Our one splurge for the the trip was to experience dinner at The Fat Duck. The Fat Duck Heston Blumenthal's first restaurant. It holds 3 Michelin Stars making it one of the best restaurants in the world. At one time is was ranked as the best in the world it has now slipped to number 13. The restaurant is located in the small quaint village of Bray which is roughly an hour west of London.
But firstly after we had finished with the Queen we decided to grab something to eat to hold us before our big meal. Chris grabbed a sausage roll from Euston Station, or should we say pastry with a sprinkle of sausage!
We made our way out to Bray for our 8:30pm sitting. There is no real signage to indicate that this little village house in the main street is a world class restaurant except for the knife, fork and spoon hanging above the door.
We entered and were met with a cosy setting with only enough room for 40 guests. The staff were very helpful and discussed the whole meal with us in order to accommodate Jess's dietary requirements. To begin the proceedings we were presented with a beetroot ball with a horseradish filling.
There is the option to pair the meal with wine we opted out of this and went for a bottle of wine instead. We wanted a wine with would complement the whole menu and discussed our tastes with the Sommelier. We were recommended a German Riesling. This wine was sweet with out being too sweet it was smooth and was like drinking a glass of cordial, there was no bite and had underlying peach flavours.
And so the 15 course tasting menu began.
Red Cabbage Gazpacho
Pommery Grain Mustard Ice Cream
Nitro Poached Aperitifs
Vodka and Lime Soda, Gin and Tonic, Campari Soda
This dish consisted of a meringue made with liquid nitrogen, as such it does not last long and you are instructed to eat it immediately hence no photos. Chris had campari soda and Jess had Gin and Tonic
Jelly of Quail, Crayfish Cream
Chicken Liver Parfait, Oak Moss and Truffle Toast
Snail Porridge
Iberico Bellota Ham, Shaved Fennel
Roast Foie Gras
Barberry, Braised Kombu and Crab Biscuit
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Mock Turtle Soup, Pocket Watch and Toast Sandwich
Sound of The Sea
To start this dish off we were given a shell with earphones poking out of it, we were instructed to put the earphones in our ears and that this would explain everything about our meal. All we could hear was the sounds of the sea. The rest of our dish consisted of what can only be described as a scene from the beach. We had sea foam, sand, seaweed and sea creatures.
Salmon Poached in a Liquorice Gel
Artichokes, Vanilla Mayonnaise and Golden Trout Roe
Lamb with Cucumber
Onion and Dill Fluid Gel
As the Lamb is cooked in a lot of butter Jess got Pork Belly with cabbage and truffle
Hot & Iced Tea
As the name suggests this drink was both hot and cold at the same time.
Earl Grey Ice Cream Comet (Jess had Dried Raspberries)
Macerated Strawberries
Olive Oil Biscuit, White Chocolate Blanket
The "BFG"
Black Forrest Gateau
In place of the BFG Jess got to have breakfast... Bacon and Egg Ice Cream
Whisk/(E)Y Wine Gums
Like a Kid in a Sweet Shop
Aerated Chocolate - Mandarin Jelly
Coconut Baccy - Coconut infused with an aroma of Black Cavendish Tobacco
Apple Pie Caramel - with Edible Wrapper
The Queen of Hearts
But firstly after we had finished with the Queen we decided to grab something to eat to hold us before our big meal. Chris grabbed a sausage roll from Euston Station, or should we say pastry with a sprinkle of sausage!
We made our way out to Bray for our 8:30pm sitting. There is no real signage to indicate that this little village house in the main street is a world class restaurant except for the knife, fork and spoon hanging above the door.
We entered and were met with a cosy setting with only enough room for 40 guests. The staff were very helpful and discussed the whole meal with us in order to accommodate Jess's dietary requirements. To begin the proceedings we were presented with a beetroot ball with a horseradish filling.
There is the option to pair the meal with wine we opted out of this and went for a bottle of wine instead. We wanted a wine with would complement the whole menu and discussed our tastes with the Sommelier. We were recommended a German Riesling. This wine was sweet with out being too sweet it was smooth and was like drinking a glass of cordial, there was no bite and had underlying peach flavours.
And so the 15 course tasting menu began.
Red Cabbage Gazpacho
Pommery Grain Mustard Ice Cream
Nitro Poached Aperitifs
Vodka and Lime Soda, Gin and Tonic, Campari Soda
This dish consisted of a meringue made with liquid nitrogen, as such it does not last long and you are instructed to eat it immediately hence no photos. Chris had campari soda and Jess had Gin and Tonic
Jelly of Quail, Crayfish Cream
Chicken Liver Parfait, Oak Moss and Truffle Toast
Snail Porridge
Iberico Bellota Ham, Shaved Fennel
Roast Foie Gras
Barberry, Braised Kombu and Crab Biscuit
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Mock Turtle Soup, Pocket Watch and Toast Sandwich
Sound of The Sea
To start this dish off we were given a shell with earphones poking out of it, we were instructed to put the earphones in our ears and that this would explain everything about our meal. All we could hear was the sounds of the sea. The rest of our dish consisted of what can only be described as a scene from the beach. We had sea foam, sand, seaweed and sea creatures.
Salmon Poached in a Liquorice Gel
Artichokes, Vanilla Mayonnaise and Golden Trout Roe
Lamb with Cucumber
Onion and Dill Fluid Gel
As the Lamb is cooked in a lot of butter Jess got Pork Belly with cabbage and truffle
Hot & Iced Tea
As the name suggests this drink was both hot and cold at the same time.
Earl Grey Ice Cream Comet (Jess had Dried Raspberries)
Macerated Strawberries
Olive Oil Biscuit, White Chocolate Blanket
The "BFG"
Black Forrest Gateau
In place of the BFG Jess got to have breakfast... Bacon and Egg Ice Cream
Whisk/(E)Y Wine Gums
Like a Kid in a Sweet Shop
Aerated Chocolate - Mandarin Jelly
Coconut Baccy - Coconut infused with an aroma of Black Cavendish Tobacco
Apple Pie Caramel - with Edible Wrapper
The Queen of Hearts
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