJCQJMXan3JBzCqljZQOBer3lmtvANAuePZZViLJuGhyphenhyphentSjx4DP7XxCzDFty7dK7M8Kmev9-GpPuG8c1oB81UWkDwbFKClBYoN5a6d8wjE_P4FnnhFu4mXcSJlhB4FRP9FjkjodPk1Fv6QbQDSmYM9MOXVn2Buw3pt48/s1047/20231021_140700.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1047" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SEwTS-E0wUMe_c4Lb-CMoeHiJCQJMXan3JBzCqljZQOBer3lmtvANAuePZZViLJuGhyphenhyphentSjx4DP7XxCzDFty7dK7M8Kmev9-GpPuG8c1oB81UWkDwbFKClBYoN5a6d8wjE_P4FnnhFu4mXcSJlhB4FRP9FjkjodPk1Fv6QbQDSmYM9MOXVn2Buw3pt48/w400-h214/20231021_140700.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Dim sum selection</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Peninsula Hotel is one of the biggest hotel openings in London in 2023, the hotel brand's Hong Kong site is highly regarded as the most luxurious hotel in Hong Kong, and the London site cost over 1 billion pounds in the making. As a Chinese hotel brand, a high-end Chinese restaurant was always on the card for the London site. This came in the form of Canton Blue, and stated it pays homage to innovative Cantonese cuisine. This is somewhat of a strange statement as looking into the menu, its offering is not a great deal different vs anything you see in ChinaTown, but at a sky-high cost with most dishes costing over the <span style="background-color: white;">£30 mark.</span></span><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPjItqMU-7kczTM292wDud2XtGpBKP-Re6uoC8ddAANOw66jmFq3emMSmk8I59rBy2KJqKV1GVL7O9eOSDNkxgLp1AnTxwdBbsJ2PXZOW-guX6pL_3TqyAMFQP71ddxu2JGUgfDBol39fx4WwDvCX033VPI7Va2cyOPhjNihjHUnrfj2leAfOvtc-_4M/s1042/20231021_140704.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="1042" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPjItqMU-7kczTM292wDud2XtGpBKP-Re6uoC8ddAANOw66jmFq3emMSmk8I59rBy2KJqKV1GVL7O9eOSDNkxgLp1AnTxwdBbsJ2PXZOW-guX6pL_3TqyAMFQP71ddxu2JGUgfDBol39fx4WwDvCX033VPI7Va2cyOPhjNihjHUnrfj2leAfOvtc-_4M/s320/20231021_140704.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chicken siu mai</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32D1xjoLRRUuQ4uCr85Xuc0mMVdvnJdojYPHx5UZtPLTHXOdWRCM17B2B73g3N1y1_eAQDIagd-UkEVlEN96nw5SUjUxmt09D9dwFS6nAzB81ktEHBaot9x9VwrnxX3Lj8Acj0O6-Kc_RVZuwigLUYmxnofc8WSN3RAOwqu2rsYC_0L7YO2J3OG3wy08/s1073/20231021_140709.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1073" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32D1xjoLRRUuQ4uCr85Xuc0mMVdvnJdojYPHx5UZtPLTHXOdWRCM17B2B73g3N1y1_eAQDIagd-UkEVlEN96nw5SUjUxmt09D9dwFS6nAzB81ktEHBaot9x9VwrnxX3Lj8Acj0O6-Kc_RVZuwigLUYmxnofc8WSN3RAOwqu2rsYC_0L7YO2J3OG3wy08/s320/20231021_140709.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prawn har gow</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7Y9MuKKE-RwPX9-yVD3rC8BakvN3XZdIZOQyvBdRD_LTgKHwa0Wz-cbROnds66S-netJNcIimJO3_jV_4yMXsVPpzqAcWQLoI85mVFFeCabb3hq-cngfB9K08mke_GB9Kh8jp86fQ1G1VCrfxC3rVYrh8Ed4sT9YgVuix_xTN48iwFa0VoI0Iqc0QAg/s986/20231021_140811.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="986" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7Y9MuKKE-RwPX9-yVD3rC8BakvN3XZdIZOQyvBdRD_LTgKHwa0Wz-cbROnds66S-netJNcIimJO3_jV_4yMXsVPpzqAcWQLoI85mVFFeCabb3hq-cngfB9K08mke_GB9Kh8jp86fQ1G1VCrfxC3rVYrh8Ed4sT9YgVuix_xTN48iwFa0VoI0Iqc0QAg/s320/20231021_140811.