The Silver LiningHeston revisited
We went back for the full experience at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (click here for our first encounter) and we once again left in a very satisfied, almost hallucinogenic food dream. The menu at this fine restaurant is filled with dishes inspired by British history and feature interesting ingredients such as frogs’ legs (Jinn had these!) veal sweetbreads (hmm…), and who can resist lardo? Sounds so healthy…
Highlights of the night? My roast marrowbone (above) with snails and the nitro ice cream, where your waitperson adds liquid nitrogen to a delicious concoction of custard and vanilla bean to create your dessert right in front of you! I chose the apple pop rocks and dehydrated strawberry as my toppings. The crackle-in-your-mouth sensation of the pop rocks brought back some fond childhood memories!
For a meal that isn’t quite as crazily priced as The Fat Duck but still brings you the dishes that foodmeister Blumenthal is so renowned for, this is the place to go! Friendly and attentive waitstaff, and an atmosphere that remains upmarket yet refreshingly relaxed (not like those places where you daren’t laugh too loud and you can practically hear yourself chew!) add to the overall marvellous experience(s) we had here at Dinner.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal / Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, London / Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner
The Silver Lining 
Dammit Sa, Was just about to make dinner when I saw this, and now I want “Dinner” not whatever I’m about to microwave… Did you get the sweetbreads? I’ve always wanted to taste them but been too scared to order it.
I know hey. I had a salad for dinner yesterday then started writing the post and then had to give in to the irresistible urge to eat ice cream 😦
I was too scared to eat the sweetbreads too! I’m cool with kidney and liver (totes Asian) but I can’t seem to cross that line to pancreas! Or brain!
I sense an eat-off between us somewhere down the line…
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