For my birthday I was lavishly surprised with a taste menu dinner at Michelin Star restaurant in Kensington - Launceston Place. I sank into a chair in the muted romantic ambience and its friendly staff made me feel being looked after. Pretty much as the majority of the guests I very much enjoyed the company and knowledge of the excellent sommelier.
Amuse bouche - perfect small promise of more
Cornish mackerel - cold smoked and grilled served with gooseberries jelly and iced grain mustard. A very successful combination of tangy fruit and powerful fish.
Autumn salad - ruffle cream cheese, pickled carrots, salt baked vegetables grain mustard honey. Superb texture, flavour and balance. The winner!
West Coast scallop and Iberian pig's cheek - carrot and star anise, romanesco cauliflower, sesame and five spice. Very nice. I loved the scallop and wished there was more of it (wink)
Hand Speared Plaice - English crayfish, anchovy potatoes, seashore herbs and crayfish cappuccino. Excellent fish and sauce, I found the potato a bit too salty.
Selection of English and French cheeses
Lemon - lemon sorbet, ice cream and mascarpone cream tangy and yummy.
Black Provence Figs - quite average. For me it was the letdown of the menu. Completely opposite to the wine it was served with Passito di Patelleria, Ben Ryé Sicily. Fantastic desert wine made out of sun dried grapes. Liquid Christmas - a mix of almond cake with orange zest soaked in cinnamon and star anise. You have it instead of the dessert!
Pure pistachio soufflé - phenomenal! Massive thanks to the chef! It's worth visiting the place just to try this dish. Cloud nine!
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