One Canada Square (Canary Wharf)

• At times is like exquisitely carved flowers or an artist's palette with droplets of avocado mustard replacing the drip of oil paint
• Rubbing shoulders with Tiffany's jewellers the restaurant
• Once an echoey and empty foyer with a ridiculously high ceiling it now reverberates to the regular clink of glasses and tinkling laughter
• While the kitchens and larder are hidden away below ground
• Waldorf slaw or the pressed wild rabbit and smoked mallard with poached blackberries are typical of the exotic combinations that tempt and they're just the starters
• Among the mains the steaks are dry aged for no less than 45 days
• With the proliferation of bankers in the area it was inevitable beef would feature strongly
• The menu's real success is its seafood dishes
• Starting with the yellowfin tartare with a spiced avocado black pepper dressing and the wild bass ceviche with mango
• While not shy serves either they were the perfect light starter to a long lunch
• At this point we were still sipping one of the house bloody marys
• The roast Peterhead cod fillet with brown shrimp
• Vegetables and lemon vinaigrette main had arrived for my friend and the scallop and shrimp burger with kimchee and chips for me
• Soaking through into the bun and filling my nostrils with an evocative burst of coastal flavours
• The bomb Alaska was a thing of teased beauty and the soufflé
• Made sure we accompanied this with some Hungarian dessert wine Royal Tokaji
• Just as the bar began to fill up with office workers finishing for the day
• The question really is who will be next to take up a position in this new high end enclave at the base of the tower
• find but the staff are warm and impeccable
• The atmosphere is really relaxed
• The bar is stocked and the menu is enticing with a hint of retro classic
• The produce is of superlative quality and it&rsquo
• Steak Tartare was the best my date had ever tasted
• Soft Shell Crab was pure luxury and the Burnt Orange ice cream a delight
• I hear they are even doing an all day Saturday Bottomless Brunch
• Perfect for those not too sure where this is going brunch dates we sulkily pencil into our diaries and then end up enjoying immensely &ndash
• Add to this a sophisticated cocktail list and you are on to a serious winner
• Raspberry Bellinis are a tad dangereux also
• There is a live pianist for on tap romance moments and the cocktails are stunning AND lethal
• T even matter as you are transported back to another place in time anyway
• When that pianist gets going and the cocktails are slipping down the back of your neck
• I got a little excited when I saw that One Canada Square was doing a special Ice Cream for Breakfast Day menu
• We both really liked the soft shell crab 'Benedict' which was light and crisp
• Nicely presented with lovely vibrant colours
• I liked the texture of the meat which thankfully was not minced up too much or overly seasoned
• WK had the Dorset crab linguini which was also quite tasty
• Pan fried peanut butter and jam sandwich served with maple cured bacon ice cream I loved the sound of every single ingredient
• Sandwiched between them were scrumptious layers of peanut butter and jam
• That bacon ice cream was just calling out to me
• The hot ricotta cakes were stacked up with pieces of bacon strips in between
• Topped off with creamy blueberry ripple ice cream
• The food overall was tasty and good value for money as well
• They made sure that my bellini was always replenished
• The kitchen is in charge of chef Jamie Dobbin
• One Canada Square is located in Canary Wharf
• T help but over hear loud screeching from a group of dolled up young ladies and I was bit apprehensive about how the night would turn out
• I quickly got over this once the menu was placed in front of me
• Starters I had the cured and smoked venison with spiced rhubarb and watercress
• The meat itself was very tasty
• The smoked haddock and leek soup with a salt cod scotch egg was extremely good
• Samphire and champagne sauce was my choice for mains
• The cod was cooked to perfection and was a nice meaty piece of fish
• The slow braised pork belly with sweet potato
• The meat was very well cooked and salty pork belly was complimented well with the sweet potato
• A deconstructed rhubarb cheesecake and hazelnut crisp was a beautiful dessert
• Flavours of sweet and sharp with each mouthful
• A white chocolate and pistachio brownie with popcorn ice cream and hot chocolate sauce was an elegant looking plate of food
• The waiting team were great and very efficient and extremely friendly
• The art deco style of the restaurant makes for a good surrounding and with a pianist in the corner
• The starter pumpkin special was inventive and tasty and then salty chocolate desert was divine if I am honest
• So technically this is not part 1
• Many brunches later and there are still brunches in London left to try and so this group is still going strong
• Obviously these are not as busy as they would be during the working week but as we approached One Canada Square for a Saturday brunch
• I started with cured trout which was nice but a small portion of three thin strips of fish
• Others starters at the table with mushrooms on toast and terrine looked more generous
• I think the fish dishes are just generally small here
• Because my colleague who ordered the cod main thought her dish was quite small
• The best looking main on the table was the short rib of beef
• Most of us got the Xmas turkey main with all the classic trimmings and there were plenty of complaints
• Instead of pigs in blankets there was a slice of griddled pork
• There were some roast parsnips and carrots which were not on the menu accompanying the brussels sprouts which were
• When my colleagues continued to moan we were eventually brought some undercooked pigs in blankets and overly stiff bread sauce
• I got the chocolate and praline pudding whch was actually more of a rich chocolate mouse
• Nicely presented with lovely vibrant colors

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