The day started inauspiciously - I saw a worried looking Margaret, at Kings Cross. She couldn't find Gordon - and he was on voice mail. I was all for going to the restaurant and she said to give him a little longer. I then saw him awaiting the Leeds train, near a pillar/wall. So I went to the other side and said loudly .."and he hasn't even switched his mobile on!" All was well, and we got a taxi, arriving in nice time for the reservation at twelve. Lois arrived literally after us, and David a little while later.
After being shown to the table and having the girls' handbags hung off the holders, being brought water and offered bread / brioche (I had a brioche of smokey bacon), we got down to the wine & food.
- Glass of champagne - unasked but as a 'thank you' for coming back!
- the Amuse Bouche was pate de gras on a blini
- Starter - faggots of hare with a parsley root purée, a velouté of toasted hay - lovely.
- Unasked for but charmingly given - a delicious small dish of chanterelle mushrooms white truffles and macaroni - fabulous
- Entrees .. I chose the short rib of ruby red beef with spinach, onion, pickled walnuts and horseradish and so did the others, bar Margaret. She chose a fillet of brill with poached mussels, barley and a consommé of roasted shellfish
- Then we enjoyed petit fours and coffee (I had caffè macchiato).
We drank a Fleurie with lunch.
Also see
http://www.westlondontoday.co.uk/content/riot-restaurant-ledbury-has-best-food-london
http://www.westlondontoday.co.uk/content/notting-hill-eatery-34th-world-best
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