Comments on: Foliage at the Mandarin Oriental, London http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: 10 things you should know about Food Bloggers @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-34702 10 things you should know about Food Bloggers @Not Quite Nigella Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:34:44 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-34702 [...] chef comes out to yell at us for taking photos or something similar. Good is when you get an extra dessert or when the chef comes out to say hello or explain how they’ve made [...] [...] chef comes out to yell at us for taking photos or something similar. Good is when you get an extra dessert or when the chef comes out to say hello or explain how they’ve made [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-20833 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:46:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-20833 Hi Carbon Debit-I agree, the space itself is nice enough but not as gorgeous as Alain Ducasse which is just sumptuously beautiful! You're welcome, glad that you liked it :) Hi Carbon Debit-I agree, the space itself is nice enough but not as gorgeous as Alain Ducasse which is just sumptuously beautiful! You’re welcome, glad that you liked it :)

]]> By: Carbon Debit http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-20723 Carbon Debit Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:24:51 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-20723 I was rather glad NQN posted about Foliage - it has turned out to be an excellent and reasonably priced restaurant, with quite innovative food. "Wasabi ice cream" to accompany the tuna tataki was quite something I was not expecting but turned out to be just beautiful. Presentations were terrific too! Although I preferred the décor at Alain Ducasse, and I would recommend AD to someone a little non-adventurous, I certainly do love Foliage as well. For a London restaurant with a Michelin star, they offer an excellent value at £60 for a 4-course dinner too. Well and truly recommended, and thanks to NQN for posting about it. I was rather glad NQN posted about Foliage – it has turned out to be an excellent and reasonably priced restaurant, with quite innovative food. “Wasabi ice cream” to accompany the tuna tataki was quite something I was not expecting but turned out to be just beautiful. Presentations were terrific too!

Although I preferred the décor at Alain Ducasse, and I would recommend AD to someone a little non-adventurous, I certainly do love Foliage as well. For a London restaurant with a Michelin star, they offer an excellent value at £60 for a 4-course dinner too. Well and truly recommended, and thanks to NQN for posting about it.

]]> By: Restaurant Review Bentley Restaurant and Bar, Surry Hills @ Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-19118 Restaurant Review Bentley Restaurant and Bar, Surry Hills @ Not Quite Nigella Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:34:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-19118 [...] basil pudding (and the pork following) reminds me of the food that I had at Foliage in London (so resembled it that I had a look at the Bentley website to see where the chef had previously [...] [...] basil pudding (and the pork following) reminds me of the food that I had at Foliage in London (so resembled it that I had a look at the Bentley website to see where the chef had previously [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-8276 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:11:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-8276 Hi Maria-It was all so gorgeous indeed. Talk about exciting the yes as well as the tastebuds :lol: Hi Eunice-We were over the moon when we got it having realised during our meal that we hadn't ordered it! Hi Susan-Indeed 29pounds for all four courses (for lunch) in a 1 Michelin starred restaurant in a swanky hotel. Despite London's rep of being expensive, there are definitely deals to be had! Hi Maria-Thankyou! :) Haha yes throw in Gordon Ramsay any day! ;) The duck and peach dish at Drouant was actually duck liver and peach so quite different. I don't think I could choose! Yes the vanilla pannacotta needs it's own tv show it's such a star :lol: The olive oil ice cream tasted sweet but with that distinct olive oil taste. If you tried it and didn't know what it was you might find it odd though! The mascarpone quenelle was quite rich but on the right side of rich ;) You're more than welcome! Hi Rosa-It's a definite must-eat if one is in London! :) Hi FFichiban-Thankyou! I tried to do the food justice as much as possible :) I know, how brilliant would it be if we had one with a restaurant like this? Hi lindsey clare-It was an experience that just begs to be repeated-next time I'm in London of course! I'm sure the Tokyo restaurant was par excellence too :) Hi Maria-It was all so gorgeous indeed. Talk about exciting the yes as well as the tastebuds :lol:

Hi Eunice-We were over the moon when we got it having realised during our meal that we hadn’t ordered it!

Hi Susan-Indeed 29pounds for all four courses (for lunch) in a 1 Michelin starred restaurant in a swanky hotel. Despite London’s rep of being expensive, there are definitely deals to be had!

