My latest trip to London was a bit of a last minute job so i really didn`t have much time to think about where i was eating. My friend David from The CriticalCouple blog suggested that we should do a London classic – Pierre Koffmann at the Berkeley ,old school at its very best. Koffmann is one of the `daddies` of the food revolution in the UK and a bit of a demi god in the chef world.

 I have already been for lunch here so i won`t ramble on and repeat myself once again.( Click HERE for the last visit ) We decided to have a guys night and go for the Old school Koffmann classics , dishes that have been on Pierre`s menu for the last 30 years. There`s no foams , gels , or liquid nitrogen here, there`s just pure classic French cuisine at its basic best. Reduced sauces , Butter and Cream….Just how i like it.

Top marks for the food , simple , extremely rich and very enjoyable. Next time don`t forget the bread guys. We were too busy chatting to realise we hadn`t been offered any. Koffmanns bread is amazing and also very essential to clean up the  wonderful sauces. Here`s what we ate –

Turbot – One of the evenings `Specials`                          FOIE GRAS CHAUD, ENDIVE ET SAUTERNES  – Hot foie gras, chicory & Sauternes   £16

CALAMARS BOLOGNAISE  – Squid Bolognese-style   £11

LANGOUSTINES  – Langoustine tortellini with langoustine broth   £12

PIED DE COCHON, TANTE CLAIRE  – Pig’s trotter stuffed, sweetbreads & morels   £29

CARRÉ DE PORCELET ET HARICOTS TARBAIS  – Roast rack of piglet, Tarbais beans   £26

FROMAGES  – Selection of cheeses   £15

SOUFFLÉ AUX PISTACHES ET SA GLACE  – Pistachio soufflé with pistachio ice-cream   £15

CRÊPES SUZETTE  – Crêpes with an orange liqueur sauce   £10

PETITS FOURS – Simple as they come.

Always the last ones to leave.