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Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Tom Brown restaurant review: ‘To my relief, I enjoyed this hugely'
I was looking forward to this place immensely. I loved Tom Brown's cooking at Cornerstone in Hackney Wick — I remember oysters pickled briefly in gherkin vinegar back in 2018 when it opened, cured monkfish slivers with lime pickle and coconut, potted shrimps on a warm crumpet (years before the full-scale crumpet invasion of top-flight dining) and cider-braised cuttlefish on lentils — and reckoned it would be the perfect match for the bouji dining room at the Capital, the famous old Knightsbridge hotel. Especially as Tom was so good with fish. The Capital was fishy, I recalled. I went with Andrew Lloyd Webber back in 2012, when Nathan Outlaw was at the stove, or at least over the door. They were calling it Outlaw's
Telegraph
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
William Sitwell reviews Tom Brown at The Capital: ‘A monument to the dull and misconceived'
It all sounds glorious. On paper. The prodigal son returns. Tom Brown, a chef from Cornwall, had his big break at The Capital Hotel when fellow West Country stove-meister Nathan Outlaw hired him to lead the kitchens. Then Brown went east, that essential pilgrimage for chefs who must head for London's E postcodes, where they collect checked shirts, beards and tattoos. And for Brown that meant Cornerstone, a celebrated establishment of seafood and tasting menus, where he showed his mastery of fish cookery with refined plates against a backdrop of industrial modernity. And he's back, now the main man at the Knightsbridge hotel, a chic vestige of spenny grandeur on Basil Street, round the corner from Harrods and opposite a block containing some of the world's most expensive doctors and shrinks. It's in a room of some 26 covers, a small area – more private dining space than restaurant – with fantasy forest splodges on the walls and carpets, and what look like giant sea urchins lit up in gold hanging from the ceiling. With its cluster of obliging staff at the entrance, a sweet little bar, and besuited and elegant service, the restaurant strikes one as a discreet place for elicit rendezvous. In which case one wouldn't want that wrecked by having it firmly put on the map by a big-name chef. So relax, because it won't be. The Capital's lush confines don't do the food, when it's firing, any favours. Because Brown's occasional culinary brilliance, amid this upscale drawing room vibe, just melts into oblivion. The Capital has tried out a vast number of cheffy names in this place; the last time I ate here was some 20 years ago when Frenchman Éric Chavot had a go – and his cheeky, jolly, bouncing and jocular self also clashed with the room. So having pottered along nicely in recent years as a decent brasserie keeping its hotel guests happy, it gives the big-name gambit another go and in comes Brown. We went for the six-course lunch menu, with the staff kindly letting us mix in the odd dish from the three- and eight-course ones, starting with raw oyster taken from the shell and laid on some apparently hot – but not – seaweed cream on a fried little wedge of bread. It was a fresh taste of the sea with some crunch but came surrounded by decorative, undressed salad leaves that were a waste of the toil of cultivation and a spot on God's earth. Then came a plate of 'charcuterie': horrid cod mortadella; equally rank bresaola of salmon – it might be a way to age beef, but it simply tired this fish; and their salami – three slices of orange fishy mush which looked like squashed goldfish and smelt like the stuff you feed them with. Roast chicken abutting bass in a green wrap of leek was a clever combo, but the undercooked white asparagus looked like a dead man's protuberance and it wouldn't suit a morgue let alone this dining room. My mango pud was an artistic delight covered in sugar spun as a scallop shell. But my pal Monty's chocolate and caper number in a large swirl of olive oil was just that – a flavour combo so offensive it should be banned under the Geneva Convention. Half-starved and fresh out of captivity, I would still swerve this monument to the dull and misconceived.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
9 homes to savour near Michelin-starred restaurants
