Scotts's Mayfair London - Revisited

It has been a while since our last visit to Scott's and this was not exactly planned. It was one of those afternoons that simply too cold to walk about and we happened to be in the neighbourhood of Mount Street. We made a quick phone call to make sure they have an availability, then there we were in a matter of minutes.

Welcomed by friendly doorman then by smiley cloak attendant ready to assist with our coat, hat and all those wintery essentials. And finally, we entered the main dining area. We normally would prefer a table at the rear area rather than the front as it offers more space and privacy. But as we made a last minute reservation during a busy afternoon, a table at the front was what available for us. Slightly over crowded with a small group right next to us, but at least the seat was comfortable.

The menu was handed over to us, we noticed there are new and interesting dishes being introduced combined with Scott's signature dishes. And after a lot of consideration, we decided to start with a simple Smoked Salmon and Manx Kipper Pate served with toast and pickled cucumber. Safe choices indeed. 

The smoked salmon was melting in the mouth as expected, went well with capers and freshly squeezed lemon. A delectable yet light starter. The Manx Kipper Pate was equally satisfying too, it was our first time trying it and we gladly to tell you it was rather unusual but certainly delicious. Delicate smokey taste of the kipper combined with butter and seasonings was a great companion to warm brown toast. We must warn you, the kipper pate is very more-ish, so don't get too carried away as there more tasty dishes to experience :)

Pleased with the starters we moved to the classic dishes, Lobster Thermidor and Sole Meuniere. Again, not a very adventurous options but very comforting. The Lobster Thermidor can be a little bit challenging though, as we noticed some inconsistency on flavour from our previous visits. But we were glad that this time the Chef executed the dish exceptionally well. The lobster was tender and juicy, the sauce was creamy and well balanced. We could taste the hint of mustard and parsley, great to dunk the chips into!!

The Dover Sole that we chose was 22 oz, we did not realize how big it was until it arrived. And at that point we wished we order the smaller one. Especially when it actually came with good size fish roe on top and we ordered a plate of green salad on the side. Seemed a lot of food to handle, though taste wise there was nothing that we could criticize. The fish was cooked to perfection, drizzled with butter sauce that was seasoned really well plus the green salad tossed in tasty mustard vinaigrette. Really flavorful. The fish roe itself was simply pan fried to retain its natural flavour. A real treat!

Overall it was a very pleasant late lunch at Scott's. No wonder this restaurant often visited by celebrities and dignitaries such as Nigella Lawson, Kevin Spacey and Bill Clinton to name a few. The only criticism we had on that particular visit was rather stern looking waiting staff. They were accommodating and efficient but did not seem friendly or happy. We wonder why.. 

Scott's Restaurant
20 Mount Street
Mayfair London W1K 2HE

Phone: +44 20 7495 7309
Website: http://www.scotts-restaurant.com