Bertrand Grebaut (Septime, Paris) at Lyle’s in London

The menu
The menu
Sourdough flatbread, hay, goat's cheese and trout roe
Sourdough flatbread, hay, goat’s cheese and trout roe
Maldon oyster, "Prince de Paris" and Camembert
Maldon oyster, “Prince de Paris” and Camembert
Red Brussels sprouts, veal tongue and tarragon, grumolo and anchovy
Red Brussels sprouts, veal tongue and tarragon, grumolo and anchovy
Smoked Crapaudine beetroot, lardo and blood sauce
Smoked Crapaudine beetroot, lardo and blood sauce
Pheasant skewer, Kolhapuri  spice and yoghurt
Pheasant skewer, Kolhapuri spice and yoghurt
Brill. greens and vin jaune butter
Brill, greens and vin jaune butter
Galloway sirloin with salsify and button mushrooms
Galloway sirloin with salsify and button mushrooms
Raw goat's milk ice cream and rhubarb
Raw goat’s milk ice cream and rhubarb
Jerusalem Artichoke, vanilla and buckwheat
Jerusalem Artichoke, vanilla and buckwheat

“Bertrand’s cuisine is for angels,” said once Ana Ros, the famous Slovenian chef. I agree with her. In fact – each time I visit Paris I can’t wait to get to Septime and enjoy Bertrand’s delicious food. Paris without a dinner at Septime would just not be the same. I am not able to visit Paris as often as I wish, so when Bertrand took over Lyle’s in London for two nights, I had to be there. All the dishes that were pampering our palates were utterly delicious. Highlight? Difficult to choose one, but I strongly fell in love with smoked beetroot with lardo and blood sauce (I felt a similar pleasure as when enjoying the carrots with blackcurrants at Relae in Copenhagen). Interesting fact: I am not a beetroot lover so my love for this dish with an intense sweet flavour of beetroot and blood sauce which wonderfully paired with the melting lardo, tells a lot about the magic of Bertrand’s cuisine. If you didn’t manage to get a table at these two evenings (both were sold out within an hour), try to visit Septime at your next visit of Paris. But be aware: it’s one of the hottest tables and Paris which needs to be booked well in advance!

http://www.septime-charonne.fr

80 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France
+33 1 43 67 38 29

Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JJ

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