20 Oct New Tasting Format: 1st Nov
The fullest expression of what we do — with the minimum amount of faff. From November 1st.
Why the change?
On a recent trip to San Sebastián, I went to a restaurant that placed around 30 different little plates in front of me. It was exciting — I loved getting to try so many things — but then the chef spent nearly half an hour explaining each one in intricate detail. We were starving, couldn’t talk to each other and it became a bit stressful trying to take it all in. It summed up both the magic and the madness of the traditional tasting menu format for me. So I decided to rethink how I approach mine.
As part of this review, I’ve also taken a close look at our sustainability footprint. Creating bespoke versions of our tasting menu for individual dietary requirements has unfortunately led to a significant amount of additional work, ingredients and waste. In a professional kitchen, every element is prepared in batches — we can’t simply make “one” of something — which means valuable produce often ends up discarded.
To reduce this impact, and because our dishes are already available à la carte for those with specific preferences, I’ve made the decision to offer just one standard tasting menu going forward.
The new menu
Our new tasting menu features around twelve plates, served in connected sequences. Each sequence explores a single ingredient through multiple preparations — a deeper, longer, more focused expression of flavour. Instead of seven to ten separate visits to your table, we’ve designed the experience around just four, giving you more time to connect with the food, enjoy the conversation and savour your wine.
Here’s a sample of what that looks like:
Our Tasting menu £95pp
Snacks
Artichoke, hazelnut, miso
Bone marrow, herbs, crispy fat
Venison
Tartare, blackberry, horseradish
Bone broth, mushroom
Onion bread, whipped bone marrow butter
Crab
Brown crab, kaffir, bisque
White crab, garlic, almond
Duck
Confit leg, back pepper, duck crackling
Roasted breast, burnt honey, mandarin
‘Leftovers’, celeriac
Milk
Dulce de leche
Ricotta
Yoghurt