ROUX @ PARLIAMENT SQUARE
1C Portland Place
London W1B 1JA
Seared Rose Veal, Yellowfin tuna, majoram, white balsamic vinegar
Pancetta wrapped loin, slow cooked leg ragu, hazelnuts, cauliflower, blackberries
Went to Roux @ Parliament Square because Soo insisted that it was the best restaurant in London :P I was not disappointed, but in all honesty it wasn't particularly extraordinary either. Not too bad for the price we paid - 70 quid with a bottle of wine.
The service itself was rather average - unlike in other restaurants I have been to where waiters actively offer bread, I had to ask for bread countless times here (ok nitpicking, but everyone knows what sort of massive bread monster I am T__T). The wine was pretty good, although admittedly I have no taste for wine. However, I do believe that, the fact that I, who do not usually do reds, actually did find the wine enjoyable, speaks for itself.
We however did not order from the desserts menu - everything seemed rather average. Enjoyed their rather average and typically French petit-fours, although I was simultaneously reminiscing the. most. amazing. petit-fours. I had at Skylon with Oisin. I will never forget how we gobbled ALL of them up, and they promptly brought another (YES! ANOTHER!!) tray for us... The good days. Nom ^^
IPPUDO
Central St Giles Piazza
London WC2H 8AG
I have never liked Ippudo. Ever. Never understood what the huge fucking deal was; was more than satisfied having my Santouka Ramen.
Initially Yuxin and I planned to have Kanada-Ya but the queue was much too long (yes Asians and their love for food...). Finally decided to settle for Ippudo, but still, like always, felt that it was overrated. Moreover, sorry to nitpick again, but I find it unacceptable that there was no tamago with my ramen. This is a cardinal sin.
Like I said to Yuxin, "the meal was good insofar as it was a bowl of hot noodles. I'd very much rather have nongshim."
The desserts, although aesthetically appealing, were not worth my money either.
Black Sesame Pana Cotta - I could taste neither the sesame, nor the beautiful texture that one would usually expect from a Pana Cotta
Matcha gelato with mascarpone - the matcha gelato was a wee bit too icy for my liking; the mascarpone came rock solid (what?!). The sweet potato balls were amazeballs but literally that was about it.
Not satisfied, not happy, hoping that my dinner of lobsters at Lobster Kitchen would make up for it. It didn't - I felt like I wasted my time, paid too much for a tiny lobster that did nothing to satiate me. Hence I decided to end the streak of terrible food and head to my favorite cafe:
L'ETO CAFE
(they are a chain and have multiple branches but the one I usually go to is:)
155 Wardour Mews
W1F 8WG
I ordered the two new items on their menu - yes I come here so much that I actually know when they add new items :P
Napoleon cake - wonderfully soft, melt-in-your-mouth layers of crepe, together with the amazing jelly layer and strawberries. I love the texture of french crepe cakes when done well - its elasticity when you cut into it; the creaminess after it goes into the blackhole (your mouth).
Inspired, I aim to make a Grand Marnier crepe cake next ^^
Condensed milk cake - literally the most, humble cake ever (my hypothesis is that it is just a regular sponge cake that has been soaked in condensed milk) but this interesting combination brought the traditional sponge to a whole new level.
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