Sunday, March 25, 2012

LONDON: Chez Gerard

Filet de Saumon Grille
Chez Gerard is conveniently located near our campus and with 50% off mains for the month, it wasn't difficult to decide to go there again for the third time. Though my boeuf bourguignon was slightly over-salted, the beef was divinely tender and the vegetables so soft they melted on the tongue. It was so good in fact, that the first time I ordered this (yes, this was my second boeuf bourguignon at Chez Gerard), I was inspired to buy a bottle of cheap red wine to make a quicker, healthier version on my stove and incorporate it into my dinners.  

My only concern was that the bread we ordered lacked that bready freshness and the warmth of being placed in the oven prior to being served. Everything else though, from the atmosphere to their heart-stoppingly chocolatey, moist, torte au chocolat meant all of us had a thoroughly satisfying meal. Maybe it's a good thing 50% vouchers only appear on the website occasionally, otherwise I would be a very fat student. 

Entrecote: A 100z rib eye steak - fuller on flavour
Boeuf Bourguignon: slow cooked beef marinated in red wine, lardons, herbs and garlic in a rich gravy served with mash potatoes
Navarin d'agneau - Braised lamb with wine, tomatoes, root vegtables and ratte potatoes
choix de glaces et sorbets 
torte au chocolat: moist chocolate cake with caramel sauce and coffee ice cream, my favourite.
We loved this chocolate cake so much, we ordered a second one as soon as this one was inhaled. 

tart au citron
9 Belvedere Road 
Southbank 
London SE1 8YL

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