Hi Maria-Thankyou! :)

Haha yes throw in Gordon Ramsay any day! ;) The duck and peach dish at Drouant was actually duck liver and peach so quite different. I don’t think I could choose!

Yes the vanilla pannacotta needs it’s own tv show it’s such a star :lol:

The olive oil ice cream tasted sweet but with that distinct olive oil taste. If you tried it and didn’t know what it was you might find it odd though!

The mascarpone quenelle was quite rich but on the right side of rich ;)

You’re more than welcome!

Hi Rosa-It’s a definite must-eat if one is in London! :)

Hi FFichiban-Thankyou! I tried to do the food justice as much as possible :) I know, how brilliant would it be if we had one with a restaurant like this?

Hi lindsey clare-It was an experience that just begs to be repeated-next time I’m in London of course! I’m sure the Tokyo restaurant was par excellence too :)

]]> By: lindsey clare http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-8249 lindsey clare Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:37:48 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-8249 that all looks very lovely. i ate at the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo and it was an amazing food experience! that all looks very lovely.

i ate at the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo and it was an amazing food experience!

]]> By: FFichiban http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-8222 FFichiban Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:29:28 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-8222 Wow! Your photos emphasizes the presentation of the food soooo well! All of the dishes look so appetizing and your descriptions are making me drool. Now why doesn't the Hyde park in Sydney not have a Mandarin Oriental Hotel >_< ?! Wow! Your photos emphasizes the presentation of the food soooo well! All of the dishes look so appetizing and your descriptions are making me drool. Now why doesn’t the Hyde park in Sydney not have a Mandarin Oriental Hotel >_< ?!

]]> By: Rosa http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-8221 Rosa Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:26:45 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-8221 What a wonderful place! The food there looks divine! Cheers, Rosa What a wonderful place! The food there looks divine!

Cheers,

Rosa

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-8217 Maria Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:03:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-8217 Before I even read this post I was excited about it because of the photo's. Beauuutiful photo's by the way :) And what. a. bargain. !! Hyde Park, 4 course, complimentary dessert.. amuse bouche you don't have to pay for, ok that you arrived late.. a Michelin star and a chance to re-live Ferris Bueller's Day off scenes.. what more could a diner want? Gordon Ramsay coming out and saying "hello darling" and kissing you once on each cheek perhaps? Am I right in saying this was the second duck and peach dish on your holiday? You had that combo in France didn't you? [Not that there's anything wrong with that]! Which one was better? I LOVE the vanilla panacotta presentation.. how those bits of strawberry look like they're in their own display cabinet. I'm yet to try salty caramel which I know you have recommended before. I'm intrigued by the olive oil icecream.. wow..and it was sweet too? I wanted to ask how you found the marscapone quenelle in the vichyssoise. Not too much? I'm so glad you and Blythe had a lovely lunch.. thanks 'mega' for sharing :) Before I even read this post I was excited about it because of the photo’s. Beauuutiful photo’s by the way :)

And what. a. bargain. !! Hyde Park, 4 course, complimentary dessert.. amuse bouche you don’t have to pay for, ok that you arrived late.. a Michelin star and a chance to re-live Ferris Bueller’s Day off scenes.. what more could a diner want? Gordon Ramsay coming out and saying “hello darling” and kissing you once on each cheek perhaps?

Am I right in saying this was the second duck and peach dish on your holiday? You had that combo in France didn’t you? [Not that there's anything wrong with that]! Which one was better?

I LOVE the vanilla panacotta presentation.. how those bits of strawberry look like they’re in their own display cabinet.

I’m yet to try salty caramel which I know you have recommended before.

I’m intrigued by the olive oil icecream.. wow..and it was sweet too?

I wanted to ask how you found the marscapone quenelle in the vichyssoise. Not too much?

I’m so glad you and Blythe had a lovely lunch.. thanks ‘mega’ for sharing :)

]]> By: Susan http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/25/foliage-at-the-mandarin-oriental-london/#comment-8213 Susan Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:49:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3945#comment-8213 so is that 29 pounds for all of those courses?? that sounds pretty good to me. so is that 29 pounds for all of those courses?? that sounds pretty good to me.

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