Truly a great experience, fish at it's best, in a exclusive setting with a very attentive service. Lunch is the ideal time to go and appreciate Mr Outlaws delectable recipes.
I’ve known and loved Nathan Outlaw’s food since before I started writing London-Unattached. Not the City version though, the Nathan I first met was a loveable chef who was taking Cornwall by storm. Although he’d trained with Rick Stein, he’d left and set up his own restaurant, gaining a Michelin star in 2004 at the age of 25, just a few months after opening his own restaurant in Cornwall, the Black Pig. A few years later, I was staying with a friend in Boscastle and we happened upon him, cooking on stage at the local food and arts festival. It was the sort of event where everyone got a taste of the food – and both of us resolved to book ourselves into Restaurant Nathan Outlaw on our next visit.
For three years I worked in South Kensington and for well over three years, I wanted to dine at Nathan Outlaw's restaurant. . It's only now that I no longer work around the corner that I finally put right to this wrong and visited the gorgeous Capital hotel, home to Nathan's Michelin starred restaurant: Outlaw's.
We were served a crab scotch egg as starter, the egg was delightfully cooked and packed with a pile of finely seasoned fresh crab meat.
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We headed to Outlaw`s for a pre-Christmas treat and were not disappointed. We were a little early after some shopping so decided to head to the hotel bar for a few drinks before dinner. Great champagne cocktails...
....a great seafood menu was on offer, as expected. We chose the scallops, crab scotch egg and cured seabass.
Before receiving our starters we got a nice surprise with mini fish cakes. A great touch.
The scallops were sweet and perfectly cooked, the egg was awesomely runny, but the star of the show was the seabass. In fact it was my dish of the night.
Main course was cod with a cheddar crust, grey mullet and brill with a breadcrumbed oyster. All three perfectly cooked and the brill was accompanied by a light and well flavoured seafood mayonnaise.
We were persuaded into having dessert by our waiter, and we were happy that he did so. A banana and rum ice cream and mousse with caramelized hazelnuts and mini merangues. The perfect end to dinner.
The meal was accompanied by a bottle of Chilian White. Unfortunately i can't remember the name as it was a great accompaniment.
A final mention on the dining staff. They were attentive and knowledgeable, but what i liked the most was that they were also relaxed and fun as well. Not too stiff or serious. A great night
Sitting down in the dining room, you're painfully aware that you're not alone. You start learning about diners lives without them wanting you to. If you speak another language, then this place is for you. That's what we had to resort to when me and Huss wanted to converse in private.
It was one of the most awkward places to dine, which is a shame because the food is actually quite good. Not great, but good.
I wanted to hurry and leave because I couldn't shake the awkward feeling. Maybe coming as a group is better but for an intimate dinner, no bueno.
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28th March 2015 · by Chris · in eating , England , London So to purge my memories of my last restaurant mistake, we decided to attend somewhere a bit less ambiguous in its reviews. Outlaw’s. A restaurant that was known for its sea food, the lunch started promisingly with breaded deep fried fish balls. I love almost anything deep fried. Bread. Soft and enjoyable. The rosemary infused bread in particular was quite good. Crispy oysters. My starter. I have always enjoyed oysters and picked up a particular love of it in Japan. Kaki furai (カキフライ) was one of my favourite dishes during my long sojourn there. These were not bad but I thought that the batter was a touch too oily. Smoked haddock risotto. Cooked just right with the risotto maintaining its ricey shape and not dissolving into an ambiguous blob as I like to cook my own rice to the horror of my friends. Herb crusted cod with mushrooms and grapes. Now for the main event. I usually do not like cod as it seems a bit tasteless but was willing to give this a try as the cod I had at Fera helped to change my prejudices. This cod unfortunately reminded me why I do not like this fish. It was just too plain for me. Much like eating cheese and biscuits without the cheese. At this point, I needed to make a short break for the bathroom. There, I found a man in his underwear furiously toweling himself off with paper towels. “Caught in the rain” I asked? A vigorous nod was my reply. I quickly did my business and bade my farewells. After this amusing interlude I returned to the table. Lemon sole with cream. Not so flat a taste so more to my liking. Either that or I was experiencing neighbour envy. You know how the grass is always greener on the other side? I’m not talking about the broccoli here.
I went to this place with my husband and daughter. We really enjoyed their food. Beautifully cooked, well presented, excellent service, variety on menu and quality before quantity. I understand the priority is to get pleasure from the quality of the food on offer. However my husband in particular was very pleased with the selection for the main course. I highly recommend this place.
