OT - Anyone been to St John’s Restaurant?

[Nitwit]

I understand this London restaurant is legendary. They feature a number of unusual dishes as shown in the dinner menu below. It’s on my list of places to dine on my next trip over. I was wondering if any board members had partaken.

Pressed Pig's Ear and Chicory 9.20
Grilled Sardines, Tomato and Green Sauce 10.50
Roast Shallots, Goat's Curd and Mint Terrine 9.80
Smoked Sprats, Cucumber and Dill 9.20
Potted Beef and Pickled Red Cabbage 10.20
Brown Shrimp and White Cabbage 9.80
Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad 10.20

Roast Middle White, Radishes and Trotter 25.50
Lemon Sole and Tartare Sauce 24.50
Pigeon and Courgettes 21.80
Celeriac Cake, Watercress and Pickled Walnut 15.80
Grilled Lamb Heart, Broad Beans and Anchovy 19.50
Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish 19.80
Seabass, Chips and Aioli 28.00
Blood Cake and Fried Eggs 17.20

Potatoes 5.20
Greens 4.50
Green Salad 5.50
Welsh Rarebit 6.50

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese 9.00
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce 9.00
Bread Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce 8.70
Buttermilk Pudding 8.30
Apricot Trifle 8.40
Blackcurrant Mousse 8.40
Rum and Raisin Parfait 8.60
Chocolate Ice Cream (one scoop) 4.40
Strawberry Sorbet and Russian Vodka 8.00
Madeleines Half Dozen (fifteen minutes) 5.00
Madeleines One Dozen (fifteen minutes) 10.00
Cheese 11.00

 

[BobPSU92]

Mullin over a meal at St. John’s?

 

[psuro]

I understand this London restaurant is legendary. They feature a number of unusual dishes as shown in the dinner menu below. It’s on my list of places to dine on my next trip over. I was wondering if any board members had partaken.

Pressed Pig's Ear and Chicory 9.20
Grilled Sardines, Tomato and Green Sauce 10.50
Roast Shallots, Goat's Curd and Mint Terrine 9.80
Smoked Sprats, Cucumber and Dill 9.20
Potted Beef and Pickled Red Cabbage 10.20
Brown Shrimp and White Cabbage 9.80
Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad 10.20

Roast Middle White, Radishes and Trotter 25.50
Lemon Sole and Tartare Sauce 24.50
Pigeon and Courgettes 21.80
Celeriac Cake, Watercress and Pickled Walnut 15.80
Grilled Lamb Heart, Broad Beans and Anchovy 19.50
Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish 19.80
Seabass, Chips and Aioli 28.00
Blood Cake and Fried Eggs 17.20

Potatoes 5.20
Greens 4.50
Green Salad 5.50
Welsh Rarebit 6.50

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese 9.00
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce 9.00
Bread Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce 8.70
Buttermilk Pudding 8.30
Apricot Trifle 8.40
Blackcurrant Mousse 8.40
Rum and Raisin Parfait 8.60
Chocolate Ice Cream (one scoop) 4.40
Strawberry Sorbet and Russian Vodka 8.00
Madeleines Half Dozen (fifteen minutes) 5.00
Madeleines One Dozen (fifteen minutes) 10.00
Cheese 11.00

I assume those are British pounds
Not dollars.

 

[Nitwit]

Yes - these are British Pounds prices

 

[Ranger Dan]

I understand this London restaurant is legendary. They feature a number of unusual dishes as shown in the dinner menu below. It’s on my list of places to dine on my next trip over. I was wondering if any board members had partaken.

Pressed Pig's Ear and Chicory 9.20
Grilled Sardines, Tomato and Green Sauce 10.50
Roast Shallots, Goat's Curd and Mint Terrine 9.80
Smoked Sprats, Cucumber and Dill 9.20
Potted Beef and Pickled Red Cabbage 10.20
Brown Shrimp and White Cabbage 9.80
Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad 10.20

Roast Middle White, Radishes and Trotter 25.50
Lemon Sole and Tartare Sauce 24.50
Pigeon and Courgettes 21.80
Celeriac Cake, Watercress and Pickled Walnut 15.80
Grilled Lamb Heart, Broad Beans and Anchovy 19.50
Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish 19.80
Seabass, Chips and Aioli 28.00
Blood Cake and Fried Eggs 17.20

Potatoes 5.20
Greens 4.50
Green Salad 5.50
Welsh Rarebit 6.50

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese 9.00
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce 9.00
Bread Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce 8.70
Buttermilk Pudding 8.30
Apricot Trifle 8.40
Blackcurrant Mousse 8.40
Rum and Raisin Parfait 8.60
Chocolate Ice Cream (one scoop) 4.40
Strawberry Sorbet and Russian Vodka 8.00
Madeleines Half Dozen (fifteen minutes) 5.00
Madeleines One Dozen (fifteen minutes) 10.00
Cheese 11.00

Never been, but would o if ever in London. Closest I’ve ever been to this type is Chris Costantino ‘s restaurant in SF. Forget the name and may have spelled his last name wrong. Check it out though...

