Monday, May 11, 2015

Dinner at Tredwells

Tredwell's link

This is a very overdue post from December but as I'm recommending Tredwell's to anyone that will listen I thought it was high time I gave it a mention on Florence and Mary. 

Marcus Wareing's informal dining spot in the West End was recommended to me by the lovely Angie Silverspoon when I was looking for recommendations for dinner before the theatre. My friend and work colleague Caroline and I were being treated to dinner by our boss for Christmas and this seemed the perfect choice. Whenever we're dining out together I have to be sure that we cater for Caroline as a vegetarian with as much choice as I would have - and often more as she'll eat fish whereas I will not. 


We of course dived straight into the cocktail menus and then our starters; pumpkin soup for me and courgette fritters for Caroline. A big thumbs up to the menu was that the portions were small but enough to satisfy appetite enough but desire the next course. You'll also see if you take a look at Tredwell's current menu that neither of these dishes feature as they mix things up frequently according to the seasons which is perfect if you want enjoy your experience and want to return and explore more of the menu


For main I picked lamp chops, Caroline the haddock and we shared sides of broccoli and sweet potato fries, again small portions but just enough to this time to leave for dessert. We both decided on the chocolate mousse and cornflake pudding which was amazing. The warm mousse melted in the mouth and the crisp cornflakes had enough crunch to make it interesting. It might look much in the bowl but it was so much more to taste


I also mentioned that we were going to the theatre so it's worth me telling you that we say The Lion King - and we sorely disappointed. Maybe childishly I expected a variation of Disney's cartoon which of course it was not but not even the songs lived up to their happy reputation, there was just no punch. Visually it was amazing with how they created the animals on stage but otherwise I found myself bored.

On the other Tredwells is a must if you want somewhere informal but a step up from your usual chain venue. It's worth the extra expense.

I'd love to know if you saw the show what you thought, or indeed if you've been to Tredwells.


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10 comments:

  1. Aww I thought the Lion King would have been good to see on the stage :-(. The food looks fab I quite like Marcus from what I have seen of him on the tv - reading the menu - would charred bread be known more commonly as... toast??? ;-) lol xxx How many sleeps now??? mwah!

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    1. I was of the same thought but sadly it fell flat. I believe you are correct in your culinary assumption!! 5 sleeps to go!!!

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  2. I'm so glad that you liked Tredwells, we also really enjoyed the cornflake pudding, though you should have got the soft serve too, it's awesome! I'm going to the Lion King in a couple of weeks but I've seen it before and loved it!
    Lots of love,
    Angie

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    1. Damn I missed out on the soft serve - well that's another good reason to return. Glad you loved the Lion King, maybe I was just unlucky the night I went as many other people have said they're surprised I didn't enjoy it x

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  3. Looks like a wonderful dinner! I really did not like the Lion King at all. AFter 5 seconds of seeing the cool way they made the animals I was done. I have lots of friends and family that did not like Lion King at all. I think it was too beige and boring. I love upbeat colorful musicals. Grace xoox

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    1. I was exactly the same. The animals were impressive at first and then it was just boring.

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  4. everything here looks so good!

    danielle | avec danielle

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  5. Food looks amazing, I'm not a cereal fan but even the cornflake pudding looks great! Have to disagree on the Lion King, we saw it a few years ago and loved it (although William was quite little then, and it's always better to see something like that with a child, as their enjoyment enhances your own, I think!) x

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    1. I did think my nephew would enjoy it. You're not the first to disagree with me, people either agree or are shocked I didn't enjoy x

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