I made the very sensible choice to finally go to Marcus Wareing's restaurant at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, called the rather catchy "Marcus".
We arrived at 12 noon to a rather empty restaurant, but we shouldn't have worried as it was soon full to the brim with hungry lunchtime diners!
We plumped for the lunch menu with wine pairing. A small pre amuse of pumpkin with goats cheese was delicious and set the tone for one of the best meals I have eaten. No photos I am afraid - it was far too lovely to start getting my phone out for food porn!
Amuse itself was smoked eel. I would never order this normally and was not sure I would like it at all, being such a fussy pants of an eater! But with truffle and a hen's egg it was lovely.
For starter I had a lightly poached and smoked piece of salmon with white onion and truffle. For this they matched a Portugese White: Bical, Nossa Calcario, Filipa Pato, Bairrada, 2014. I can't remember having a Portugese White before, but the slightly buttery flavour with the crisp citrus tang of course was super with the fish.
My main course was Halibut with seafood bisque and artichoke ravioli. The Halibut was cooked beautifully, but I would say the bisque was slightly overseasoned for my taste (and I quite like salty food!) The wine with this was LOVELY: Chablis 1er Cru, Fourchaume, Les Vapulans, Guillaume Vrignaud 2013.
Dessert was a rather lovely Tarte Tatin (the best I have ever had) and we were served a Moscatel Corado, Cesar Florido, from Jerez in Spain. Orange Blossom with sweetness and refreshing acidity, it went beautifully with the caramalised apples and pastry.
All in all in a really lovely meal, made all the better with the super wine pairings. For a special occasion or treat, I would thoroughly recommend it. As well as the great wine and food, the staff were (as perhaps you would expect) exemplary.
Now, what to match with my NYE supper for friends...!!!
http://www.marcus-wareing.com/
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