2nd Post - May 2014
Food - Where to eat this month
An outpost of the New York flagship, Bar Boulud is located in the basement of the majestic Mandarin Oriental and attracts a diverse mix of families, hotel guests, business people and romancing couples. Overseen by renowned chef Daniel Boulud, the restaurant has an eye-catching view of the open-plan kitchen where chefs work in Zen-like calm. Charcuterie from Gilles Verot is a big draw, as are the elegant French brasserie options and finger-licking American staples.
The menu has a wide range of choices; perhaps a beef patty topped with pulled pork and green chilli mayonnaise or a French-US collaboration of beefy burger piled high with pork confit and morbier cheese. Or a robust French onion soup, resplendent with caramelised onions and topped with molten gruyère. A veritable mountain of steamed plump mussels cloaked in garlicky red chilli tomato sauce was another winner – every last saucy drop mopped up with chargrilled bread. Followed by a chocolate sponge layered with chilled coffee buttercream, accompanied by scoop of coffee ice-cream. A class performance topped off by seamless service. My rating 9/10.
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Address:
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Bar Boulud 66 Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 7LA
Venue phone:
An outpost of the New York flagship, Bar Boulud is located in the basement of the majestic Mandarin Oriental and attracts a diverse mix of families, hotel guests, business people and romancing couples. Overseen by renowned chef Daniel Boulud, the restaurant has an eye-catching view of the open-plan kitchen where chefs work in Zen-like calm. Charcuterie from Gilles Verot is a big draw, as are the elegant French brasserie options and finger-licking American staples.
The menu has a wide range of choices; perhaps a beef patty topped with pulled pork and green chilli mayonnaise or a French-US collaboration of beefy burger piled high with pork confit and morbier cheese. Or a robust French onion soup, resplendent with caramelised onions and topped with molten gruyère. A veritable mountain of steamed plump mussels cloaked in garlicky red chilli tomato sauce was another winner – every last saucy drop mopped up with chargrilled bread. Followed by a chocolate sponge layered with chilled coffee buttercream, accompanied by scoop of coffee ice-cream. A class performance topped off by seamless service. My rating 9/10.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Bar Boulud 66 Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 7LA
Venue phone:
020 7201 3899
- Opening hours: Lunch served noon-3pm, tea served 3.30-5pm daily. Dinner served 5-11pm Mon-Sat; 5-10pm Sun
- Transport: Tube: Knightsbridge tube
- Price: Main courses £11.75-£29
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