I visited Rogues. restaurant (they write their name with the dot) in London today. It’s a fairly new restaurant that opened a couple of years ago, and I’d heard very good things.
I had some other plans that fell through and had wanted to try this place, so I got a last minute solo dining reservation. I sat at the bar counter and had their set tasting menu, a nice beer, and it was a very enjoyable lunch in a relaxed informal setting.
My favourite course was the “day boat fish” course (cod cheek today) and it was great with the side dish of beetroot and ricotta salad.
I also particularly enjoyed the beef cheek and mash course; and the scallop course, which was a supplement but I thought well worth it. They also served sourdough potato & thyme bread with bovril butter and pickled walnut ketchup. I normally avoid eating too much bread with a multiple course menu like this, but I could have eaten that stuff all day. It was dangerously tasty.
The only slight let down was the smoked eel risotto course. I like eel dishes and from the description I expected smokey, creamy, with a horseradish kick; and I didn’t really get any of that. It was a well prepared, but very normal (bit boring) cheesy risotto. There was nothing wrong with it, but I don’t think I’ll remember it.
On the whole, a very enjoyable lunch and a restaurant with great food that I look forward to returning to. I hope they get the success and recognition that they deserve.
by pan666