Christopher's Grill

I thought I would post my first review on a restaurant that I have very fond memories of as it is where I started my career in the kitchen, head chef Francis Agyepong and Sous Chef Barry Crawford taught me a hell of a lot!

I took my girlfriend there just before I started this blog but felt that I should put a review up, why not document past food memories?!

For those that don't know, Christopher's is in Covent Garden in a great Victorian grade II listed building with amazing views over Waterloo bridge and the strand. Its a large restaurant with a beautiful candle lit spiral staircase that takes you from the reception up to the restaurant. With an nouvaux American menu sitting alongside modern European and Asian dishes.

We arrived slightly earlier than our booking so were taken to the martini bar which was extremely busy, but not so much that you couldn't move or drink without getting some down your chin(you all know what I mean). We decided to have a couple of their champagne cocktails, I had a Bellini, whilst Laura went for a passion fruit cocktail, which although was very nice it did come with the hazard of getting seeds stuck in your teeth!

We were soon shown up the grand staircase to our table, this was the first time I'd been in the restaurant before so was a new experience for me being on the other side but the memory of the dishes was still fresh.

Our waiter came with a selection of breads and surprise drinks from the chef.

Now to the food, I had a Confit of duck salad with crisp lettuce, Charleston slaw & tamarind sauce

The salad was crisp adding a crunch to the perfect confit duck leg and the pickled cucumber was fresh and cut through the richness of the duck.

Laura had seared scallops with chervil root puree, balsamic glaze and chervil crisps, 3 scallops seared and seated on a bed of chervil root puree which was well seasoned and very smooth. The balsamic glaze added a sweet touch to the dish.

For our mains I went for a Christopher's speciality, surf 'n' Turf Steak, this is a 1/2 lobster grilled in a herb butter served with buttered spinach, a 10oz rib eye steak and a choice of sauce, I went for Bearnaise...I love the stuff! The steak was treated simply with the natural flavour of the extremely tender meat shining through, I had mine medium-rare and it was cooked perfectly.

Laura had a Lobster thermidor which was accompanied with creamy mash potato and a cobb salad, She loved every mouthful...not sharing much either it was so good. The meat was perfectly cooked and pulled away from the shell with ease and the creamy mustard filling mixed with the natural juice of the lobster made the dish extremely aromatic and delicious.

After two lovely courses and various champagne cocktails we were getting full so opted to share a dessert the desserts at Christopher's are an all American show with baked New York cheesecake, Brownie, Pecan Tart and peanut butter pudding being the dishes that stood out the most. Both being chocolate fiends we finally decided on the warm chocolate fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream, shaved chocolate, chocolate sauce and almond praline, it was huge and every rich chocolaty mouthful was well worth it!

Sitting there soaking up the atmosphere completely satisfied sipping our cocktails was the perfect end to a long week. Am I being bias?? maybe but everyone I've introduced to Christopher's has rushed back before and I shall be doing the same, so next time your in the west-end catching a show pop in and give it a try I guarantee you will be joining us in becoming frequent visitors.

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