I was not going to turn this down, so I put on my most "comfortable" clothes (check their dress code) and happily joined Steve Paddock, @henryjprice & @AnthonyCrewe for a few refreshing Knightsbridge cocktails before we made our way to the restaurant.
Our table was not ready on time, so we were asked to take up some very comfortable chairs (for 3 of us) in the bar whilst we were poured more cocktails and fed with some very nice crisps & nuts. By 10pm we were ready for feeding and made our way to our table...not the best in the house, but by no means the worst.
Decisions were not made easily this night...so a lot of sharing was going to take place...after agreeing on a Chablis to carry us through our meal, we set about perusing the menu (see top pic) and deciding on the best course of action.
I started with the "Rice & Flesh" which was a delicious Saffron Risotto with small cubes of Calves Tail dotted around it...a good sized starter, very strong flavours and not filling enough for me to worry about sharing some of the "Meat Fruit" we had ordered for the table -
The "Meat Fruit" was incredibly rich...I am rather glad I did not plump for a whole one...presentation wise it is very impressive...technically a masterpiece....the parfait inside is almost mousse-like in its consistency, so sits high and proud on the buttery, salty toast and goes down very well.
Next up I decided on the "Black Foot Pork Chop" which was a little drier near the bone than I thought it would be, but for the most part, just right. The Spelt that came with it was so delicious and really bought a lot out of the meat when the two were combined on a forkful. We shared some (very buttery) beans and carrots to go with our main meals the other guys having Cod (fantastic according to Mr Crewe), Chicken (technically brilliant, but not exceptionally flavourful according to Mr Price) and Ribeye (very good said Mr Paddock, but he ordered it Rare when Medium Rare would've been a much better choice for the meat)
We were all prepared for the pièce de résistance that is the desserts...we had pre-ordered 4...yes....FOUR Tipsy Cakes (above)...and then also ordered another dessert each, which we rotated around the table at regular intervals...
After these two desserts, you can imagine the sight...four handsome guys sat around a table, all wondering if anyone would notice as they loosened the belt buckle whilst reaching for their wallets...we asked for the bill, ready to polish off the remaining wine and make our merry way(s) home....it was nearly 1am by this point.
But no....four of the above mysteriously arrived at our table a creamy Earl Grey concoction with biscuit sticks for dipping....apologies for the lack of info on this course, but it wasn't expected and I wasn't taking notes...actually screw it...I'm phoning the restaurant and checking....*phones restaurant*....right...it was a White Chocolate Ganache, infused with Earl Grey and served with a Caraway Biscuit! Thank you helpful kitchen staff!
To sum up....it was an incredibly decadent evening (they don't come around too often, so they are worth taking advantage of!) which was well worth the expenditure...I can thoroughly recommend it...if you can get in....there is a lot more choice than I thought there would be, service is top level and the whole experience really lives up to expectations!
