The Square (Mayfair)

• The beauty is in the ever changing and always elegant menu
• The seasonal ingredients were offset by some glorious December sun
• With many Michelin starred restaurants it is not surprising to find yourself in a formal setting
• If there is a criticism of The Square it must be the slightly snooty atmosphere which is characterised by the self conscious and overly serious staff
• It is important that you are enjoying being very
• The snootyness of the atmosphere however is entirely juxtaposed with the enticing
• The crab lasagne starter was exceptional and the fish was a delight
• My company thoroughly enjoyed their pork loin and it was all topped off by a recommended St Emilion '98 which was a tipple or remarkable quality
• As a restaurant the room is airy and pleasant
• Be merry because it is not often that food and wine of this quality will be in front of you
• So the larger portions for the mains were a bit of a struggle
• The other plus for going the tasting menu route is if one course is not so great then it's not such a big deal
• I had the Roast Saddle of Lincolnshire Hare with a Tarte Fine of Celeriac and Pear which was amazing and one of my companions had the Fillet of Aged Ayrshire Beef with Autumn Truffle
• My other companion choose the Caramelised Pork Belly with Glazed Trotter
• Langoustine Claws and Lentils and was very disappointed
• As the Pork Belly was very fatty
• The pre dessert was a rather nice doughnut and rhubarb/raspberry concoction
• Then for dessert I had a very boozy Rum and Raisin Souffle with Gingerbread Ice Cream stunning
• This was served with a nicely balanced selection of petits fours that consisted of some chocolate/nutty/Carmel truffles and a range of lollipop style sweets
• The Square is somewhere I would highly recommend as a special treat
• The best places are often shut at the beginning of the week
• To start we chose roast Orkney scallops with crushed butternut squash
• The lasagne of Dorset crab with a cappuccino of shellfish and champagne foam
• Scorched Roscoff onion with a persillade of Somerset snails and a savoury brioche roulade
• All I say here is that it was classically brilliant
• Even the portions are generous &ndash
• Rib of beef (for two) with a croustillant of oxtails
• Breast of grouse with turnip and celeriac
• The crispy potato roulade encasing confit leg meat was the best element on the plate
• We shared a tooth decaying milk chocolate bar with salted peanuts
• Suited feel of The Square is its let down
• The four other occupied tables were counting beans
• Almost as important is the service and atmosphere
• The Square is certainly a good restaurant
• The Square is noted for its extensive and (by central London standards) modestly priced wine list
• Beetroot salad was prettily presented
• Served with charred celeriac and semi dried pear with goat&rsquo
• I felt on surer ground with the well established dish here of sauté
• Ed Scottish langoustine tails with Parmesan gnocchi and an emulsion of potato and truffle
• Rabbit on a bed of pasta with white truffles was very enjoyable
• Loin of fallow deer was served on a tarte fine of pear and celeriac
• The pastry having been rendered a little soggier than it doubtless started by its contact with the meat (17/20)
• Brillat Savarin cheesecake with passion fruit
• Lime and coconut is another familiar dish here
• Service was excellent This was a very enjoyable meal
• As at my last meal here the best dishes at 18/20 level
• The prices here are quite high
• The Square is a 2 Michelin starred restaurant in Mayfair and
• T know and what you might not either is that in addition to the a la carte menu The Square regularly hosts special dinners focusing on a particular theme
• The 9 course tasting menu started with roasted and smoked chestnuts
• Standout for me was a venison tartare
• Then Loch Ryan native oyster with a tartare of mackerel
• Next ravioli of cepes with crushed pumpkin
• Again this was autumn on a plate
• The fish course was fillets of dove sole with truffled cauliflower puree
• What stole the show for me was the truffled cauliflower
• If I thought I could get away with it I would have licked my plate clean
• The meat course was breast of grouse with a croustillant of the leg
• I will be honest I was very full at this point and so couldn&rsquo
• Pre dessert was a piece of showmanship a quince and sloe sphere
• Dessert was a signature Square dish Brillat savarin Cheesecake with elderberry and cobnuts
• Finally Canelle de Bordeaux with Fulham Palace honey and beeswax a small French pastry with a soft and tender custard center and a dark
• They had been baked in beeswax and the scent as they were brought into the room was delicious
• My husband and I had a date night here and were treated like VIPs
• The sommelier was really passionate and we really enjoyed the interaction
• My highlights were the Dorset crab lasagne
• To say I was excited is an understatement
• The past 23 years (it was born the same year as me 1991
• The Square is located on Bruton Street
• I noted to the waiter that the wrap was the same as the one I had previously raved about
• The rabbit nugget (my plebeian name for the dish as I forgot what it is supposed to be called) seemed to be like a minute rabbit explosion in my mouth
• The prawn cracker was a lovely taste of the sea and a trip down memory lane for me
• The wrap was a lovely surprise with the caramel and nuts combining in the wrap to create a little crepe like delight
• Salad of potato with smoked eel
• I do love it when it is served in Japan
• A change in their head chef (Rob Weston has now moved on to head up La Trompette which is also owned by Nigel Platts Martin
• In his place is Gary Foulkes
• Trust me when I say that it is really tough work
• March 2013 and The Square was on our list of Michelin star restaurants to visit
• The banana souffle was the highlight of the evening
• I will update the blog with a few of our meals out there
• I popped in to the Square for a cheeky Saturday lunch as I was around the area looking to purchase a suit for my sister&rsquo
• I was shown to my table and with a nice cold glass of &rsquo
• I have a significant backlog of meals that are in the blog queue
• My last visit to the Square was late in January which I had yet to write about
• I was hit by the bombshell that this was the last week for Gary Foulkes
• Attending a course at the Royal Society of Medicine and after confirming that the rumours were indeed true
• Decided to drop by the Square to have one last meal with Gary in charge
• This has been sold and is now not worth visiting
• The service was good (not stunning)
• The plates were unbalanced at best and bland mush at the worst
• Individual elements were nice but anybody can buy a nice cheese and stick it on a plate
• The food either looked or smelt great (not both) but the taste was always lacking or offpiste
• A great place to go with friends and family for a special occasion
• The best thing about The Square (Mayfair) is it being perfect for all the occasions
• The courses were playful enough without going overboard
• We started with lasagne of Dorset crab with cappuccino of shellfish land champagne foam
• The service was excellent as you would expect from a two Michelin star restaurant
• Restaurants over 20 years old holding two Michelin stars are a rare sight these days around London so today we thought we&rsquo
• Phil Howard has been at The Square over half his life after stints with the legendary Marco Pierre White at Harveys and Albert Roux at Le Gavroche
• Both of which are quality works of a man dedicated to his craft

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