Pollen Street Social (Mayfair)

• 6 months later after the outstanding tasting menu (That oyster ice cream was truly work of art
• Pollen Street Social is the flagship of the Jason Atherton restaurant empire
• Holding one Michelin star and ranked number 6 in the 2015 Good Food Guide with a score of 9 it can be safe to say the food here is pretty good
• Goats cheese churros with truffle honey
• A very fresh dish with simple flavours to complement the crab
• The toast and tea turned out to be brioche toast with liver mousse and quail Broth
• The cereals were a crispy quail egg and crispy grains
• I was meeting a friend for catch up and we were struggling to find a quiet place from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street
• By chance my friend was walking close by Pollen Street Social
• Great wine (and champagne) list and best of all great value for money
• We had the tasting menu swapping a course of deer tartare for the turbot was not an issue and was jaw droppingly good
• Too many great dishes to name but the 'oyster' starter and the scallop are not to be missed
• I find that if a restaurant is willing to pay attention to the small things then it is usually a good sign
• Pollen Street Social is a contemporary and casual bistro who was awarded Best Restaurant of the year in 2014 and a Mitchelin Starred restaurant
• Pollen Street Social is a clear example of high expectations=big disappointment
• The wine prices are also absurd and the cocktails are expensive
• The amuse bouche tower and the desserts were the best parts but Pollen Street definitely doesn't warrant all the praise
• Places like Pollen Street Social are a clear example of high expectations=big disappointment
• Expressed no enthusiasm apart from when they were suggesting wines above £
• The amuse bouche tower and desserts were the best parts of the meal
• Service on the other hand is impeccable
• The wine menu is ridiculous
• As always the service is on point and the extra amuse Bouches are very welcome and make you feel that bit more important and also makes the price seen a bit more value
• This visit for Lauras' birthday was a lovely treat for her and a bit of a present for me too
• Both restaurants by Jason Atherton and i was very happy I now had booked for Pollen Street Social
• The staff sit me at the main table in the expansive dining room which is quite nicely set out
• The other day I was shocked as a good friend started cooking bolognese
• I expressed my shock and was quickly told (more like asked) to re evaluate my position
• After an hour with the food eaten
• Head chef Jason Atherton is pulling out all the stops at Michelin Star restaurant
• The cocktails topped with roses were rather lovely
• The last time I ate his food was way back at the original Maze
• I still remember two things with that meal &ndash
• He even has had time to launch his own brand of tableware with John Lewis
• Atherton now owns three restaurants with a solitary star each although a second star is proving elusive
• Half a bottle of wine with the lunch brings it up to £
• Every course was beautifully presented and tasted as good as it looked
• The desserts are mouth watering including the extra petit fours that were served
• One of the best restaurants in London
• Though i have never given 5 and this restaurant was close to get one my list
• A restaurant is known by its service decor and above all food and on all three this stands apart as the team was quick to understand your need
• Presentation one of the best then what else you can ask for
• We were having the chefs menu and till last everyone was over the moon with the food and we ordered desserts
• Though i had two Japanese and Korean with hard core Indian who loves his whisky
• Chef this was only thing which was out of place but full respect to chef maybe our taste buds were not up to the mark
• The servers are all friendly
• Apple Tatin with minus 8 vinegar ice cream for the hubby and the brogsdale pear with goat&rsquo
• Every dish was carefully and beautifully constructed but the highlights were probably the turbot and the brogsdale pear aaand the mushroom tea that appeared as an in between course
• It was simply magical with its aroma and mellow taste
• T help but notice the steady stream of the restaurant staff who seemed to be going about their work with such efficiency
• I loved their Wild strawberries with yuzu and yogurt mousse and matcha tea sponge dessert
• I recommend their Pressed Norfolk Quail and Duck Liver with truffle dressed vegetables

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