3 June, 2015

Yes today we are going to Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea. JV had booked this 12 months ago, it is that popular. It is a continuing 3 Michelin Star Restaurant. You can read more about it than I could relate through:

http://www.gordonramsay.com/gordon/

Any way, I sleep pretty well in three short bursts obviously still feeling the effects of the long time flying. We get up and go to a local diner for a small meal and then Julie heads out for a professional makeover. After returning, we head to the train station.

Julie after her makeover ready for Ramsay
Julie after her makeover ready for Ramsay

If you look closely at the Street sign of the Street to the train station you see that it is named after Wine Superstar friends of ours, eh Selena!

Today there is no walking around in circles, we go pretty much directly to the restaurant. However, it is quite a long walk.

JV Arriving at the restaurant
JV Arriving at the restaurant
Happy Jack Arriving
Happy Jack Arriving

The menu choices are quite stunning. There are options for a three course lunch, which I select, and a 9 course tasting menu which JV selects.

Tasting Menu for JV
Tasting Menu for JV
First courses for PM. I selected the Cornish Brown and King Crab
First courses for PM. I selected the Cornish Brown and King Crab

The autograph is from the Head Chef, photo of her at work below.

Main courses for PM. I selected the Suckling Pig
Main courses for PM. I selected the Suckling Pig
Lunch menu, not selected
Lunch menu, not selected
JV had a glass of sparkling Rose
JV had a glass of sparkling Rose
Our Sommelier decanting the Cotes du Rhone that I order
Our Sommelier decanting the Cotes du Rhone that I order
An extra starter of mushed peas and your vegetables
An extra starter of mushed peas and your vegetables

I have never liked peas but these were so young that I finish most of mine. Then some of Julie’s courses start arriving.

Pressed Foie Gras
Pressed Foie Gras
Ravioli of lobster, langoustine and salmon
Ravioli of lobster, langoustine and salmon
Interrupted with my first course of Cornish Brown and King Crab
Interrupted with my first course of Cornish Brown and King Crab
Halibut with King Crab
Halibut with King Crab
A photo of the Desserts of the girls at the next table
A photo of the Desserts of the girls at the next table
Julie's Main of Lamb and spring vegetable Navarin
Julie’s Main of Lamb and spring vegetable Navarin
My main of Suckling Pig - the brussel sprout looking thing was in fact minced pork wrapped in cabbage leaves
My main of Suckling Pig – the brussel sprout looking thing was in fact minced pork wrapped in cabbage leaves
Selection of cheeses for JV
Selection of cheeses for JV
My selection of cheeses. Note 4 different kinds of bleu
My selection of cheeses. Note 4 different kinds of bleu
JV's Mango, jasmine and passion fruit soup
JV’s Mango, jasmine and passion fruit soup
Cucumber sorbet, salad burnet etc
Cucumber sorbet, salad burnet etc

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Our Senior waiter, Jean Claude, invited us to visit the kitchen. JV did and here are some of her photos.

Duck
Duck
RGR had a huge number of staff serving and in the kitchen
RGR had a huge number of staff serving and in the kitchen
The Head Chef
The Head Chef

I went back to the flat and crashed yet again. No dinner for me tonight. JV went prancing around which included bike riding in Hyde Park.

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On her way back
On her way back

All in all a stunning day. RGR and Holy Smoke are two different kinds of restaurants and we decided we could not vote one more than the other. BTW: I am told that Holy Smoke is back to #1 on Trip Advisor. RGR was only #5.

One thought on “Restaurant Gordon Ramsay”

  1. Wow, that’s a spectacular menu! Must be a highlight of the tour. We all wish we could have a taste of that!

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