 

[PeetzPoolBoy]

I understand this London restaurant is legendary. They feature a number of unusual dishes as shown in the dinner menu below. It’s on my list of places to dine on my next trip over. I was wondering if any board members had partaken.

Pressed Pig's Ear and Chicory 9.20
Grilled Sardines, Tomato and Green Sauce 10.50
Roast Shallots, Goat's Curd and Mint Terrine 9.80
Smoked Sprats, Cucumber and Dill 9.20
Potted Beef and Pickled Red Cabbage 10.20
Brown Shrimp and White Cabbage 9.80
Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad 10.20

Roast Middle White, Radishes and Trotter 25.50
Lemon Sole and Tartare Sauce 24.50
Pigeon and Courgettes 21.80
Celeriac Cake, Watercress and Pickled Walnut 15.80
Grilled Lamb Heart, Broad Beans and Anchovy 19.50
Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish 19.80
Seabass, Chips and Aioli 28.00
Blood Cake and Fried Eggs 17.20

Potatoes 5.20
Greens 4.50
Green Salad 5.50
Welsh Rarebit 6.50

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese 9.00
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce 9.00
Bread Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce 8.70
Buttermilk Pudding 8.30
Apricot Trifle 8.40
Blackcurrant Mousse 8.40
Rum and Raisin Parfait 8.60
Chocolate Ice Cream (one scoop) 4.40
Strawberry Sorbet and Russian Vodka 8.00
Madeleines Half Dozen (fifteen minutes) 5.00
Madeleines One Dozen (fifteen minutes) 10.00
Cheese 11.00

If you’re into offal cuisine. There are so many other better restaurants in London than to overpay for entrails.

 

[Nitwit]

If you’re into offal cuisine. There are so many other better restaurants in London than to overpay for entrails.

It’s not like this is the only place I will go. I have other very good restaurants on my list which feature normal foods, but this place is known for taking entrails and turning them into wonderful tasting dishes. I can’t get these foods at other places. Roast bone marrow and parsley salad? Lamb heart? Ox tongue? Now that’s eating! I can get Beef Wellington anywhere.

 

[step.eng69]

I understand this London restaurant is legendary. They feature a number of unusual dishes as shown in the dinner menu below. It’s on my list of places to dine on my next trip over. I was wondering if any board members had partaken.

Pressed Pig's Ear and Chicory 9.20
Grilled Sardines, Tomato and Green Sauce 10.50
Roast Shallots, Goat's Curd and Mint Terrine 9.80
Smoked Sprats, Cucumber and Dill 9.20
Potted Beef and Pickled Red Cabbage 10.20
Brown Shrimp and White Cabbage 9.80
Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad 10.20

Roast Middle White, Radishes and Trotter 25.50
Lemon Sole and Tartare Sauce 24.50
Pigeon and Courgettes 21.80
Celeriac Cake, Watercress and Pickled Walnut 15.80
Grilled Lamb Heart, Broad Beans and Anchovy 19.50
Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish 19.80
Seabass, Chips and Aioli 28.00
Blood Cake and Fried Eggs 17.20

Potatoes 5.20
Greens 4.50
Green Salad 5.50
Welsh Rarebit 6.50

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese 9.00
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce 9.00
Bread Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce 8.70
Buttermilk Pudding 8.30
Apricot Trifle 8.40
Blackcurrant Mousse 8.40
Rum and Raisin Parfait 8.60
Chocolate Ice Cream (one scoop) 4.40
Strawberry Sorbet and Russian Vodka 8.00
Madeleines Half Dozen (fifteen minutes) 5.00
Madeleines One Dozen (fifteen minutes) 10.00
Cheese 11.00

Jeebuz Nitwit, sounds like the interesting menu was put together by the local corner's office.

 

[artsandletters]

I understand this London restaurant is legendary. They feature a number of unusual dishes as shown in the dinner menu below. It’s on my list of places to dine on my next trip over. I was wondering if any board members had partaken.

