This was our first time to sample food cooked by a Michelin starred chef. We were very excited. We took an advantage of early bird menu, a 3-course meal costing £19/person as I recall it, excluding breads (£1.50/person), drinks, and 12% service fee added to the bill.
The layout of dining tables were nice, but I was not overly impressed with the lighting, it was a bit dark for me, gave the impression of cold and not uplifting. Perhaps meant to be romantic? Though, I felt fine after a nice waitress came to give the menu and explained. She was very knowledgeable and well trained.
Mr Be used to say we would be leaving the place hungry, considering the food on each plate was small. In fact, no.. it was alright. With 2 portions of breads and 3 course meal each, it was just right for us. The breads were divine. Until now, more than a year later, after we have gone to some other places, I still consider the breads at aBode are the best!! I love them so much. Later we went back to aBode for Christmas Day meal, I told my husband all I wanted was bread!! :)
The food and the service were great! We really enjoyed it. I wish to go back there to try other menu, possibly the tasting menu.
Divine!
His starter: Salmon tartare, soused turnip, beetroot, honey and soy vinaigrette, wasabi yoghurt.
My starter: Chicken and wild mushroom tortellini, herb puree, truffled egg yolk, white wine sauce. Surprisingly delicious. I love dimsum, have eaten dimsum so many times. When this dish appeared I mumbled: aahh dimsum! But it was more than just dimsum, it was dish to die for. One of best dishes I have ever eaten.
My main: Roasted gilt head bream, red pepper puree, saffron onions, bouillabaisse sauce.
My main: Roasted gilt head bream, red pepper puree, saffron onions, bouillabaisse sauce.
His main: Fillet of lamb, boulangere potato, butternut squash, smoked paprika.
His dessert: Hot prune and armagnac souffle, prune and armagnac ice cream.
His dessert: Hot prune and armagnac souffle, prune and armagnac ice cream.
My dessert: Mosaic of Yorkshire rhubarb and blood orange, honeycomb, coriander.
Didn't like it, it was sour :((. Rhubarb is not my thing, but I wanted to know how Michael Caines cooked it. No regret.
My dessert: Mosaic of Yorkshire rhubarb and blood orange, honeycomb, coriander.
Didn't like it, it was sour :((. Rhubarb is not my thing, but I wanted to know how Michael Caines cooked it. No regret.
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