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vegan dumplings and seafood spring rolls</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I went for mostly dim sum dishes given it was a lunch occasion. The most enjoyable one was the pan-fried beef pastry, it had a lovely crispy surface, not too oily and the filling of peppery beef and preserved vegetables offered a lovely richness of taste. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">On the other hand, the steamed vegetable dumplings had a really thick and chewy pastry, and the fillings lacked any flavours, it was really underwhelming. The classic har gow, a prawn dumpling failed to impress me given it tasted just like any standard Chinese restaurant across China Town, but Canton Blue's version charges </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">£14, while it would cost you less than </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">£5 in most other places.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireFh_s9h8cvf4s3siUJPM3O2d0qVpy_Ko3M8tIo7vUhO2z3yh9sDxmTrIsm5hDhTYMN3w9pn3BDVt0fac4XtAVmRe-zbgLbGGypvTlyWEU86g9o4upWIcFv-vNG6MgyCwtaWC8226XZLZ2ma2vLOV009KaGlzE1J7Ye4Doy83r1PjqZdr8fwGW5wA3Is/s1020/20231021_144928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1020" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireFh_s9h8cvf4s3siUJPM3O2d0qVpy_Ko3M8tIo7vUhO2z3yh9sDxmTrIsm5hDhTYMN3w9pn3BDVt0fac4XtAVmRe-zbgLbGGypvTlyWEU86g9o4upWIcFv-vNG6MgyCwtaWC8226XZLZ2ma2vLOV009KaGlzE1J7Ye4Doy83r1PjqZdr8fwGW5wA3Is/s320/20231021_144928.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Baked pepper chicken</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VFlbgfk1P2ctPi4jrEqfA-5xqGEgMIgM69aEk0wwrdMPOuaH7ytETV9nGslJKPwmdq5gS-5U2oNZb4pIim9hX588zJXB7eYMAwbqu6rVQ0rVy9l-ghotF8mKpIGnieUPcw3YXEeJzzcOdCYKkESlN-umbMsxR1dF7szAmEUYTs0F7q4Wz_oawrwQgb0/s1200/20231021_145029.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VFlbgfk1P2ctPi4jrEqfA-5xqGEgMIgM69aEk0wwrdMPOuaH7ytETV9nGslJKPwmdq5gS-5U2oNZb4pIim9hX588zJXB7eYMAwbqu6rVQ0rVy9l-ghotF8mKpIGnieUPcw3YXEeJzzcOdCYKkESlN-umbMsxR1dF7szAmEUYTs0F7q4Wz_oawrwQgb0/s320/20231021_145029.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Wagyu beef fried rice</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6Co5WhZ_76TFa7JZ7bRBU18lmb1wygF9YhDHCsBXoxJ4waXKJ9uJRZN1ETGbFdeOJQiTaXnUvlPC0o5B7ZRWkcQZ_3zH0037zkI0yUBVc1B2qk95LsCJfFiWPE-0-mVnag2h8HyRErDucs6DmFSS7RhlD1jvmTQkihsDJhZ4g3MtZrfia6BxNzasiTI/s956/20231021_140815.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="956" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6Co5WhZ_76TFa7JZ7bRBU18lmb1wygF9YhDHCsBXoxJ4waXKJ9uJRZN1ETGbFdeOJQiTaXnUvlPC0o5B7ZRWkcQZ_3zH0037zkI0yUBVc1B2qk95LsCJfFiWPE-0-mVnag2h8HyRErDucs6DmFSS7RhlD1jvmTQkihsDJhZ4g3MtZrfia6BxNzasiTI/s320/20231021_140815.