In my dictionary, the word perfect comprises of many factors. When it comes to food, the factors that contribute to perfection is love, food, wine, service, ambience, price, and my personal objective mood at the time. Is Outlaw’s at the Capital perfect in a 3 star Michelin context? Perhaps not. But is it perfect considering £25 for a much loved 3 courses perfectly cooked fish meal with lovely service on a lazy Saturday afternoon? Absolutely yes!
Outlaws at The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge opened at the start of the year and has already been awarded its first Michelin star. Chef Nathan Outlaw holds two stars at his flagship restaurant in Rock, Cornwall, famous for his seafood cuisine. Being lovers of fish we had high hopes for his London venture. After an eventful trip filled with tube delays and cancellations we arrived a little flustered. We were soon seated and settled down with the menus and a snack of possibly the best fish cakes we've ever tasted. We decided to order off the lunch set menu of 3 courses for £25 which was awarded the best value set lunch in the Good Food Guide 2014. Mrs Nom however couldn't resist the a la carte starter of lobster risotto, orange, basil and lobster dressing and went for that instead of the set choices. The lobster to risotto ratio was near equal which was very welcome and the flavours were new to us but worked very well. I struggled to get more than a small spoonful off Mrs Nom as s
If you’re into your food then you have probably already heard of Nathan Outlaw. He's appeared on Saturday Kitchen, Great British Menu and worked alongside chef, Rick Stein. Nathan has cooking beside numerous chefs in his early career but he is now most famous for his own restaurant, known simply as 'Restaurant Nathan Outlaw', located in Cornwall. Nathan is known for having some of the best and freshest seafood in Cornwall. With him being such a huge success it was only time till he came to London, along with everyone else. He’s now taken over the restaurant at the Capital Hotel in prestigious Knightsbridge. I've been meaning to try it since it opened but only got round to it now. It has a very attractive selling point too, its set-menu. Very competitive, at only £25 for three courses Monday-Saturday lunch. We toiled over the menu in the bar prior. I had a whisky sour, which was lacking in, whisky. The decor is OK, already a bit dated. I’m guessing it still retains a lot of the previous
In food , hotels on October 21, 2012 at 7:33 pm Somewhat unexpected. Major bathroom bling Really, I could sum it up in a sentence. Great food, dull room, small portions. If you’d like to hear me elaborate on that, please do feel free to carry on reading. We fancied this, because we wanted somewhere grown-up and quiet. I’m still recovering from a major life event and I’m not in the mood for buzzy glitzy cheery or any variant on those. So I’d wanted somewhere quiet, but I didn’t want a morgue. Granted, we chose to eat at a very pensioner – friendly 6:30 PM but look, we were all alone for at least 30 minutes. The room. Not buzzing. Not anything really. And the room is drab, and the décor is drab and it feels very much like an upmarket hotel dining room – which is what it is. I mean don’t get me wrong, it’s all very tasteful and there are even some interesting touches, like the chandeliers, but the overall effect is greige and deadening. Credit where it’s due And why is there a cutout to
Nathan Outlaw is perhaps the biggest name in seafood in the UK right now, having the country's only two star seafood restaurant, located in Rock, Cornwall. In fact, at the St Enodoc Hotel, Nathan operates two restaurants, the more casual Seafood and Grill, and the fine dining offering, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw. Now he's opened his first restaurant in London, Outlaw's Seafood & Grill at The Capital, located within another hotel, The Capital in Knightsbridge. Naming the restaurant in line with the more informal of his Cornish eateries suggests that the offering here is going to be about great ingredients, simply, but brilliantly done. This is however a big challenge for Nathan, not only because he now has to divide his time between Cornwall and London, he's based in London two days a week we believe, but also because his Rock restaurants are very much a reflection of the local catch. Recipes and techniques do seem to have travelled up from Rock intact while the restaurant has remained fa
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The restaurant interior is a little soulless, perhaps to be expected in a hotel situated within a mere spitting distance to Knightsbridge and the shiny stores in the area.
Whilst perusing the menu, munching along to a choice of Scottish white bread with cheddar and rosemary (Scrumptious!) or Cornish Doom bar brown bread, a little trio of Cod fishcakes with lime mayo come along to whet the appetite. The fishcakes are hot, crunchy and filled with flakey fish, not a hint of grease to be found. Tasty, but not earth shattering at this stage.
