The highly anticipated opening of yet another outpost by Jason Atherton...could this be another culinary sensation like his other ventures Pollen Street Social, Litte Social or Social Eating House? I thought best to check this out for ourselves....and that we did...three times over a period of a month and a half...popping in once for a stellar Sunday Roast.
Since its opening 6 months ago, foodies have been flocking to the doorsteps of Ian Schrager's Edition hotel to try Jason Atherton's newest culinary creations at Berner's Tavern.
Once inside, you will find yourselves in the midst of a grandeur setting with chandeliers resembling those of NYC's Grand Central station and beautiful artwork which could even make the National Gallery envious. It's NYC meets London in terms of the grand dining room decor.
Now back to the food. One dish which has set hearts a flutter has been Atherton's take on Egg, Ham and Peas. A fried Clarence Court duck egg with a mushy pea puree garnished with crispy Cumbrian ham. It tastes just as good as it looks. So much so that upon a recent visit with friends we all had the same starter dish and didn't even bat an eye.
Another brilliant starter was the Orkney scallop ceviche with avocado, radish, baby gem, jalapeño and lime. The texture of the scallop was delicate and light as air.
If you are an Oyster lover, you must try the pickled shallot Vietnamese dressing which pairs well with the creamy texture of the oyster. It is simply sublime.
To round off the meal, one of our favourite desserts is the Caramel apple and Calvados éclair. It is not just an éclair but rather like an apple pie nestled within an éclair topped with Devon cream and salted caramel ice cream, absolutely scrumptious!
And if you're still up for post dinner cocktails, give the Dill or No Dill a go!
LOCATION
Within the Edition Hotel at 10 Berners Street, London W1T 3NP
HOURS
MONDAY TO SUNDAY
Breakfast: 7am – 10.30am
Lunch: 12pm – 2.30pm
Afternoon: 2.30pm – 6pm
Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm
Supper: 10.30pm – 12am
Sunday Brunch: 11am - 4pm
RESERVATIONS
Reservation recommended. Online reservations are available at http://www.bernerstavern.com/#reservations or by phone at +44 (0)20 7908 7979.
WEBSITE
MOST RECENT VISIT
January 1, 2014 (A great start to the year!)