Just a stone’s throw away from Wimbledon, The Petersham Hotel in Richmond boasts a stunning restaurant within the most beautiful surroundings.
The restaurant recently appointed brand new Head Chef, Jean-Didier Gouges, who has worked at some of London’s top venues, including Rhubarb’s flagship fine-dining restaurant in the Royal Albert Hall.
Jean-Didier has now used his talents to develop show-stopping new menus for the fine-dining restaurant set within the stunning Petersham Hotel in Richmond. Lady Wimbledon visited on a gloriously sunny day to taste their modern British cooking.
Head Chef Jean-Didier’s new menu merges classic dishes with modern technique. Every aspect of the food has a special element to it, even down to the recipe development, where dishes are solely created through his innate ability to remember flavour and fragrance and visualise intriguing combinations. The result of which is a truly innovative menu, intrinsically connected through sight, smell, taste, touch and sound.
To start, there was a Scottish smoked salmon carved straight from the trolley onto the plate, before the main dish of a beautifully presented beef fillet with braised shallots, white asparagus, spinach and Parisienne potatoes. Cooked to perfection, the meat was tender and flavourful, and went perfectly with the vegetables.
Sat in such an idyllic setting, it is difficult to tear yourself away; so after the main, we recommend you extend your stay with favourite coffee in hand – Lady Wimbledon’s being a cappuccino.
If you haven’t been to visit this scenic spot, book a table online at PetershamHotel.co.uk