The gin cured salmon was my top pick for a starter and I was so pleased when it came, just look at that glistening pink fish! The gin is subtle and the true taste of the fish stands out, with pickled cucumber and horseradish adding a bit of flavour to proceedings. I could have used the cucumber to be a little bit more tart but the horseradish was just the right side of flavoursome. Husband went a little bit more bold with his choices, choosing the Eel & Mash fritters for his starter of choice. I was expecting something bold and different, but if I'm honest, I couldn't really tell the difference between these and the cod fishcakes of 10 minutes ago.
It's quite hard work to choose between the main options, but an addition of fennel, mushroom and grape sell me into trying out the Grey Mullet, a most unflattering name for a fish if I may say so. The fish is perfectly cooked, but I would expect nothing less from a one michelin-starred experience. The fennel, mushroom and grape trio adoring my plate are a peculiar combo, tasty in individual mouthfuls but quite bizarre when paired. I chalk it up to expanding my culinary horizons!
Husband's Beer battered haddock is far more successful, layered on a bed of warm potato in tartare salad, this is far more luxurious a main and the crunchy fish is used to mop up as much of the potato-ey sauce as possible.
Despite the light-as-air fish mains, we're feeling pretty full so opt to share a pudding; the Deptford pudding consisting of warm plum compote with vanilla ice cream is just as much of a hug in a bowl as the word 'pudding'
Macarons and fudge round off the meal and we're on our merry way out. Service is exemplary but there’s a little something missing, a lack of pizzazz, something undefinable but it’s contributing to no real wow factor, it’s just a comfortable one-starred restaurant that has nice food in bland surroundings.
Came here in September for an event. Glynn Purnell took over the kitchen for a special one off dinner. Really great sommelier and lovely intimate dining room. The food was amazing and Nathan Outlaw did lend a helping hand, so it's not technically the food of Outlaws but I'm sure it's equally as good. Great restaurant and perfect if your planning on shopping in Harrods
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The Capital Hotel which I had been invited to review. Below is an amended version of what I wrote for the High Tea Society.
Based a 30 second walk from where we had just been quaffing bubbles, the Capital and its traditional English afternoon tea was a perfect way to off-set an afternoon exploring the famous department store next door.
The afternoon tea began with a glass of Champagne Jacquart Brut, which lead on to a cake stand containing sandwiches, cute little pastries and an excellent selection of Jing teas.
The tea selection was really unique. R chose black rosebud tea which was actually a black and white tea hybrid and very very pretty, and I went for a classic green tea which made me feel virtuous despite my little excursion to Harrods and the afternoon tea spread right in front of me.
The sandwiches included smoked salmon and cream cheese, smoked mackerel and cucumber on a mini roll, egg mayonnaise, and salt beef with mustard. We liked the traditional angle to the savouries and this echoed throughout the afternoon tea.
Before moving on to the English pastries, our scones arrived, fresh from the oven, almost perfectly formed with the right balance of buttery and fluffy. These were served with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam.
Following our fantastic scones we knew the sweet selection would be good. We were served a teeny tiny but delightfully crispy Eccles cake, clementine jelly and dark chocolate mousse, lemon tart with figs, spiced ginger cake with butterscotch and set vanilla cream with red currants and mint.
The quality of the food was very good. We were delighted with the petite size of the sweets making us feel indulgent but not guilty, however, the highlights for us were the mackerel buns, warm scones, and, randomly, the Eccles cakes which their crispy pastry outer delicious mixed fruit inner…
All in all, a very good traditional afternoon tea in the heart of Knightsbridge with exceptional service and a beautiful interior. With prices starting at £29.50 and already awarded the Tea Guild Award of Excellence in 2012 and 2013, this is one to recommend. I think I’d take my mum as she’s rather partial to the odd Eccles cake…
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If you’re into your food then you have probably already heard of Nathan Outlaw. He's appeared on Saturday Kitchen, Great British Menu and worked alongside chef, Rick Stein. Nathan has cooking beside numerous chefs in his early career but he is now most famous for his own restaurant, known simply as 'Restaurant Nathan Outlaw', located in Cornwall.
Nathan is known for having some of the best and freshest seafood in Cornwall. With him being such a huge success it was only time till he came to London, along with everyone else. He’s now taken over the restaurant at the Capital Hotel in prestigious Knightsbridge. I've been meaning to try it since it opened but only got round to it now. It has a very attractive selling point too, its set-menu. Very competitive, at only £25 for three courses Monday-Saturday lunch. We toiled over the menu in the bar prior. I had a whisky sour, which was lacking in, whisky.
