What?
Restaurant recommendation! One for wine lovers.
Following the success of their Nobel Rot magazine, Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew ventured into the restaurant business. One of the two Noble Rot restaurants is situated in an atmospheric townhouse along one of Bloomsbury’s loveliest streets, Lamb’s Conduit Street, and filled with funky prints of their magazine covers.
On offer here is a seasonal à la carte menu of classical French cookery using seasonal British ingredients, along with a selection of small dishes at the bar. There are, of course, many interesting and delicious wines to sample. Though you absolutely do not need to be wine connoisseur to enjoy a glass or two (or even a few) here! The restaurant’s staff are on hand to suggest great value wines.
An evening here is quite the treat, and having been before and loved it, we returned for a lunch sitting. Set lunch menus at fancy restaurants are often more budget friendly whilst still feeling like a special occasion. At Noble Rot, they offer two courses for £18 or three for £22, and a paired glass of wine from £7-10 for each course.
To kick everything off, we had oysters. Why not? The Hughes-Beguet, Poulsard ‘Silk Blue’ from Jura in Franca (2020, pictured) was an interesting wine. Something a bit different and delicious paired with the Jerusalem Artichoke starter.
The braised venison mince was delicious and rustic; matched nicely with the earthy red from Languedoc. The rhubarb mess was a great (and very seasonal) twist on a classic and it went beautifully with the recommended sweet Riesling.
On Southampton Row, around the corner from the restaurant, we stumbled across a fantastic mural depicting the local nightlife.
How much?
On top of the set menu we had: bread and butter, half a dozen oysters, 6 glasses of wine, and a cheeky crème brûlée.
The total bill came to £72 each including service.
