CORD by Le Cordon Bleu
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Inspector comments
"Sharp contemporary cooking in a grand old building."
Overview
Just off Fleet Street, in a Grade II listed, Lutyens designed building, CORD is a bright, spacious and elegant dining experience in an open-plan dining room with a kitchen on full show behind floor-to-ceiling glass. The cooking and the service both show a commendable attention to detail, and there’s a strong focus on delivering something truly memorable. Traditional techniques and creative flair come together in Highland venison en croûte with cabbage, bacon lardons, morel mushrooms and a punchy pear chutney, or sea bass with turnip, aubergine and borlotti beans all lifted with an umami-rich dashi broth. For pudding, a riff on a Black Forest theme involving Kirsch mousse, white chocolate and Amarena cherries.
Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Our inspector loves...
Excellent location - In the City, short stroll from Blackfriars, right by St Bride's Church
Skilful cooking - Creative contemporary dishes cooked with imagination and flair
Grand building - An impressive setting in a Grade II listed Lutyens-designed building
Smart interior - Glossy contemporary dining room with a glass-walled kitchen
Notable wine list - Heaps of interesting bottles on a carefully chosen list
About the area
London, the UK’s capital, is a metropolis of famous landmarks, unrivalled shopping, world-renowned arts venues, galleries and museums, dining and award-winning theatre. London is steeped in royal history, and visitors can watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, learn about the final days of Anne Boleyn at the Tower of London, or take a leisurely stroll around the capital’s Royal Parks
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