Pollen Street Social

Last Thursday night was potentially the best meal of the year. David and I ate at Jason Atherton's 2 Michelin starred restaurant, Pollen Street Social.

I had prosecco to start because I was in the mood for bubbles but the cocktail list was excellent, as was the selection of 20 odd gins. The menu was fantastic. Unlike some Michelin starred restaurants that serve technically accomplished meals I am not inspired to eat, I could have chosen most of the menu here.

For starter I had Cornish crab vinaigrette, nashi pear, cauliflower sweet ‘n’ sour dressing, frozen peanut powder and the sommellier chose a very different glass of Greek smokey white to accompany it. Both excellent.

For my main course I had Roasted venison, baked parsley root, venison faggot, wild cabbage,                 golden chanterelles. Beautiful. We had a St Emillion Bordeaux to accompany it.

Dessert was a beautifully presented, deconstructed “Lemon meringue”, cream cheese & lime sorbet. With the tart citrus the sommelier recommended a light muscat.

David hadn't quite finished his selection of five cheeses so with a couple more oat crackers selected from the silver I tried the delicious Vacherin Mont D'or and Comte.

The service was impeccable from the front desk to the waiters and sommelier who really knew their stuff. And I liked the design of the place - pared back, modernist furniture, tres cool light fittings.

Definitely going back. Oh, and as a last treat, they gave us a little goodie bag with breakfast for the next morning!