Lunch at the Bluebird  Add/Read Comments

Slipping out of the Bibendum tasting for lunch at the Bluebird, myself and Douglas marched down the Kings Road. No camera so relied on the inadequate camera latched onto my mobile. What was supposed to be a quick and cheap lunch began with a gin based cocktail - a Chelsea Flower - even at £8.50 each temptation to have another and forgo returning to the wine tasting was very strong indeed.

Starter: the most perfectly cooked Eggs Benedict I have ever eaten. Served on brioche. I forget what Douglas selected but it certainly wasn't as good as this!

Main: succulent Venison, lovely indeed but would have benefited from a side order of mashed potato. The Sommelier suggested glass of Chianti Classico (I neglected to record the producer) was a lovely match. The other half of the table went with a rather decent piece of fish and a glass of South African Sauvignon Blanc.

Desert: Sticky Toffee Pudding. The dollop was sadly not ice-cream but the stodgiest clotted cream invented, the only disappointing item over all the courses. The cake was a little heavy with the sauce a little light in application.

Douglas will, I am sure, compile a more interesting account of the lunch over on Intoxicating Prose. For me it is an exercise in using the camera phone and seeing how the results appear on-line. Bill for two set course meals (£18.50 each) including water, bread, two glasses of wine, 125 service charge and a coffee for Douglas came to £88.59