Pictures (Shepherd's Bush)

• A Chinese owned hotel filled with seductive dark colours and an art deco feel
• That was nearby to go after work with colleagues
• The final aftertaste is the coconut milk that the beef was simmered for hours
• Apple tarte tatin is becoming a favourite of mine ever since I had it at Malaysian Nyonya Supperclub
• The Dorsett hotel is a surprisingly smart establishment that opened in November 2014 in the unlikely location of Shepherds Bush Green
• It is occupies a listed building that was originally the Pavilion Cinema in 1923 &ndash
• Pictures restaurant is on the ground floor and has a menu that might be politely be described as eclectic
• Notionally Asian and ranging through Malaysia and Thai cuisine with a detour for fish and chips
• The room is quite smartly decorated though tables were set out rather like a school canteen
• At least the chairs were comfortable
• The wine list was printed in a font that only an overly adventurous graphic designer could love
• Example bottles were Bogle Chardonnay at £
• A bottle of water was a hefty £
• Sotong goreng (fried squid) came with a green peppercorn sauce and some strands of coriander
• This dish was unappealingly presented but was actually better than it looked
• Though these were entirely missing in action
• So mixing a dry ingredient with an even drier one
• The waiter seemed entirely untroubled when he removed the plate that was barely touched
• As if leaving a starter uneaten was entirely normal here &ndash
• Beef rendang was a dish that I am quite fond of
• The meat is simmered slowly with coconut milk and lemongrass
• Usually when it goes wrong it is because the beef is of poor quality and ends up being stringy
• The dish had a remarkable lack of spice for what is after all supposed to be a spicy meat dish
• On the side bak choi was swimming in some cooking liquid
• Most of the dishes were presented most unattractively
• Singapore noodles were actually decent
• The thus far dismal meal was rescued to an extent by a pair of pleasant desserts
• The pear mixed in with a little apple and blackberry
• On the side was a perfectly competent crè
• Apple tart tatin had very thin pastry but reasonable fruit with more crè
• Suitably flavoured with vanilla (12/20)
• After consultation with the manager the name &ldquo
• Though whoever the chef was he did not put in an appearance tonight
• The two people actually cooking were South American and Filipino
• Presumably had limited acquaintance with Malaysian cuisine
• I would guess that every other customer tonight was staying at the hotel
• Pictures (Shepherd's Bush) is one to avoid
• The bar area is very stylish and the atrium above it is so luxurious
• The furniture and drapes are really funky
• The beef was incredibly tender but there was just way too much and
• Highlights included blueberry meringue with mixed berries and red Victoria sponge cakes
• Though the most impressive was definitely the &lsquo
• Immaculately made from chocolate filled with rich mango chocolate mousse
• A couple of weeks ago when I told a certain someone we were headed to Shepherd&rsquo
• These admissions are not something I take pleasure in

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