Pressed Pig's Ear and Chicory 9.20
Grilled Sardines, Tomato and Green Sauce 10.50
Roast Shallots, Goat's Curd and Mint Terrine 9.80
Smoked Sprats, Cucumber and Dill 9.20
Potted Beef and Pickled Red Cabbage 10.20
Brown Shrimp and White Cabbage 9.80
Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad 10.20

Roast Middle White, Radishes and Trotter 25.50
Lemon Sole and Tartare Sauce 24.50
Pigeon and Courgettes 21.80
Celeriac Cake, Watercress and Pickled Walnut 15.80
Grilled Lamb Heart, Broad Beans and Anchovy 19.50
Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish 19.80
Seabass, Chips and Aioli 28.00
Blood Cake and Fried Eggs 17.20

Potatoes 5.20
Greens 4.50
Green Salad 5.50
Welsh Rarebit 6.50

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese 9.00
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce 9.00
Bread Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce 8.70
Buttermilk Pudding 8.30
Apricot Trifle 8.40
Blackcurrant Mousse 8.40
Rum and Raisin Parfait 8.60
Chocolate Ice Cream (one scoop) 4.40
Strawberry Sorbet and Russian Vodka 8.00
Madeleines Half Dozen (fifteen minutes) 5.00
Madeleines One Dozen (fifteen minutes) 10.00
Cheese 11.00

St. John’s ain’t got mutton on Sts. Matthew, Mark and Luke.

 

[psuro]

I understand this London restaurant is legendary. They feature a number of unusual dishes as shown in the dinner menu below. It’s on my list of places to dine on my next trip over. I was wondering if any board members had partaken.

Pressed Pig's Ear and Chicory 9.20
Grilled Sardines, Tomato and Green Sauce 10.50
Roast Shallots, Goat's Curd and Mint Terrine 9.80
Smoked Sprats, Cucumber and Dill 9.20
Potted Beef and Pickled Red Cabbage 10.20
Brown Shrimp and White Cabbage 9.80
Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad 10.20

Roast Middle White, Radishes and Trotter 25.50
Lemon Sole and Tartare Sauce 24.50
Pigeon and Courgettes 21.80
Celeriac Cake, Watercress and Pickled Walnut 15.80
Grilled Lamb Heart, Broad Beans and Anchovy 19.50
Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish 19.80
Seabass, Chips and Aioli 28.00
Blood Cake and Fried Eggs 17.20

Potatoes 5.20
Greens 4.50
Green Salad 5.50
Welsh Rarebit 6.50

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese 9.00
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce 9.00
Bread Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce 8.70
Buttermilk Pudding 8.30
Apricot Trifle 8.40
Blackcurrant Mousse 8.40
Rum and Raisin Parfait 8.60
Chocolate Ice Cream (one scoop) 4.40
Strawberry Sorbet and Russian Vodka 8.00
Madeleines Half Dozen (fifteen minutes) 5.00
Madeleines One Dozen (fifteen minutes) 10.00
Cheese 11.00

I have given this some thought

I suggest starting with the Roast Bone Marrow and Parsely Salad.
Main course should be the Ox Tongue, Beetroot and Horseradish
I would go with greens as a side, as the roughage will help with the Ox Tongue.
End the evening with Blackcurrant mousse

So, now we are on to drinks

I don't think you can go wrong with a vodka martini to start
With your main course, I think a heavier red might be in order
With dessert, I would do a light dessert wine - don't overpower the black currant

Enjoy the meal and do not send me your bill.

 

[kgilbert78]

It’s not like this is the only place I will go. I have other very good restaurants on my list which feature normal foods, but this place is known for taking entrails and turning them into wonderful tasting dishes. I can’t get these foods at other places. Roast bone marrow and parsley salad? Lamb heart? Ox tongue? Now that’s eating! I can get Beef Wellington anywhere.

Had tongue at our Paris hotel a number of years back.... Wasn't bad.

 

[artsandletters]

Had tongue at our Paris hotel a number of years back.... Wasn't bad.

How much for the tongue? More for tongue and groove I’m sure.

 

[psuro]

Had tongue at our Paris hotel a number of years back.... Wasn't bad.

Taken out of context that statement could get you in trouble.

 

[Nitwit]

Pickled tongue used to be common in delis and tastes a lot like corned beef, only leaner. But it falls somewhere in that pastrami, corned beef area, and makes a nice deli sandwich on rye with mustard. In terms of St Johns, I sort of like the selections psuro has suggested, in part because I like beet root. But the lamb heart would be an interesting choice as well. I’ve had calves brains in a restaurant before, and also sweetbreads which I think is the thymus gland, tripe (stomach?) and I enjoy liver from any animal. One of the best versions I’ve tried was fois gras topped with flaming apple brandy at a French restaurant in Marigot, St. Martin. This should be an adventure for me though.