My mama was in London a little while ago (unusual for her, because she likes the quiet of the country) and I thought I would take her for a treat out on the town.
I knew she would love the understated elegance of Quo Vadis.
Greeted by the most beautiful bouquets of fresh daffodils, we knew that Spring had most definitely sprung. Also set a relaxing environment for my mother so she could chill out and feel like home after being amongst the polluted, grey jungle.
A fairly vast, sprawling dining room is hidden behind the quaint stained-glass window entry.
Ask for a table by said windows, they are the best seats!
Cute, quirky touches in the form of artistic menus are a wonderful touch, defining the personality of the restaurant. A weekly changing menu with seasonal produce means you will probably never eat the same thing twice here.
We skipped starters to save room for the dessert that we had already spied. I had lamb sweetbreads with almonds, pea and mint. A gorgeous, fresh and light dish with moist sweetbreads,
My mother chose the baked salt cod with pea, leek and potato.
And as it was blood orange season back then, we couldn't leave without sharing a fennel and blood orange salad.
For dessert my mother chose, fittingly, the mother of all desserts. Just look at that beauty!
Light walnut cake, with vanilla ice cream and lashings of chocolate and vanilla sauce - heaven.
And I had a chocolate (and booze) lovers paradise. St. Emilion au chocolat - an extremely boozy dessert (so much so it nearly knocked me over the edge after my glasses of wine!) - made with brandy in the cake and brandy mixed with macaroons in the light biscuit base. Just delicious.
A wonderful, lovely, incredible enjoyable evening. Service was a delight - having the words wanky said to you, to describe the way some talk about wine, by the waiter was a joy to fully banish any stuffy atmosphere that the linen cloths and suited and booted waiters might lend.
Super friendly and super delicious, I loved it, and most importantly, so did she :)
Quo Vadis
