Ms.G's
Historic = ●
Heston Blumenthal is renowned for enigmatic and unconventional cooking. His restaurant, ‘The Fat Duck’ in Berkshire, England, has a food philosophy based on molecular gastronomy; which has given the world such incredible or utterly ridiculous (depends on your point of view) dishes such as: egg and bacon ice cream, mock turtle soup involving a fob watch dissolved in tea, and a dish called the ‘Sounds of the Sea’ which includes an audio element. It’s either genius or stark raving bonkers.Historic = ●
Distinctly average = ●
Dismal = ●
Food rating: ●
Although Ms.G’s is nothing quite as experimental as crazy old Hes, we were treated to some distinctive dishes such as Kingfish sashimi, buttermilk, compressed rhubarb, jalapeno, quinoa $16 – deliciously delicate and delectable fish, yet powerful (don’t ask me what that means – it’s from my drunken notes), Dan Hong’s Crunch Vegetable Salad, white soy & ginger vinaigrette $14 – a mine-field of flavours, the ‘crunch’ part coming from strategically placed corn flakes!
Other dishes to mention include: Mini bánh mì- crisp pork belly or chicken katsu $6 – most guests favourite part of Supper, Prawn toast, yuzu aioli, herbs $14 – prawn toast that actually tasted of prawn - a first for civilisation, Ms G’s grilled corn on the cob, parmesan, lime $4 – incredible, nothing short of historic and the Crispy pork hock, pink lady apple kimchi, 5 flavour sauce, lettuce and ‘erbs – this was an extraordinary chunk of meal not dissimilar to what kings of Medieval England would have eaten with their bare hands –before tossing to some hounds.
The food was incredible and each dish, with different blended flavours , complimented each other seamlessly. It was also endless. I had to ask the staff to stop bringing food out at one point. Such a feast to behold!
Desert was: ‘Stoner’s Delight 2.0’ doughnut ice cream, peanut butter, raspberry jam, candied bacon, potato chips, mars bar slice, banana fritter $12 – this was regarded by all as an absolute winner. Sam Fuller actually jizzed in his own pants in happiness.
Lots of Bia Ha-noi $9 was consumed, along with bubbles and a variety of fantastically named cocktails including: Hanoi Hooker #2 and Monkey Magic . Delightful.
Service: ●
Friendly and reasonably attractive. However, at one point 37 staff members were hovering around our table and not one of them would bring a new bottle of bubbles to our table. Gerry had to take the initiative and get our bottle from the bar himself. No one seemed to mind, so happy days.
Atmosphere: ●
This blog is quite long, soooo. Atmos was good. Buzzing. Lively.
Unconventionally, Yatsey and Michelle did the SupperClub oration at the end of the night. It included a nice little speech from Michelle followed by a great pub quiz from Yatsey. Ripping up the oration rule book and making their own. Rebels.
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