Basque twist but is it better than OG?
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| Baked red prawn tomato rice |
Located in London Field, Whytes is a modern creative restaurant that is unlike any other, the chef-owner Mr Whytes rotates its menu once a month and changes it completely, from French to British and fusion theme etc. He enjoys taking a cuisine and adding his modern creative touch to give it a fresh feel. For August, Whytes is doing a Basque-inspired menu and that is music to my ear as it is my no1 European cuisine. The menu contains some small plates, followed by 3 large sharing dishes in ALC format.
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| Corn and cuttlefish croquettes |
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| Lamb chops |
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| Oyster omelet |
I opted for 4 small plates followed by 2 mains. The oyster and potato omelet was unremarkable, it had a thick texture and lacked any oyster flavour, it was a poorly executed tortilla. The flavour of the baked red prawn rice was outstanding, it had a rich depth of tomato and shellfish taste and was well seasoned. Sadly, the red prawn was overcooked and I wished the rice was a touch more dry as it would further enrich the rice taste. The Galician bone in sirloin was top class, it was cooked to perfection with a rich beef sauce that delivered such a bold beefy aroma and added moisture to the steak, it was my no 1 dish on the day.
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| Sweetbread and mushrooms |
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| Galician sirloin |
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| Basque cheesecake |
I enjoyed the overall food quality from Whytes, but I think because I have been to the Basque country serval times, I found the Basque menu at Whytes was a bit hit-and-miss at times. The dining room design was also questionable,, as the room was so smoky thanks to its open kitchen format while some dishes were cooked on an open fire, so it can be unpleasant for some. Given the restaurant would change everything every month, you could almost treat it as a brand new restaurant again.
Food 3/5
Average cost without drinks and services:
£70
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