Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road

Hi Gordon, open up. I'm here!

From windows to doors – we walked and looked through them. We closed and hide behind them. They shelther, guard and protect those inside. Interesting doors and windows in Europe this summer. Some lead to famous homes and people, some are run down and open into our history books.

This door behind me got to be one of the more famous ones in recent years.  Not only does it welcome its guest into a world of gastronomical wonders, it belongs also to one of Britain’s most celebrated chefs – Gordan Ramsay.  It is one of those places that you somehow unsciously think to yourself – what’s behind those doors? what awaits me at the other end? Somehow you know you’ll never be the same or at the very least the way you think about food will change once you take your first steps through those wooden doors and into the main dining hall.

And just to be sure we have a table, we made a booking two months in advance (they don’t take reservations beyond that), the three of us as crazy about food as ever haha…brings back memories of our last meal together at Tetsuya in Sydney which we too, made our reservation about 5 months in advance. (here’s my course by course depiction of that memorable meal with the same group of people plus N)

N, somehow I know you’ll be reading this.  I want you to know we certainly missed you a lot! We hope to have you  join us again soon! =)

Soup without the stock - before you ask for the waiter

Over here food are dressed at your table right before your eyes

Saffron risotto with clams, mussels, langoustines, chorizo and tomatoes, 'paella style'

Finger licking good - Roasted poussin, potato and asparagus

This is my first meal at a 3 michelin star restaurant – also by far the best I had throughout my stay in London.  People says the English are not particularly known for their food - maybe pub food like fish & chips at most. But at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant I think we have been treated to an dining experience that’s worthy of any exceptional restaurants in the world. I cannot praised the restaurant for my delightful dining experience without giving credit to Jean-Claude Breton, the Maitre d’, on a visit to the restaurant all you need is to listen to his description of the various dishes and you’ll leave just as happy as any diner who walked in, he has the most amazing way of explaining the food served at Ramsay’s that makes any diner drools simply over his words. It’s just so pleasant and pleasing to the ears to listen to him in his unhurried yet light French accent which seems to make everything sounds even more delicious. Just bring me the food Jean!

 

Maybe becos we got lost that’s why I was so hungry.  Even though the restaurant is not far from our crib in South Ken. unfortunately we got lost walking through the back lanes and it took us more than 30 minutes for a walk that should not exceed 15-20 mins.  The restuarant is located near the Chelsea Royal Hospital, short 5 min walk from the Thames river.

 

Like Tetsuya or any other fine restaurants in the world, the one thing that really differentiate them from the rest of the crowd, is definitely the attention to little details; which the Japanese have managed to do very well.  Everything from quality ingredients, packaging, ambience, colors, staff…everything from visual, audio and sensory must be well thought out for the diner.  Well, who would have thought a meal can be so inspirational.  I walked through these doors (of famous restaurants) and walked out a different person.  

 

 

I think I’ve just added another restaurant in my list of restaurants worth a second visit in this lifetime. =) 

Salted or unsalted butter for our bread and platter of flat bread, chips and greens

My Lemon meringue and almond tart with fromage frais sorbet