Wednesday, 13 October 2010

hereford road

We figured we should start with one of our favorites on Mystery Meat, so we thought long and hard and decided to make our first post about Hereford Road. Just kidding, we didn't spend any time thinking about it. It was the obvious choice.

This place has all the requirements to get a Mystery Meat gold star or A+ or whatever is the mark you get for being awesome. This time we went for lunch, although we highly recommend their dinner menu as well. They have a seasonal menu that changes daily.  When we say seasonal, we mean verrrrrrrrry seasonal - like, you could still feel the artichoke's heart beating! (ba dum bump)

The layout and feel of Hereford is very refined without being intimidating. A key factor for a Mystery Meat outing because we do not enjoy pompous attitudes. No snobs here. You walk in and are immediately hit with an effortless ambience. There is an open kitchen to your left, and the chefs working in the kitchen are the first to welcome you inside. 


We love design, so anyone that shares our passion will appreciate the intelligent floor plan of this stylish restaurant.  As we said there is an open kitchen to your immediate left and red leather love-seat style booths to the right that lead into the main dining area.  This really utilizes the limited space without making it feel cramped or awkward.  The main dining area is flooded with light from the unique circular sky light covering the majority of the ceiling.

Hereford Road offers a set menu for lunch (2 courses for £13, 3 courses for £15.50) as well as an a la carte menu. Cassidy ordered off the set menu, and I ordered a la carte.

STARTERS:
Cassidy ordered Smoked Cod Roe on Toast:

 I ordered the Globe Artichoke and Vinaigrette:



MAINS:
Onglet with Chips & Aioli




Pot Roast Duck Leg with Carrots


Needless to say....IT WAS GOOD.


For more information about the menu and reservations visit their website here:
Hereford Road Restaurant
3 Hereford Road

Westbourne Grove
London, W2 4AB
 

Phone: 020 7727 1144

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