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Peppery beef pancakes</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There isn't a great issue around the food offering from Canton Blue, but it just doesn't justify the high-end pricing. The menu was so standard, and the dishes that came out from the kitchen had no surprise element. You are paying for the impressive decor, and the power of the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Peninsula Hotel branding, you are not paying for the quality of the cooking. For those who love a luxury life, maybe you would enjoy dining at Canton Blue, but if you are a serious foodie looking for good value for money and great taste, best go elsewhere.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 3/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">£90</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">The Peninsula, 1 Grosvenor Pl, London SW1X 7HJ</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span>https://www.peninsula.com/en/london/hotel-fine-dining/canton-blue</span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-25561474684118093892023-10-22T12:51:00.007+01:002023-10-22T12:51:51.032+01:00Hélène Darroze at The Connaught<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3 stars wonder </span></h4><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp6Zij2xyvoy2l7reUHXjXXU909d6LOgviImAlXfOX-luMue-Wzm4bdWwTrGjqrMTC4PPp5FS2R_miK34Vp0p2TmMlqpTzVvEiFPLvZNzeO6Yzpa4mDRxTNFx_vKObGsq3uibRO8D9kLE_urs8fc6cqAQMjwon_zAp1UEMjzr3oC7cw6fBNvkQBCrveE/s1200/20230830_200053.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp6Zij2xyvoy2l7reUHXjXXU909d6LOgviImAlXfOX-luMue-Wzm4bdWwTrGjqrMTC4PPp5FS2R_miK34Vp0p2TmMlqpTzVvEiFPLvZNzeO6Yzpa4mDRxTNFx_vKObGsq3uibRO8D9kLE_urs8fc6cqAQMjwon_zAp1UEMjzr3oC7cw6fBNvkQBCrveE/w400-h225/20230830_200053.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Brittary pigeon, greengage, garlic, wasabi</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The last time I dined at Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, it was in 2020 when the UK was slowly coming out from lockdown. It was my 8th visit and also the best meal I have had from Helene. It was since promoted to a 3 Michelin stars restaurant in 2021, a remarkable achievement. Fast forward to 2023, I have decided to head back to see what has changed. The tasting menu is now at <span style="background-color: white;">£215 per person, and I could see some classic dishes are still on the menu, such as the baba.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7iXuWUY0oONOOjGds6bwFMAXH6n2EyeFwNSiK5qscaImtUPx5zmg1qg8lXmLocm86bqo-SEyW2ax9YOQDdj1TQbg_jXxM6JU9IFFO0wwwBUZj-4e9yc6lD6SMDUz2ovUn0y-gGZVmcx3KdvwGkk9ySejqljUIgHbo8d-_mWnqNxb0TyihZrY9RhRSpg/s1200/20230830_185904.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7iXuWUY0oONOOjGds6bwFMAXH6n2EyeFwNSiK5qscaImtUPx5zmg1qg8lXmLocm86bqo-SEyW2ax9YOQDdj1TQbg_jXxM6JU9IFFO0wwwBUZj-4e9yc6lD6SMDUz2ovUn0y-gGZVmcx3KdvwGkk9ySejqljUIgHbo8d-_mWnqNxb0TyihZrY9RhRSpg/s320/20230830_185904.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Tuna, hazelnut, melon, dashi</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWWo1QlctluwlFh5-Bh0mQT5xV8TEHJE4QGygw8y-MhUowNYbXhUJuCjAzHvDSS0UpGkWTvCaAoUCqTbh01H7DadK-TUc4j8tbH7-gscAA_s8lPrx2xuy5w0C0df1B0ufrbzTNL9GQa_3VkjTokbwrw81a4mSpir2jbXZcdIi8Sr-gV_7JgwlmNk7ES8/s800/20230830_191100.