Came by for dinner the other night and it was a world class experience. St. Barts is a Michelin 1 star and green star restaurant featuring farm-to-table modern British cuisine. Made a reservation via OpenTable with a £140 deposit for the tasting menu and my seat was ready upon arrival.
St. Barts is tucked away and is accessible by bus or tube. I did see some diners get dropped off in a Bentley.
The dining experience started off with an optional coat check and was seated in the lounge area to enjoy a few snacks before being shown my seat for dinner. The seats in the lounge were extremely low and a tad uncomfortable. The skill set from the snacks were excellent although the seafood snack had some type of sand in it...bummer. I loved how I was presented the menu for the evening so that I could follow along.
Opted for a kitchen counter seat for dinner with a view of the open kitchen. Both the front and back of the house staff took turns presenting and explaining each course. The cooking style here was refined, using the freshest and local ingredients.
Favorite course of the evening had to have been the lamb which was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, along with some sweetbread, and meatballs which showcased different culinary techniques.
The crispy British duck was also unique. read more