Randall & Aubin (Soho)

• The face of Soho is ever changing
• New restaurants and bars are popping up daily
• They do what they do exceptionally well and its longevity is a testament to this
• A traditional awning with the restaurant&rsquo
• This is a classy joint with a bit of a twist (they have a disco ball and their own entertainment on Friday evenings) so just the place to bring that someone special in your life &ndash
• Especially if they are not into the latest fad restaurant or they&rsquo
• Seafood and Rotisserie is what this restaurant is all about so check out your date&rsquo
• The produce is sensational and the cooking dextrous
• Ve thawed out and your appetites are sufficiently tickled
• S arm to see if they are ready for something to eat
• Me fraiche is delicious as is the Mirabelle Plum &
• Almond tart with plum ripple ice cream
• The flirting is coming thick and fast&hellip
• Lively and buzzing on a Friday night we were lucky to find a spot to sit and watch the world go by
• Whilst maintaining an exceptionally high quality product is an achievement indeed
• Aubin has been a Soho institution since it opened in 1996 and is known for its fresh seafood and fun
• The meetup event began with a cooking demonstration by Chef Ed Baines
• The session was really informative and enjoyable
• Ed began his career at the age of 16 with an apprenticeship at The Dorchester under Anton Mosimann
• Spending time in Australia where he was instrumental in developing the Pacific Rim cuisine there
• Thereafter he went on to open Daphne's in South Kensington before teaming up with Jamie Poulton to open Randall &
• Pimento salsa and toasted brioche which was a tasty way to start the meal
• The sweetness of the crab married beautifully with the earthy creaminess of the avocado and the sweetness of the salsa
• 9.85) with watercress and a radish salad were also well made with a healthy crab flavour and a crunchy coating
• Made more enjoyable with some zingy lime mayonnaise
• My favourite was the chocolate Sacher torte with crè
• The texture of the cake was wonderfully dense
• Baked vanilla cheesecake with caramel and salted caramel ice cream (£
• 7.50) was respectable with a creamy texture
• So called as the sugar crust was set alight at the table to caramelise
• 7.50) with toffee and ice cream was the least successful of the desserts as it was dry
• The dishes are simple in their design but tasty
• Fresh and well cooked seafood married with a lovely ambience &ndash
• Aubin to satisfy your seafood craving and I was not disappointed
• Aubin crab cakes for starters which was crunchy and succulent
• Was beautifully cooked with crispy skin
• The meal was topped off with a gorgeous baked cheesecake and salted caramel ice cream for dessert
• The seafood is out of this world
• The oysters were fresh and absolutely divine and I highly recommend
• The french seafood menu is complimented by their friendly staff and retro decor
• I quickly booked in for lunch with my friend Alisha who works near by
• At the front of the restaurant is an open kitchen where you can watch chef skilfully shuck oysters and slice salmon
• Aubin for a long time but this little seafood place in Soho is so popular that every time we passed it there was always a huge queue
• We passed our short wait outside with a beer and a glass of the slightly sparkling vino verde
• S not necessarily a bad thing simple seafood is good seafood in my book
• Langoustines roasted in garlic butter with pommes frites
• The crab cakes came encrusted in a well fried crumb but once you broke through there was a pleasant crab filling
• I thought the little bit of pancetta with each scallop added a necessary but not overpowering level of saltiness
• The starters were followed by the crab and lemon risotto and the bouillabaisse
• I really like croutons so naturally I quite like bouillabasse and while this one was enjoyable I thought it could have been bolder
• I did wonder for a sec if I was eating tomato soup with bits of fish instead of a rich fish stew I was expecting
• It's a place that is a feast for the senses with a fabulously lively atmosphere
• Salty mouthfuls which were a perfect match to the Randall&
• Softly cooked and served with crispy potato coins and large chunks of well cooked onion
• The Caesar salad was one of the best I've tried
• The Soho seafood institution is still as popular as ever
• Was looking for the best fish and chips in town to take a friend who was visiting London and it didn't disappoint
• ✔️Great atmosphere the disco ball was particularly amusing
• The fish and chips was so good i generally hate eating it as I usually find it really tasteless and oily (so not worth it) but this was actually good
• You could tell that the fish was super fresh and that the oil is clean
• The burger was also really tasty
• The fish was extremely tender and flaky and fell apart (in a good way) and the chips (aka fries) were deliciously sweet
• There were a few bones in the fish fillet which was a bit irritating to get through
• English oysters was a bit salty
• Tasteless and with excess mayo
• The 'desperate to be seens' queuing for hours outside were either tragically born without tastebuds
• The only positive in our experience was the knowledge that
• Their seafood linguine is a mist try
• Extremely impressed with the quality of the food

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