It isn't often that I have a meal, sit back and think 'wow!' but today was one of those days. As a late birthday present, my boyfriend booked us in the Galvin La Chapelle, the third restaurant to be opened by brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin, already boasting a Michelin star despite only being open since 2010. Nestled amongst the bustling streets surrounding Spitalfields market, the restaurant is timelessly elegant and, I assume, housed within what was once a chapel. (hence the name!)
As you can see the decor of the restaurant itself is absolutely stunning. The high vaulted ceiling and the original beams are particularly effective with the beautifully simple lighting. The room is light, airy and comfortable.
My boyfriend and I both ate from the Prix-fixe menu which at £26.50 each is unbelievably reasonable for the outstanding food that you receive.
I started with the pickled mackerel with shaved fennel, apple and cucumber condiment, followed by seabass with potato, samphire and saffron aioli and finished with the orange panacotta with confit kumquats and biscotti. With the bill we were given an orange macaron and boozy chocolate truffle each.
Everything I ate was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked and beautifully assembled. My personal favourite was the pannacotta, the orange jelly on top was beautifully tart whilst my boyfriend wouldn't stop raving about the macarons, despite being so small!
The service was fantastic, as you would expect, very attentive without being intrusive or annoying.
All in all, a fantastic lunch was had, topped off with a wander around Spitalfields market, a day out I would recommend to anyone!
Where's your favourite place to eat or treat yourself?
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