While many of us are content to have a decent cafe or bistro up the road, true foodies are only happy with a top restaurant in easy reach. Accolades don't get any better than a Michelin Star, and the recently unveiled Michelin Guide 2025 includes 220 one-, two- and three-starred restaurants across Great Britain and Ireland. There's one new three-star establishment, three are freshly crowned with two stars and a further 22 have earned one shiny new star. If moving home is on the menu, feast your eyes on this smorgasbord of properties, all close to Michelin-starred restaurants. A new development of one- and two-bedroom flats in the heart of the city's Jewellery Quarter. They feature open plan kitchen and living areas, floor-to-ceiling windows and top-end appliances, and residents have use of a rooftop garden, co-working lounge and wellness studio. Opheem, a two-starred Indian restaurant and one-starred Adam's, which specialises in contemporary British cuisine, are both within walking distance. Through Savills. Nathan Outlaw's two restaurants, Outlaw's New Road and Outlaw's Fish Kitchen, both have one star and specialise in seafood. They are also an easy stroll from Hillside Cottage. This three-bedroom house, decorated in bright, cheerful colours, is currently a holiday let and enjoys beautiful views over harbour and out to sea. Contact John Bray Estates. Read more: 10 homes to fall in love with at first sight This brand-new townhouse is in a scheme of four homes adjacent to the city walls. Arranged over three levels, it incorporates a kitchen/dining room, utility and cloakroom on the ground floor, a living room and the main, ensuite bedroom on the first floor, and two more bedrooms and a family bathroom on the second, plus an integral garage and landscaped garden. Roots, a one-starred modern restaurant curated by chef Tommy Banks, is on the same street. Through Hudson Moody. One of the best things about living in Bray is that it is three Michelin-starred establishments. Alain Roux's The Waterside Inn and Heston Blumenthal's innovative The Fat Duck both boast three stars and The Hinds Head, also run by Blumenthal, has one star. This fully-refurbished Edwardian house is right next door to the Fat Duck and comprises two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living and dining area with a woodburning stove and an eat-in kitchen leading out to a cottage garden. From Knight Frank. You'll find this detached four-bedroom house a stone's throw from Old Hunstanton's sandy beach and The Neptune, a one-starred modern restaurant with rooms, run by owner-chef Kevin Mangeolles. Fully renovated and extended, the house includes an all-in-one kitchen, living and dining space, full-height windows and luxury finishes throughout, and a hot tub in the garden. Find out more from Sowerbys. Read more: 9 homes that can generate an income Five Michelin-starred restaurants — The Clove Club (two stars) and St John, Club Gascon, Angler and plant-based Plates, all boasting one star — are within a 20-minute walk of this loft-style apartment. It's on the first floor of a converted coffee warehouse and features a grand entrance hall, an open-plan reception room, a sleek kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms along with high ceilings, exposed brickwork, original wood flooring and plenty of storage. Get in touch with Harding Green. Fine dining aficionados should book a viewing of this family house as it's very convenient for Michael Caines's one-starred Lympstone Manor. There are five bedrooms, two reception rooms, two bathrooms and a study and an application has been submitted to renew lapsed planning permission to build another five-bedroom house in the half acre grounds. If successful, the new house could be sold or rented out. Find out more from Fine & Country. Read more: 9 brilliant homes that are flooded with light There's plenty to savour in this grand A-listed, six-bedroom townhouse. For starters, it's part of an elegant Georgian terrace, designed by eminent architect William Playfair and many period features have been retained. Rooms are spread over the ground and first floors, and a self-contained three-bedroom flat in the basement could be kept separate or incorporated with the accommodation above. Lyla, one of two Edinburgh restaurants to receive its first Michelin star (the other is Avery) is round the corner. By M J Brown Son & Co via ESPC. Dating from the 13th century and with various later additions, Grade II listed Saltwood House has been described as one of the finest buildings in southeast England. Over the past 10 years it's been meticulously restored and includes eight bedrooms, seven reception rooms, an annex and six and a half acres of land containing Italianate, courtyard and kitchen gardens, a park-like paddock, outbuildings and a swimming pool. Local restaurant Hide and Fox is renowned for using Kent produce and has just been awarded two Michelin stars. From Strutt & Parker. Read more: How to check your home's Energy Performance Certificate 7 property planning trends of 2025 How to negotiate house pricesSign in to access your portfolio
