Sunando Mukhopadhyay
+3.5
Le Monde serves exceptional fresh seafood and if you are tired of meats, I recommend that you step into this restaurant. From prawns, lobsters and mussels to monkfish and trout, it has it all. The preparations are diverse too - from traditional grills to Thai curries. We found the monkfish in lemon butter outstanding! The prices are a bit steep and I found the lighting somewhat uninspiring. The restaurant also has this strange norm that unless the starters have been finished, they wouldn't bring the main course. Good we asked after having lost our patience somewhat as one of us was content with just a starter for herself as she wasn't really hungry. Cost for a couple approx £60.
The sea bass, as always, was absolutely perfect. Baked sea bass is a favourite of mine, and I’ve eaten it in many, many places, but nowhere has ever beaten Le Monde on quality. It was filleted at our table, after the thick layer of rock salt was removed, and between us we only found one small bone left in the fish. I’m not a huge fan of new potatoes, but Mr W is, and he waxed lyrical (pun intended) about how lovely and waxy they were – apparently the sign of a good new potato! Similarly, the French bread was beautifully fresh – crusty on the outside and soft and light in the middle. To accompany our meal we had a bottle (okay, we actually had two!) of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, nice and crisp and refreshing – a perfect complement to the delicate flavour of the sea bass.
I eat fish in many different countries but I have to say the Brill I had here was just that BRILL!
Perfectly cooked ,fresh and simply presented.
OK the décor is a bit sombre but the service was good and the food fabulous
I will be back
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