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWWo1QlctluwlFh5-Bh0mQT5xV8TEHJE4QGygw8y-MhUowNYbXhUJuCjAzHvDSS0UpGkWTvCaAoUCqTbh01H7DadK-TUc4j8tbH7-gscAA_s8lPrx2xuy5w0C0df1B0ufrbzTNL9GQa_3VkjTokbwrw81a4mSpir2jbXZcdIi8Sr-gV_7JgwlmNk7ES8/s320/20230830_191100.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sardine, tomato, lemon thyme</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAt3TQwPoPtVzCr1IgHuusn_Y7w4Ug61d_hNwnutFFsLo4ODyfu-sX4mXW1Q3R-oSxpn3BT-bYyBwmhuISJJFYfCrPKQG_lk6PaNmeYmhGvtsQ3ZSAO9_FYQrZMyFcsa6gpDUpJ2I60IPK1k2A0LzXPZs1sZORHs7tpIhNALZk5OhuotKTK3ewZSk2Wc/s1200/20230830_192412.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAt3TQwPoPtVzCr1IgHuusn_Y7w4Ug61d_hNwnutFFsLo4ODyfu-sX4mXW1Q3R-oSxpn3BT-bYyBwmhuISJJFYfCrPKQG_lk6PaNmeYmhGvtsQ3ZSAO9_FYQrZMyFcsa6gpDUpJ2I60IPK1k2A0LzXPZs1sZORHs7tpIhNALZk5OhuotKTK3ewZSk2Wc/s320/20230830_192412.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lobster, carrot, tandoori spices</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">The roasted lobster was a replacement of Helene's classic XXL scallop which came with the same grainishes. The spices and carrot mix was as good as I recalled it, and the lobster was so moist and sweet, just wished it was served hotter as it was only lukewarm by the time it arrived. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">The hero dish of the night was easily the Brittany pigeon, the gooseberries' sweet and sour profile matched the earthy taste of the pigeon really well. The meat itself was so tender with no trace of bitterness at all. Everything on the plate was so enjoyable and I got nothing but love for it.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam4uKtVkmEGQDNjua6nrVI7hyF1X1i1MxnSOGDhe8lUJYFRZBf_7lVp3Q753NyWaUi7p95IAOwa1w6MxECWZx1Px5Aa6xIxsWW4z9i7R4HiDRr3Wbjp7QHJuvdbg4OHtrCOF9whDo40I03zXM4Fa2u38NOIII4Ta09WWniTeELDoXCLRXFUv9fCzKXFQ/s1200/20230830_193732.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam4uKtVkmEGQDNjua6nrVI7hyF1X1i1MxnSOGDhe8lUJYFRZBf_7lVp3Q753NyWaUi7p95IAOwa1w6MxECWZx1Px5Aa6xIxsWW4z9i7R4HiDRr3Wbjp7QHJuvdbg4OHtrCOF9whDo40I03zXM4Fa2u38NOIII4Ta09WWniTeELDoXCLRXFUv9fCzKXFQ/s320/20230830_193732.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Sweetbrad, truffle</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVDEDgXv3AK7wbkg8OfwYdl4dxkKk5fG-w-469M2Pi9IJtAWed41kBJjfBEolWyW6e3GlWgMHiDiTJ9cAUzrEiPlsEQv-ya1xKSqpauhw7x5oStSUAsaKOpsaipBy1uwexnhjuELX1nSvJfb_WnUmdDgv_4QEr9r464q2BTOR4AgNmelRTBtHndqZyyQ/s1200/20230830_194751.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVDEDgXv3AK7wbkg8OfwYdl4dxkKk5fG-w-469M2Pi9IJtAWed41kBJjfBEolWyW6e3GlWgMHiDiTJ9cAUzrEiPlsEQv-ya1xKSqpauhw7x5oStSUAsaKOpsaipBy1uwexnhjuELX1nSvJfb_WnUmdDgv_4QEr9r464q2BTOR4AgNmelRTBtHndqZyyQ/s320/20230830_194751.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">John dory, olive, courgette</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IKcwoqNBdocbl_z7kxBM9jm9dyyXP00fX62EMxRC0rB16tx3OQdAto0Na2o5VlsfTG9hl8ulL5YF0EYAf_P_GVKpTQgjKaWlDbYs3MAgJm_Ay7Kq30_gelW4JJXFrqSGsEJ3FmWXrnbJy1_eb9_r9JmqUA5IACx_3tqX5e-OnTnaIg9-VNanAAFERGo/s1200/20230830_205708.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IKcwoqNBdocbl_z7kxBM9jm9dyyXP00fX62EMxRC0rB16tx3OQdAto0Na2o5VlsfTG9hl8ulL5YF0EYAf_P_GVKpTQgjKaWlDbYs3MAgJm_Ay7Kq30_gelW4JJXFrqSGsEJ3FmWXrnbJy1_eb9_r9JmqUA5IACx_3tqX5e-OnTnaIg9-VNanAAFERGo/s320/20230830_205708.