Alyn has quickly become one of my favourite chefs, but sometimes there isn’t sufficient opportunity to record each dish in great depth – in this instance we had hot-footed our way from the Gaucho Polo Tournament at the O2, and arrived at the Westbury after 10pm, with guests in tow. Alyn had very kindly put together a number of dishes for us, and they were so delicious that I want to record them here, if only visually. For the full Alyn Williams experience you need to head to the Westbury Hotel for yourself, for what I still think is one of the best-valued menus in town at just £55.
Langoustine, grapefruit curd, sea beets, served on hay… |
Mackerel, with squid ink craquelure, piquillo red pepper and ricotta |
Gull’s egg, with ransom leaf, nettle compote, braised snails, and veal tail cooked in buttermilk |
Asparagus, wild hops, salmon and beer |
Oxtail, beef, pureed beetroot, mustard foam, ransoms, croutons |
Mash |
Cheesecake, passion fruit granita, honeycomb |
Lemon posset, caramel, caramel malteser and plum jelly |
Blush cider sorbet, rhubarb jelly, sorbet, gold leaf |
Rhubarb Muffins |
Black olive, and pistachio |
Alyn Williams at the Westbury
37 Conduit Street
The Westbury Mayfair Hotel
London W1S 2YF