A Sneak Peek: Posh Lunch Club at Viajante
Well, hello there strangers! Apologies for the radio silence but I have had no internet. No internet?! Liberating and detrimental at the same time, I am back now and you can expect a few posts from me over the coming days to make up for it.
Today, I am afraid I am useless. Sleep deprived with few words of my own, I am fit to only crawl into a corner with my book (a good one it is too – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). I have a had a wee tummy upset, grim at worst, tiring at best. However, in advance of my next post – Posh Lunch Club at Viajante (Oooooo-er!) – I would like to share some photos of a 3 course set lunch that I had at Viajante some months ago (mid May), but never got around to writing about. To whet your appetite in the short-term, while I gather mine.
I’ll be back soon, brim full of energy and bubbling with words to tell you all about the 6 course lunch I immersed myself in last weekend. Until then, enjoy these photos!
The Open Kitchen at Viajante - Nuno Mendes to the left
The menu - received only after the meal so that every dish is a surprise (I love that touch!)
Amuse Bouche: Crostini de Romesco and Gordal Olives, Almonds, Jerez
Amuse Bouche: Smokey Aubergine with Soy Milk
Amuse Bouche: Thai Explosion II
Hot Bread from the Oven with Whipped Butter with Chicken Skin
Textures of Beetroot & Crab, Green Apples & Whipped Goat Curd
Lemon Sole, Brioche, Yeast, Cauliflower (matched with a delicious champagen which inspired the dish)
Pre-Dessert: Lemon & Thai Basil
Dark Chocolate & Water
Creme Catalane
Petits Fours. The truffles are *sensational* Cep Truffles.
With matched drinks (3 – a beer, champagne & dessert wine) and coffee and petits fours, this came to £45. A bit of a fine dining bargain, no?
Vıajante, Patriot Square, London E2 9NF
Comments
Well this all looks pretty fab. If you ever want another dodgy Essex geezer to accompany you for a posh lunch, drop me a line.
Get well soon.
ohhhhhhhhhh by seeing these my mouth washering.keep it up
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell Niamh, but what a cracking lunch it was!! Loved it – thanks for inviting me along – the other dodgy Essex geezer.
Blimey, if that’s just a taster! Then can’t wait to her about last week’s luncheon!
It reminds me of Per Se, unfortunately that wasn’t such a baragin as I recall.
Will be adding to my list to visit.
Nuala
All of that looks incredible, from looks alone would be tough to pick a top dish, so looking forward to the full report. Hope you’re back in full health!