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Rum baba</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Overall, I found the meal was as good as my last visit 3 years ago, with the same level of quality and service, which for me was a solid 2 stars level, but not 3 stars. For a state-of-the-art, peak dining experience, I didn't feel Helene was there yet, as it lacked sophistication in its serving and the food presentation itself. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the occasion, but it was just not a 3 star level. When you forget about that element, it was good quality French cuisine in an iconic hotel which I wouldn't mind returning to again.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 4.5/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">£215</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #202124;"><span>Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span>https://www.the-connaught.co.uk/</span></span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240066967713107065.post-14815144571869797292023-10-22T12:45:00.003+01:002023-10-22T12:45:13.501+01:00Counter 71<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> British theme counter dining</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtuPn0Qua7SWeqmT-77xnXvgimpIxoRryax29bpNDYWpifFYvxXJjzmQGpaVhuCTRyzohIZZBmkFWL1C8YOWSQgKIfYqhutYCOK0TGqaYkH7aazbWy5XMfMsA_TlD75zf4dmXRZMkN-Gjvt9x7X8klV6f4jMyl0hLpmf_a8vgOX9ibEkGnX1pC2ob3K0/s1200/20230818_202729.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtuPn0Qua7SWeqmT-77xnXvgimpIxoRryax29bpNDYWpifFYvxXJjzmQGpaVhuCTRyzohIZZBmkFWL1C8YOWSQgKIfYqhutYCOK0TGqaYkH7aazbWy5XMfMsA_TlD75zf4dmXRZMkN-Gjvt9x7X8klV6f4jMyl0hLpmf_a8vgOX9ibEkGnX1pC2ob3K0/w400-h225/20230818_202729.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Squid, clam, girolles</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have noticed counter dining has been popping up a lot recently, from Humble Chicken, Behind to Abajo... a new wave of high-end counter concepts has been flooding London, usually with an aspiration of reaching Michelin star status. Counter 71 was launched in the summer of 2023, with a concept of only using British ingredients, headed up by chef Joe Laker, serving a long British-themed tasting menu format of about 12 dishes. With only 16 seats looking over the kitchen space. The meal kicked with bite-size canapes, before switching to bigger plates of food and then 3 rounds of desserts.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9g7flo3i0kVFvKCkTLm1Wjp4v6wTQPiSW9tOaxiaCRrPP0GxFGOfEwlQ1yOTEHZPaVq78lekmD9z43Y0zqKbOnyuqcQaAfCzWYMEMbHTBiknHmC7BvIl-roYWJTFnKDhWeo1ld87mrz2xBt2PTHSZ1a-u6N35vWE-qIOyOL-TOjwq6M2xIqOE9aQXW8/s1671/20230818_192535.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1671" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9g7flo3i0kVFvKCkTLm1Wjp4v6wTQPiSW9tOaxiaCRrPP0GxFGOfEwlQ1yOTEHZPaVq78lekmD9z43Y0zqKbOnyuqcQaAfCzWYMEMbHTBiknHmC7BvIl-roYWJTFnKDhWeo1ld87mrz2xBt2PTHSZ1a-u6N35vWE-qIOyOL-TOjwq6M2xIqOE9aQXW8/s320/20230818_192535.