The decor is OK, already a bit dated. I’m guessing it still retains a lot of the previous restaurants fixtures and never went through a full revamp for Nathans arrival. We were the second table when we arrived and the room felt a bit desolate and cold. Halfway through it filled up nicely and managed to claw back some of its atmosphere. It seems to attract the local Knightsbridge crowd well and by the time we left the room was completely full. The usual bread offering arrived at our table. It was very well made, i wish i could make bread at home taste this good. The cornish butter was also exellent.
While we continued to decide on what we would eat some delicate crunchy fish balls arrived. Coated in a golden crumb, with not a trace of oil and the fish was seasoned to perfection. I could have happily eaten with some vegetable and had it for my main course. I only wish I remember what the green mayonnaise was flavored with, it was equally as heavenly.
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Great atmosphere and good service. The food was nice but my Monkfish was bland. Mussels were fresh and tasty. And the duck from set menu was great.
Came here on a Friday night- it was quite quiet due to Easter. The restaurant is inside a hotel and the decor is amazing, and so was the ambience. Service was also impeccable and I have no bad words about it. We got the octopus to start, which was good- hardly any octopus inside but it was still tasty. We then got the lamb chops for main, which was good but lacked seasoning and had too much fat on it. We got the softshell crab burger which was magnificent, I loved the crunch and the depth of flavour. The mac and cheese was also really good, not too cheesy and well seasoned although I am a fan of a bit more spice. The fries were nice and crunchy, the peppercorn sauce wasn’t the greatest. I think 4 stars is fair but because we had a discount, 5 stars is fair. We had 30% off and our meal totalled £70. They informed us everything was halal except the beef.
What started out as a glass of wine catching up with a friend eventually turned into an amazing early dinner.
The menu offers enough variety for everyone’s palate. I had the poached pear salad and the chicken. And of course doughnuts for dessert, by which time I was so full I could not finish! All beautifully presented and full of flavours. And what about those truffle fries??
A must visit special spot ever so slightly off the Knightsbridge beaten track.
High recommend even if it’s just for a glass of wine or a cocktail
Booked a reservation here for afternoon tea because it was walking distance from Harrods. I’m happy I did! The staff were great! I was able to leave my backpack with the concierge so I didn’t have to worry about it while I dine. Some of the staff members spoke Spanish which was a nice touch of home for me. Our server was informative about the different types of teas and which experience would be best for first-timers. The atmosphere was quite nice, the interior design has a playful charm to it with tall windows which allow natural light into the space during the day. The tea, sandwiches, desserts, and scones were all delicious! Definitely will be back when I visit London again!
Beautiful tea room we've come across by chance.
We didn't book so we were glad to find a place to enjoy the afternoon tea in London on the 1st of January.
We loved the entire experience.
The service was friendly and attentive, the sandwiches and cakes were delicious they have a variety of teas and there is also a champagne alternative. We loved the ambience; it was relaxing and comfortable.
Thank you so much for a great afternoon. I will definitely be returning.
Lovely afternoon tea here. Room was cosy and felt as if we were sitting in an old English country house. As the setting is very intimate (fitting only 4 tables), the atmosphere could have been improved with some relaxing background music as it was a little awkward without this. Fantastic teas - great quality and selection. Asif and the team were very welcoming. Will definitely be visiting again when I am back in London. Thank you!
Afternoon tea - good, also nice Service but a way to expensive
🍽 Amazing experience, although maybe slightly behind the Port Isaac restaurant. The dining room itself is more refined and the food is still of an exceptionally high standard, but I can't help feeling the Port Isaac restaurant still takes 1st place. Either way a lovely experience, and having a menu signed by Nathan Outlaw to take home is a nice little keepsake from the evening.
Lovely restaurant with beautiful decor. The staff were wonderful, especially Mathew. thank you so much Mathew for the entertaining and informative service! it made our evening. (the seafood pasta was outstanding)
Food was good. I had a ribeye, truffle fries, and peas (with ham and onions).
Lovely setting, attentive ,but not too much, staff. Good value for money afternoon tea with very tasty treats.
Lovely dinner we had Magdalena is a good host and service was excellent! Thanks guys 😁
Favourite spot in Knightsbridge.
Great grill options.
Nice wines.
Top service.
Looks immaculate after their refurb.
Deff worth stopping by!
Chef Chris is a superstar!
Well done to all the team 👏
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