- THE RESTAURANT -
"ftt...ftt...ftt....ftt...." The elevator brought us to the 40th floor of the Heron Building. Duck and Waffle is the highest 24/7 Restaurant in London. With the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can definitely enjoy the bird-eye view from the restaurant. The first thing you see once you stepped out the elevator, is the bar area. Walk across the bar and you will find the restaurant.
- THE DINNER -
The dinner was alright, the dishes were what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of dishes, nothing really WOW-ed me. Crispy Polenta with Parmesan and truffle (£3 / piece) was served hot and crispy. Angus Beef Tartare (£13) had good quality beef, sour onion, mustard, egg yolk, and chewy dripping croutes. Few question-marks popped up above my head when I saw the Celeriac Carbonara with pancetta cream, truffle rapeseed oil and confit duck yolk (£13). It tasted good, but it looked and tasted nothing like a carbonara. Personally, I love the Foie Gras Creme Brulee (£13) and Rosemary & Garlic Bread (£6) the most. The Foie Gras Creme Brulee had risen my hope slightly. The crispy layer of caramelized sugar on the creme brulee and the pork crackling on the brioche bought a nice texture to the dish. Knowing how difficult and overpriced, a good piece of bread cost in London, this warm and pillowy rosemary and garlic bread (£6) was surprisingly pleasant. Then my dinner went straight down vertical drop like a roller coaster ride. Sorry, no sorry, but this was bad. I do not understand the Duck & Waffle (£18) dish. When you name your restaurant with a dish, that dish better be amazing. Waffle, duck confit, fried duck egg, maple syrup with mustard seeds, 4 delicious components that do very well in their own field, and you throw them on the same plate, leaving the overpowering sweetness of the maple syrup. Recommended by the waiter, the miso-glazed rabbit (£20) was hideous. The plating was not appetizing at all, the incredibly salty rabbit was served with 2 turd-like cauliflower mousse.
- THE MENU -
The menu is split between tapas-style small plates and larger dishes for sharing. There is also a selection of snacks and freshly baked bread. All the ingredients used are from local producers.
- WHAT TO ORDER? -
Foie Gras Creme Brulee (£13), Rosemary & Garlic Bread
- WHAT ELSE? -
I would recommend Duck and Waffle for a light tapas night with wine, instead of a proper dinner. It has a 2-hour-dining time limit and makes sure you request for a table by the window side.
Duck and Waffle
Address: Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY Tel: 020 3640 7310 Hours of operation: 24/7 Expect to spend: £25-40/ person
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