For the mains, there are seven possibilities to tuck into, with something to suit most tastes, whether it’s seafood, pasta, fish or meat.
I went for two pieces of moist and flavoursome Brixham plaice from Devon (£22.50), which was kindly taken off the bone by the team of chefs. It was garnished with a nice lemon sauce, a smothering of capers, and some spiced croutons, which were quite sweet on the palate, thereby making it an interesting addition to the dish.
Being a carnivore, my wife decided on the impressive sliced medium to well done Welsh Gower Salt Marsh lamb (£26.50) that was finished with small coriander leaves. As neither of the mains came with any sides, we furnished our plates with boiled potatoes and purple sprouting broccoli priced at £4.50 each.
As the meal was nicely paced, with no feeling of being rushed, we had enough time to enjoy the Galvin experience and to chat to the staff who were extremely attentive throughout our time at the restaurant.
After a quick natter, we were shown the dessert menu, which is always tempting, even when you have eaten well. At Galvin, there’s five delicacies to tempt the stomach. Being a fan of Tarte Tatin, it was an easy decision for me, and it won ahead of the cheese platter, and the strawberries with granola and meringue. Costing £8.50, I was not disappointed, and it was by far my favourite dish of the day.
The cream was infused with something alcoholic and the tart was so soft to touch and really reminded you of being in France. I was in culinary heaven! My other half closed her meal with scoops of passion fruit and raspberry sorbet (£7.50) and a selection of fresh fruit.
Having now eaten at every London-based Galvin restaurant, they have all been excellent and remain up there with our favourite culinary experiences from the last seven years of visiting the Capital’s eateries. Galvin at The Athenaeum Hotel is the perfect stop to have a bite to eat when staying over or when visiting Central London for the day. With Galvin’s Green Man in Essex recently winning a prestigious award, we know what’s next on our “to-do list”!
Galvin At The Athenaeum Hotel – Where and How?
Galvin at The Athenaeum Hotel is located at 116 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7BJ, United Kingdom. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 020 7640 3333 or visit https://galvinrestaurants.com.
See what we had to eat and drink at Galvin at The Athenaeum on our Instagram page.
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