Pop-ups. Get them while they’re hot ! | Nick Gross & LanburyHundred

Whilst work continues on the permanent Kurobuta restaurant in Kendal Street, Connaught Village, Scott Hallsworth has set up shop in the Kings Road. Friday night was soft launch night with a scaled down trial menu. Guests weren’t disappointed though with almost two dozen dishes and small plates on offer complemented by a range of wines, beers and cocktails. For a first night, service was exemplary; calm, slick and informed. If this meal is anything to go by, expect very good things when Scott and the team move into W2.

See below for what I ate.

http://www.kurobuta-london.com

https://twitter.com/KurobutaLondon

BBQ Pork Belly in Steamed Buns
with Spicy Peanut Soy

Soft Shell Crab Tempura Sushi-Maki with Kimchee and Kimchee Mayo

Rockshrimp Tempura with Spicy Mayo and Warm Ponzu Dipping Sauces

Japanese Mushrooms Grilled on Hoba Leaf with Gorgonzola, Miso and Pinenut

Quinoa and Soba Risotto with Shiitake and Parmesan

Tea Smoked Lamb Chops with Smoky Nasu and Spicy Korean Miso

http://www.lanburyhundred.com

A fantastic dinner last night at Mark Poynton’s “Taste of Alimentum” three week pop-up at the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, London. Only one week in and the food is simply sublime – very deserving of the Michelin star recently awarded to the Cambridge original. Set in the cavernous yet beautiful atrium of the hotel known as the Winter Garden, the six course tasting menu is a superb value for money way to experience Mark’s cooking in the capital. Let’s hope next year brings him here for longer. Only two weeks left so my advice is book while you still can.

See : http://restaurantalimentum.co.uk/ and http://bit.ly/AlimentumatTheLandmark

Only a few photos this time and out of respect to other diners (and bloggers !) no flash used.