23rd February 2008
Its not Monte Carlo
When I first heard that Alain Ducasse was opening at the 'Dorch' I could not wait to eat there. I had only heard strories from friends about his imense talent and fantastic food.
I booked my table well in advance and when he night came round I was overly excited. The room is not very interesting, modern and a little stale. The staff, I was led to believe came from his three star restaurant in Paris but infact had come from some of Alains less prestigious outposts and it showed. They did not speak good English either.
The food was well cooked but uninteresting. The tartare of langoustines was the highlight for me, very delicate flavours that balanced well. This was, unfortunately the first course in out tasting menu and thus meant it was downhill all the way.
Dessert was rum baba 'like in Monte Carlo' except not the same selection of ru. In MOnte Carlo they wheel over a trolley offering you many rums to choose from to accompany the baba. I was offered two in London, not very Monte Carlo. The baba was excellent however and still worth it.
The price is my main problem here, over £450 for two was ridiculous. Having eaten at Gordon Ramsay (RHR) weeks before and paid less for an outstanding procession of food this was terrible. Oh well Alain, better luck next time.
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