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Langoustine, crab, caviar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSs1apuwdTtF_4i4MNZNcXdMaoGugeHXS0Kx_uVC9QoQy1832013PmY8AMvmRyBfS6l-xHcZxf4m_eRKqS6g3NOzZZgdJYkBxt6s10rnt8Nzcf-G7R7TFItAMvSgSupmpgMbo2sUVWPELJOrcZgAk2Zm2YaDSbtSdAwWTCh_jit3YsLFY2jKINr8XFxv8/s1200/20230818_193814.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSs1apuwdTtF_4i4MNZNcXdMaoGugeHXS0Kx_uVC9QoQy1832013PmY8AMvmRyBfS6l-xHcZxf4m_eRKqS6g3NOzZZgdJYkBxt6s10rnt8Nzcf-G7R7TFItAMvSgSupmpgMbo2sUVWPELJOrcZgAk2Zm2YaDSbtSdAwWTCh_jit3YsLFY2jKINr8XFxv8/s320/20230818_193814.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Smoked egg and truffle muffin</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CM1gSnhrhZzGmWlu3su4LGs5Fnxskx421pB79-w7W2_s8CNOj9I3_6wv_30Q-b3FOOHymXneOetBgKf94gkMi9Uac7Hjkq_H151wVY70IklQZKFuZUW5WQgxkK2WkkUv3md8IZ1P9SaODOW5U0Ws_TaL6GtOi2Z-q6HW56vcUyUEgK2kgxxiUzvmTmM/s1200/20230818_195042.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CM1gSnhrhZzGmWlu3su4LGs5Fnxskx421pB79-w7W2_s8CNOj9I3_6wv_30Q-b3FOOHymXneOetBgKf94gkMi9Uac7Hjkq_H151wVY70IklQZKFuZUW5WQgxkK2WkkUv3md8IZ1P9SaODOW5U0Ws_TaL6GtOi2Z-q6HW56vcUyUEgK2kgxxiUzvmTmM/s320/20230818_195042.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Tomato, rhubarb</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIhIPT2tB-FPW0nZWvWWo-h_lbvPQJAQ0nTHW3Ae9nHHigUN20sJ6wn_Kndb5whit_fFsxmw8kjGefb3LSjrmstrerQ99QDEzSxM4cAM6KaUVS05ysQYuke-LxB6gWaOysdv0d2hjCrkMXyKmNS-yDv8Nq7g-z46b9oavtjvO05i1l8FVLD4N4hZI22k/s1200/20230818_201315.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIhIPT2tB-FPW0nZWvWWo-h_lbvPQJAQ0nTHW3Ae9nHHigUN20sJ6wn_Kndb5whit_fFsxmw8kjGefb3LSjrmstrerQ99QDEzSxM4cAM6KaUVS05ysQYuke-LxB6gWaOysdv0d2hjCrkMXyKmNS-yDv8Nq7g-z46b9oavtjvO05i1l8FVLD4N4hZI22k/s320/20230818_201315.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Smoked eel and kohlrabi</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Out of all the canapes, without a doubt the langoustine tart was the strongest of the lot, it contained fresh raw Scottish langoustine and was blended with crab custard, behind topped with caviar, it had such a remarkable seafood umami hit. The main course of BBQ seabass was cooked to perfection, the fish was moist and had a lovely, mild charred crispy skin. What I didn't get was the garnish of a cold 'courgette pie', which I didn't enjoy and it was heavy in texture, cold and thick. The duck on the other hand was excellent, cooked medium rare, right on the spot and the black garlic really uplifted the richness of the dish in such a wonderful way.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iaYft8ZCjTgN0fupp13anVWT81UMvpAsLFx6JtAJLzK-kbV-Ij_tVUCJaYDkXncAKUN12RSe2CauOU6NeGYjvdKGZ7BTKtiayrtvH3QptzOcYPDOuMCPWHAK8hR_y9XCSQhggPHSe4JcX0t4g-_Umor5wnyj7OlGrDyqLw-5ypZzMeJ155GHCrR31Tc/s1200/20230818_204654.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iaYft8ZCjTgN0fupp13anVWT81UMvpAsLFx6JtAJLzK-kbV-Ij_tVUCJaYDkXncAKUN12RSe2CauOU6NeGYjvdKGZ7BTKtiayrtvH3QptzOcYPDOuMCPWHAK8hR_y9XCSQhggPHSe4JcX0t4g-_Umor5wnyj7OlGrDyqLw-5ypZzMeJ155GHCrR31Tc/s320/20230818_204654.