London’s Best New Autumn Dishes To Order
As the weather changes, so do our tastes – gone are Aperol Spritz‘s and light tuna tostadas, hello to roast dinners, indulgent desserts and seasonal produce like squash and truffle. London’s best restaurants are changing their menus as quickly as the colour of the leaves, and we’ve rounded up some of the best dishes in the city for you to enjoy.
Curried monkfish tail
Under the direction of celebrated Michelin-starred chef, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, The Game Bird is inspired by great seasonal, British produce and the bustle of historic St James’s. Together, Lisa and Executive Chef Jozef Rogulski have created a menu overflowing with a combination of familiar favourites and delicious surprises.
This monkfish dish uses one of the most unique fish in a new and delicious way, paired with a curried sauce with garlic and coriander.
Where: 16-18 St James’s Pl, London SW1A 1NJ
Website: www.thestaffordlondon.com
Braised lamb shank
This dish from Sanderson Hotel is a rich and hearty main course, featuring tender lamb slow-cooked until it’s fall-off-the-bone soft. It’s served alongside truffle mash potato, a creamy, buttery mash that’s elevated with the earthy, aromatic essence of truffles, adding luxurious depth to the dish.
To complement the richness, the plate includes cavolo nero, a type of Tuscan kale, which balances the flavours. Finally, the dish is drizzled with rosemary jus, a fragrant, rich sauce made from the lamb’s natural juices and infused with rosemary for a woody, aromatic finish. The combination of these components creates a gourmet experience, perfect for a cosy, indulgent meal in Fitzrovia.
where: 50 Berners St, London W1T 3NG
website: www.sandersonlondon.co.uk
Bread and butter pudding
Story Cellar is inspired by the restaurants of Paris, combined with Tom Sellar’s signature flair and a distinct London identity, serving classic dishes with a focus on premium rotisserie chicken, accompanied by a list of exceptional, rare wines – and some exceptional desserts, like this bread and butter pudding.
The kitchen is led by Rob Homer (previously of Dovetale, Alfred’s, Hotel Café Royal) who was the mastermind behind this dish – it comes with a stunning orange-infused vanilla custard, adding an extra dimension to this famous dessert.
where: 17 Neal’s Yard, London WC2H 9DP
website: www.storycellar.co.uk
Venison with celeriac choucroute
Fenchurch, located on the 35th floor of the building that houses Sky Garden, is where botanical decor meets breathtaking city views. Head Chef Kerth Gumbs’s menu at Fenchurch is bursting with unexpected dishes inspired by the tastes and flavours of his childhood home of Anguilla, with a focus on British ingredients.
Autumn sees a host of seasonal dishes come in, including venison with celeriac choucroute, truffle mash potato, mix lentil red wine and bone marrow sauce.
where: 1 Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF
website: www.skygarden.com
Delica pumpkin with green curry ice cream
Oriole reopened in August now in a swanky new location with two floors, with the downstairs restaurant reminiscent of the original speakeasy.
The food menu celebrates the fusion cuisines of Latin America, and for Autumn they have a host of new dishes including a Delica pumpkin, green curry ice cream, peanut sambal, tamarind from Oriole, Covent Garden.
The food menu celebrates the fusion cuisines of Latin America, and for Autumn they have a host of new dishes.
where: 7-9 Slingsby Pl, London WC2E 9AB
website: oriolebar.com
Truffle roast chicken
The Twenty Two has just launched its seasonal truffle menu, bringing a luxurious feel of Autumn flavours to the elegant restaurant, set in the heart of Mayfair.
Located within the refined atmosphere of a Mayfair townhouse, new dishes will offer the chance for truffle lovers to be truly indulged as they seek a sophisticated dining experience this season – our favourite is the truffle roast chicken.
where: 22 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 6LF
website: www.thetwentytwo.co.uk
Butternut squash and ricotta tortelloni
With the cold weather starting, we might have to say goodbye to the summer sun and vibrant dishes, but with every cloud, there is a silver lining and what better way to embrace the seasonal changes than with delicious, comfort food?
HAY HILL‘s butternut squash and ricotta tortelloni, served with sage & parmesan sauce and parsnip crisps, is the perfect indulgent way to celebrate the start of Autumn.
where: 12 Hay Hill, London W1J 8NR
website: 12hayhill.co.uk
Squash, sage and parmesan pizza
Thought pizza was a summer dish? Think again, this seasonal number from Pizzeria Mozza at the Treehouse Hotel brings out all the autumnal heavy hitters.
Squash, sage and parmesan make this a suitably festive pizza option for as the weather turns – and it’s absolutely delicious.
Squash, sage and parmesan make this a suitably festive pizza option for as the weather turns
where: 14-15 Langham Pl, London W1B 2QS
website: www.treehousehotels.com
12-hour slow-roasted lamb leg
Few things scream Autumn quite like a pub roast, and the Cavendish in Marylebone has launched an entirely new menu in honour of the changing seasons.
The seasonally rotating menu will feature the likes of braised beef tortelloni with truffle-infused butter, pecorino sardo, shimeji mushroom & red wine jus, and of course a 12-hour slow-roasted lamb leg or roast sirloin of beef with horseradish sauce, with roasted cornfed poussin, bread sauce, spinach and mushroom pithivier.
where: 35 New Cavendish St, London W1G 9TR
website: www.35newcavendish.co.uk
