The Ambassador

After reading the great reviews about The Ambassador I was keen to try it for myself, so when one of my bosses (aka W) suggested a lunch meeting there how could I refuse (and if I did refuse I may well not have had a job anymore!). The Ambassador is located on Exmouth Market - an interesting strip of restaurants, cafes and bars interspersed with quirky shops and lunchtime food stalls.

We were greeted warmly on arrival (W seems to know everyone in the area) and given a great table just inside the open French windows, which allowed for plenty of people watching in-between important work discussions.

The menu changes daily and there was some tempting dishes on offer. W opted for the Fillet of grey mullet with Alsace bacon, sweet corn & turnips. From the contented grunts it appeared he enjoyed it. I had the Pork belly with carrots, pearl barley & hazelnuts, and wow - it was really really delicious! The pork was cooked perfectly and wasn't too fatty, and the flavour combinations just worked. It was one of the tastiest dishes I have had in a long while.

Dessert seemed like the right thing to do, and of course I had to order the Warm chocolate pudding. It was enjoyable, but nothing amazing. The star dessert belonged to W - he ordered the Roasted peach with mascarpone sorbet, honeycomb and lavender. Sounded bizarre, looked unusual, but tasted great.

The Ambassador lived up to my expectations, and I would happily return. I hear they do a great brunch so may well have to venture in for a breakfast meeting one day.