insideKENT Magazine Issue 93 - December 2019 | Page 115

dish of crunchy, moorish nibbles, perfect for sharing, Yellowfin tuna tartare; delicate fish lifted by a ponzu sauce and a heady wasabi kick, and the, so-good- they-disappeared-across-the-table, croquettes with their unmistakable and totally delicious flavour of jamon Ibérico. Starters swiftly devoured we were presented with our main courses; the flavoursome, 35-day dry-aged and perfectly seared English Longhorn rib-eye, the delicately rich Wagyu rump steak, and the delicately grilled Dover sole, perfectly filleted and served at the table, which we accompanied with a range of side dishes; grilled asparagus, sautéed spinach and, steak side de-rigeur, crispy skin on chips. Dessert continued to deliver both intrigue and excitement as four totally unique dishes arrived. The Yuzu and pistachio; a delicate sponge slice, flavoured yuzu cream and candied kumquats packed a flavoursome punch. The Limoncello baba; which proffered a delicate take on tradition, with the small sponge pudding presented with delicate lemon shards and strawberries. The eclair-shaped lime and raspberry cheesecake was the prettiest dish of the night with its bright sorbet and edible flowers. But it was the rich, decadent, chocolate and orange fiesta, rather apt at this time of year, (although we’d have eaten it whatever the day, week, month...) that was declared pudding favourite of the evening! Had it not been for pre-booked theatre tickets we’d have happily stayed ensconced in our corner table way into the night, being entertained by Peppe and his team and methodically working our way through the cocktail list, deer-stalker an’ all! Kitchen at Holmes 108 Baker Street London W1U 6LJ 020 7958 5210 [email protected] www.kitchenatholmes.co.uk kitchenatholmes kitchenatholmes THE BEST WAY TO GET TO LONDON Southeastern runs train services into London from Kent and East Sussex, operating some 2,000 trains a day, including the high-speed from Ashford to St Pancras International in just 38 minutes. www.southeasternrailway.co.uk 115