I went to dinner tonight at a place called The Shed. They farm and harvest most of their food about 25 miles outside London. The menu is made for sharing and it was just me, so I was forced to eat all of it! It was one of the best meals I have had since we went to the Michelin Star restaurant in Spain.
I started off with a cucumber and rosemary infused gin and tonic.
Next I had a few nibbles to start with. The presentation was amazing.
- Oak Smoked Mackerel Pate with crisp bread and Keta.
- Endive with goat cheese and pear
Next I had a roast beef carpaccio with marshmallow horseradish, goat cheese, rapeseed and bone marrow. I was initially concerned about the horseradish, but it went perfect.
The next item was the heritage carrot hummus with dukka and caraway crisp. Dukka is an Egyptian food and consists of a mixture of herbs, nuts and spices. I figured out this one was hazelnuts cardamon and I couldn’t figure out the rest.
The next item clearly wasn’t local, but it look really good on the menu. It was a scallop with sumac puff and cucumber caviar.
The next item they brought out was a house favorite. Their own goat cheese pan-fried with almonds, honey and thyme.
Finally I ended the night off with a honeycomb crunchy with mascarpone and tarragon sugar… I just couldn’t say no. I did end up taking 1/2 of it home!
This was overall one of the best meals I have had in a long time! The service, atmosphere were all perfect. It is located at 122 Palace Gardens Terrace | Notting Hill if anyone is looking for a great place, but you have to have reservations to get in.
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