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Seabass, mussel, courgette</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCd0JvkYbhtVpoMXWnU0EQXsA-n7cG7X6uBbbxxyK0J2K3Pvlp2GpBhc0zl-8kuqqZH8Zr0U1NiLL9TXpogg29L0rQPMXZ_8xN0XJs0iSUZwPalXsWftX2fzhk5ZtDMNa_g8HHlY8f4_ECZPXIk957PRDQSp6tpXzhHlSrVrdbK4j0FBGVJRU68m2nWPs/s1200/20230818_210759.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCd0JvkYbhtVpoMXWnU0EQXsA-n7cG7X6uBbbxxyK0J2K3Pvlp2GpBhc0zl-8kuqqZH8Zr0U1NiLL9TXpogg29L0rQPMXZ_8xN0XJs0iSUZwPalXsWftX2fzhk5ZtDMNa_g8HHlY8f4_ECZPXIk957PRDQSp6tpXzhHlSrVrdbK4j0FBGVJRU68m2nWPs/s320/20230818_210759.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Duck, black garlic, sweetcorn</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVUiiQtb1RojzOFz-qoIeo6lFLWEXEi7QdS-P-TORZRvnX_6u2rQRWVUxcpDk5vi_A7ojIHqo0_PD1q-RgDqvb_yeTs0-DxhwC-NNro9DYRzEBxNg9SWtNdd3p-s6z4oBiZ_yuLv51u2PHpSuN44AuzzmOAQWZk-ABGzDG9-cQzS4gbvXFymVnyrFSJg/s1200/20230818_212234.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVUiiQtb1RojzOFz-qoIeo6lFLWEXEi7QdS-P-TORZRvnX_6u2rQRWVUxcpDk5vi_A7ojIHqo0_PD1q-RgDqvb_yeTs0-DxhwC-NNro9DYRzEBxNg9SWtNdd3p-s6z4oBiZ_yuLv51u2PHpSuN44AuzzmOAQWZk-ABGzDG9-cQzS4gbvXFymVnyrFSJg/s320/20230818_212234.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Truffle and cheese toastie</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlXwvF_a2plhPerzT9CU-uqu68S0qh0s6Qne_wBs_SnEcil-AXAV8CaqFvfpU2bLhKVQUCClBpFJdTEAj1Tkix2GfDzXvs7Xc-JVETabGMkKvjS6TuhbcsukYG97Kz0ELhr2EIS_RRIqUX5-5hKS_6ZPZZUsHV7pVxUNQkSBrLJVI7orwbEC2smW8WbI/s1200/20230818_215208.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlXwvF_a2plhPerzT9CU-uqu68S0qh0s6Qne_wBs_SnEcil-AXAV8CaqFvfpU2bLhKVQUCClBpFJdTEAj1Tkix2GfDzXvs7Xc-JVETabGMkKvjS6TuhbcsukYG97Kz0ELhr2EIS_RRIqUX5-5hKS_6ZPZZUsHV7pVxUNQkSBrLJVI7orwbEC2smW8WbI/s320/20230818_215208.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Chocolate and sheep milk yogurt</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Counter 71 served British small plates in a pretty high standard manner, it was very similar to <a href="https://foodanddrinksnoob.blogspot.com/2023/08/restaurant-st-barts.html" target="_blank">St Brats</a>, the 1 Michelin-starred restaurant in St Paul London, which was no surprise as they both came from the same space aka Fenn in Fulham in the past. Now that St Brats is going for a modern, more formal fine dining offering while Counter 71 is all about casual fine dining in a counter dining manner. I found it is still the early days of Counter 71 so it will only improve, the price of <span style="background-color: white;">£110 per person for the tasting menu is about right given the current London standards. </span></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Food 3.5/5</b></span></span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Average cost </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">without drinks and services</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">:</span></b><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">£110</span><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">71 Nile St, London N1 7RD</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;">https://www.counter71.co.uk/</span></p>FND Noobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956221122231850368noreply@blogger.com0