The campaign for hot food. (CHOF)

26th June 2012.
Media bash at the Metropolitan Hotel in Mayfair, next to the London Hilton. This smart hotel with somewhat overunctious security that would not leave me alone is fused with the Nobu restaurant. However the meal was distinctly unJapanese, and was marred by the fact that it was served at the same time as speakers spoke and slowly at that. Could have been hotter, and I like my hot food hot. So this blog will incorporate the campaign for hot food (CHOF) when it should be hot.

So for starters, there were hand dived scallops (yummy, but becoming a bit of an anachronism), black trumpet mushrooms, apple puree and truffle oil.
Main course was lamb cutlets, boulangere potatoes with long stemmed  broccoli (looked a bit like asparagus gone wrong) and Summer vegetable jus.

Dessert was Jasmine tea and lime parfait with thyme syrup and citrus segments. Pretty good.

Apart from the desire for a hotter main, I would give this meal an 8/10. There was also a very good house white wine, but can't remember what it was. I think it was a Sauvignon Blanc. However, unlikely to go there again, and the Nobu is not to my taste or wallet. However, if you want a good place for a business meeting, their meeting room held about 30 cabaret style, and the staff were very helpful. Have a look at
http://www.metropolitan.london.como.bz/events/private-dining
You'll get the idea.