Located in the Flemings Hotel, Ormer celebrates the chefs Moroccan and Irish heritage. Some really nice cooking, good spice level throughout and an interesting way of showing the Moroccan influence.
Canapes. All worked well, balance between each was good
Lamb beignet – Light yet hearty, full of meat. Nicely spiced
Tartlet – Smokey and slightly salty
Duck liver – Rich, fruity, crisp
Beetroot
Earthy sweet beetroot foam, nicely smoked eel, crisp apple, heat from horseradish. Lovely start to the meal
Bread
Good sourdough, elevated by the honey butter and olive oil. Olive oil came from the chefs fathers olive trees.
Pork jelly
A signature dish. Warm pork jelly, packed fully of pork flavour. Cheese added a great depth of flavour. Crisp apple to cut the through the richness
Mackerel
Lightly cured mackerel, good sesame flavour from the tahini, spiced nicely with harissa, seasoned with the caviar.
Turbot
Perfectly cooked turbot, slight tart from the sauce. Good chilli heat from the infused kohlrabi, nice zing from the lemon. A clever bit of cooking, my favourite dish
Duck
Nice duck, deep sauce and good puree. The side of giant cous cous with duck leg and sauce was impressive overshadowed the main dish which was just a good duck dish and nothing outstanding
Cheeseboard
Great cheese selection. The waiter asked if I had any favourites or cheese I didn't like, then made a selection based on this. I noted it did differ for other diners. Italian blue called Basajo was different and a nice change from normal blue cheeses. Served with two chutneys and truffle honey, as well as breads and crackers.
Kefir Marshmallow
Beautifully clean and fresh, granny smith flavour throughout
English Saffron dessert
Great citrus mousse, slightly earthy and herbaceous from the saffron and coriander
Petit fours
A sweet, sticky pastry with lovely sesame flavour.
Hazelnut mousse, frozen with liquid nitrogen and dipped in chocolate table side
A lovely meal, great service. I had a worry that it would be stuffy, considering the location and presentation of the dining room, but it was far from that.
I'd definitely recommend it, especially if you are looking for somewhere with a bit of a different influence
by TheYorkshireSaint
Dining and Cooking