Reviews
Guardian Review 13 August 2005
Co-owner and manager John Rampello's stints at the Langham Hilton and the Wentworth Club have clearly put him in good stead to launch this new, above-average neighbourhood restaurant. An air of discreet formality prevails with a soothing and eye-catching olive interior, and each table partitioned by a net veil. The contemporary European menu offers some global flavours and, while the cooking may not be cutting edge, it's highly assured. Beautifully rendered appetisers such as homemade breads and striking miniature bacon and eggs are followed by smoked Barbary duck with raspberry and shallot confit and the likes of rosemary and chilli marinated tiger prawns. Fish makes a strong impression in the mains list, although rather noteworthy is the rack of English lamb with a curry and coriander ragout in an orange and cardamom scented jus.