I had planned to have my first London dinner on this visit at a local fish house here in Notting Hill. However, my plans went down the tubes as I was taking a pre-dinner walk on Holland Park Avenue, a lovely tree-shaded boulevard with huge majestic trees.
I discovered The Mitre, a pub with very nice outdoor dining, in addition to its indoor dining. I took a look at the menu and decided to give it a try. I'm so happy I did. The Maitre d', Aaron, gave me a nice table outside.
When I asked Aaron for his suggestions for traditional English dishes to try, he pointed out a couple of main dishes, sides, and desserts that fit the bill. I took one of his suggestions for each course. They were perfect.
I had:
- Chicken Pie - the pie of the day for £19.50. it was droolingly scrumptious, but the potatoes and cabbage that came with it were pretty blah. I only took a couple of bites of each.
- Beetroot (beets) & goat's curd, toasted with toasted kasha (fruit seeds), & lemon & dill dressing for £8.70. it was absolutely fantastic. (Fortunately, I did not realize that the potatoes and cabbage came with the pie. Otherwise I would not have ordered this great side.)
- Strawberry shortbread cheesecake with basil & meringue chantilly cream for £9. It was wonderful.
- A glass of 2024 Domaine Guy Allion Sauvignon blanc, 2024. It was nice.
A great way to start a trip!
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