RHODES RESTAURANT W1

Situated close to the bustling Marble Arch area is the Cumberland Hotel and within is a place of tranquility and opulence for the diner seeking an oasis of calm in a stressful,vibrant city.
Launched by award winning chef Gary Rhodes-
Rhodes W1 at the Cumberland-provides such and is a place where dining can be enjoyed at a relaxed pace and with superb service.
Arriving slightly early,we spent a while in the brasserie bar section of the restaurant to wind down with a Peach Bellini and a Passion Fruit Cocktail with Grenadine.
The well-stocked and well-staffed bar is intimate and homely with sedate lighting and candlelight
Set on two levels with a more casual
lounge feel to the upper-level and a modern furnished yet traditionally set out layout of tables.
Soon it was time to savour the gastronomic delights of Gary Rhodes-a person I had long admired since that launch of his series on BBC2 in the 90's “Rhodes Around Britain” We were looked after by a team of excellent,courteous and attentive staff
and our wines expertly chosen to match the sumptuous fayre by Fabrice our somellierfor the evening.

For our pre-starter Pumpkin Veloute with Goats Cheese this was superb
Nicely flavoured,delicate and creamy,the cheese did not over-power the dish and was most complementary to the overall flavour.
Also a lovely selection of butters were presented with the breads,Buerre Noisette a nutty textured butter was most pleasant with the gently warmed breads.

For the Starter my guest chose
Pork Belly with Steamed Langoustines,Spiced Chickpeas,Coriander and Cumin and for myself Red Legged Partridge with Jerusalem Artichoke Veloute Chestnuts and Truffled Brioche.
All were well presented and tasted fantastic.The Pork Belly was virtually totally free of any fat,very tender and the delicious fragrance of the lightly spiced accompaniments were most pleasing to the senses. The Partridge was absolutely delicious and tender.

With the starter the wines served was a very pleasant… More