The Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay, London

This was our first visit since last May yet the reception staff recognized us immediately. Nice to be remembered! And on top of that we always had great food and serviced as we expected. Not wasting more time we got down to food business. 

Starters. As we remembered that the portion of main courses served in this restaurant mostly rather generous, we decided to have the lightest starters available. So we chose half a dozen of oysters and English pea and broad bean salad with smoked rainbow trout. Oh, weren't they delicious and delightful! It went down very well with a good bottle of Bollinger Rose. The oysters were fresh, sweet and tasted of sea. And the salad, quickly blanched peas and beans so they're still crunchy and sweet tossed with sliced boiled new potatoes and light dressing really compliment the smoked trout. Perfect!!

Our tasted buds have been woken up at this point. We could not wait to get to the main courses. A whole lobster thermidor and trolley special of the day - pork loin with stuffing complete with apple sauce and jus... Who can resist that temptations??? We surely could not.. 

The lobster thermidor was cooked to perfection. We thought the best thermidor we ever had was the one from Caveau 30 in Cannes, but we must admit the one served at The Savoy Grill was better. That must tell us something... 

The pork was not disappointing either. Slightly dry but easily compensated by the jus, delicious stuffing and apple sauce, plus sauteed green beans and roast potatoes. We could not really complain, especially after we had a second help of stuffing.. 

We are not quite sure which correct order we should follow, cheese after dessert or the other way around. This time we had the british cheeses first with sliced apple and grapes and tawny port before the desserts, boozy glazed rum baba with vanilla chantilly and raspberry sorbet complete with sprinklers!! What a treat!!

As result, we could not move from the seat by the end of the meal. Fortunately we had a nice booth that give us plenty of room to expand while taking a slow sip of green tea. 

A must visit restaurant! The Savoy Grill is indeed located at the famous Savoy Hotel, but do not get cold feet to dine there,  you really get overall value for your money there. Good venue, good food and good service... What else you can ask for?? 

Book your table in advance as the restaurant get really busy most of the time and check out their daily trolley!! 

The Savoy Grill

Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2R 0EU

Phone: +44 20 7592 1600

Website: http://www.gordonramsay.com/thesavoygrill/