Heston Blumenthal has joined the long list of fine-dining chefs now doing take-away, with the announcement that his two-Michelin-star Dinner in London will take food orders for collection.
London diners can now enjoy Blumenthal’s molecular cuisine from Dinner, located in the five-star Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge, and take it home to enjoy. Dinner’s famous 'meat fruit' - a 13th century dish that looks like a peach but is made of chicken liver - is one of the highlights of the take-away menu.
The Meat Fruit dish from The Vivendier Menu, at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Blumenthal has designed three custom takeout menus inspired by different periods in British history, all have four courses and cost £75 each.
The Vivendier Menu (c.1430) and Forme of Cury Menu (c.1390) offer a delicate pairing of meat and fish, alongside the Sambocade dessert, a medieval-inspired cheesecake dish. Meanwhile ,the Royal Cooking Menu (c.1716) is a vegetarian option, featuring a truffle version of 'meat fruit'.
The Vivendier Menu (c.1430)
Cured Smoked Salmon (c.1730) Pickled lemon salad, gentleman’s relish & sorrel
Meat Fruit (c.1500) Mandarin, chicken liver parfait & toasted bread
Chicken Cooked with Lettuces (c.1670) Peas, celeriac & roast chicken sauce
Sambocade (c.1390) Goats milk cheesecake, elderflower, pickled blackberries & walnuts
Forme of Cury Menu (c.1390)
Earl Grey Tea Cured Salmon (c.1730) Pickled lemon salad, gentleman’s relish & sorrel
Meat Fruit (c.1500) Mandarin, chicken liver parfait & grilled bread
Roast Cod & Green Sauce (c.1400) Braised chicory, parsley, lovage, pepper & eucalyptus
Sambocade (c.1390) Goats milk cheesecake, elderflower & walnuts
Royal Cooking Menu (c.1710)
Salamugundy (c.1730) Tomatoes, smoked goats curd & basil oil
The Truffle (c.1500) Mushroom parfait & grilled bread
Roast Cauliflower (c.1390) Caramelised cauliflower macrows, charred brocolli & smoked shiitake dressing
Sambocade (c.1390) Goats milk cheesecake, elderflower & walnuts
The dining room remains closed at Dinner until September 1st, however guests can sit in the newly-opened restaurant Garden Terrace, which looks directly onto Hyde Park.