British Tapas - Chicken liver, foie gras parfait, pork and sage scotch egg, Sliced beef and I can't remember what else. These are just to starters, little bites to share. I've never liked foie gras nor encourage people to eat it, but since it's already on the table I'll just try. Turned out to be OK actually, never knew foie gras tasted good actually. Previously I had it once in Paris and I hated it. I personally like the Pâté with bread, fish if I remember correctly. It has a combination of taste in it and it went really well with the sliced baguette.
London is so full of new restaurants right now and places are quite literally opening under my nose without me ever noticing. Sometimes not knowing the next opening from the other doesn’t usually bother me, but when there’s one with such a moorish history and Victorian charm I feel a little sad that I’m so late to the game. Boyds Grill & Wine Bar is relatively new and located inside The Grand Hotel at Trafalgar Square. Expect lots of copper, gold and marble – mixed with eclectic furniture pieces and striking chandeliers which hang throughout the room. We started our experience here with a delicious cocktail at the sumptuous bar before settling into the dining room. Two very different experiences which make this place the type of venue you really don’t have to leave – it has it all.
A building with heritage, 8 Northumberland Avenue was opened in 1897 as the 500 room Victoria Hotel. Boyd’s Grill and Wine Bar now occupies the ground floor lobby dining room – a splendid open space with 20ft-high walls, clad in Verde de Prato and Sanguino marble. Part of the original hotel designed by Isaacs and Florence, architects of The Connaught, the space has been updated with a grand central bar and decadent chandeliers.
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