Absolute Taste

Sample menu

A sample menu list - Starters

Canapés
Rib eye steak skewers with a trio of dips; horseradish crème fraîche, béarnaise sauce and whiskey and mustard (Boxwood Café)
Crab, sweet corn and avocado served on a silver spoon (maze)
Feta, pickled beetroot rolled in cabernet sauvignon and coated in chopped nuts (maze)
Parmesan shortbread with sesame seeds, English goat’s cheese, tomato chutney and slow roasted cherry tomato (York & Albany)
Scottish sea scallops with apple and cucumber salsa and pata negra (York & Albany)
Roast duck crostini with mustard fruits (Murano)
Anchovy beignets with aioli (Murano)

Bowl food
Salmon cerviche with a citrus sauce (Restaurant Gordon Ramsay)
“BLT” served in a martini glass (maze)
Parmesan and asparagus risotto (York & Albany)
Veal and foie gras burger (Boxwood Café)
Seared and marinated corn-fed beef fillet, white asparagus,violet artichokes, truffle vinaigrette (Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's)
Ravioli of Italian squash with caramelized hazelnuts, parmesan, goat’s curd and soft herbs (Boxwood Café)

Starters
Carpaccio and seared tuna with marinated mouli and soy dressing
Ravioli of lobster, langoustine and salmon with basil, coriander and tomato fondue
Pressed foie gras and confit label Anglaise chicken with Perigord truffle and toasted brioche
Pressed summer vegetable and buffalo mozzarella terrine with confit cherry tomatoes and basil

Mains
Fillet of beef with wild mushroom gratin, braised shin, dauphinois potato, French beans, glazed carrots and red wine sauce
Roasted Barbary duck breast with fondant potato, creamed savoy cabbage, lardons & Madeira jus
Label Anglaise chicken, fresh peas, broad beans and courgettes, braised baby gem lettuce, boulangere potatoes
Ravioli of wild mushrooms with fresh peas, broad beans and courgettes, thyme velouté (Veg alternative)

Pudding
Apple trifle with cider granite and cinnamon doughnuts (maze)
Peanut butter parfait served with fresh cherries (maze)
Pineapple soup with coconut, fromage frais and chilli (Restaurant Gordon Ramsay)
Strawberry, vanilla and white or dark chocolate cylinder with pistachio (Restaurant Gordon Ramsay)

 

The above is a sample menu and from time to time certain dishes or ingredients are restricted due to market availabilities. The bespoke menus are created for each event, and can be based on the cuisine of one of our restaurants in particular, or a selection of our restaurants.

It may also be possible to confirm the attendance of particular chefs if requested.