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Babylon W8 Modern European | Kensington & Chelsea
Reviewed: 30/11/2002
Dish | Description | Price |
Starters | ||
Courgette Soup, With Thyme | Description | £5.75 |
Ballotine Of Salmon | Description | £7.25 |
Blue Fin Tuna Millefeuille | Description | £8.25 |
Crab Nori | Description | £8.50 |
Chargrilled King Prawns | Description | £9.95 |
Seared Scottish King Scallops | Description | £10.95 |
Vegetarian Hors D'oeuvres | Description | £5.95 |
Double Baked Goat Cheese Souffle | Description | £6.25 |
Buffalo Mozzarella Salad | Description | £6.50 |
Foie Gras And Green Bean Salad | Description | £10.50 |
Mains | ||
Pan-Fried Sea Bream Fillet | Description | £12.75 |
Monkfish And Skate | Description | £13.50 |
Grilled Sea Bass | Description | £14.95 |
Pan Fried Red Mullet | Description | £15.50 |
Tagine Of Spring Vegetables | Description | £10.75 |
Morrel And Asparagus Risotto | Description | £13.50 |
Chargrilled Chicken | Description | £12.25 |
Rump Of Lamb, With Lavender | Description | £14.95 |
Gressingham Duck | Description | £16.50 |
Scotch Beef Fillet | Description | £19.50 |
Desserts |
8 or more persons
£42.50 pp
Starters
Ballotine of Salmon
Avocado & red pepper salsa, tequila & lime dressing
Butternut Squash, Apple & Ginger Soup
Herb oil (V)
Grilled Manouri Cheese, Fennel, French Bean & Roast Tomato Salad
Aged sherry vinegar & wild thyme honey dressing (V)
Tataki of Seared Bison Fillet
Pickled wild mushroom & parsley salad, walnut & rosemary dressing (N)
Mains
Herb Crusted Free-range Calvoroc Pork Cutlet
Pearl barley and chicory salad, cabernet sauvignon and lemon oil dressing
Pan-fried Cod Fillet
Palourde clam, Alsace bacon and cabbage casserole, white onion and foie gras velouté
Morel Mushroom, Leek & Gruyere Tart
Deep fried egg, herb butter sauce, frizzee, chives (V)
Sirloin of Scottish Beef
Fondant potato, mushroom, bacon & Roquefort gratin, roast red pepper jus
Desserts
Pistachio Parfait
Warm kirsch cherries (N)
Wild Strawberry & Pink Champagne Jelly
Vanilla bavarois
Irish Whisky Crème Brûlée
orange shortbread
Selection of Seasonal Cheeses
Oatcakes, homemade chutney, celery, grapes
Tea/coffee and petit fours
A discretionary service charge of 12.5 % will be added to you bill
Parties of 20 to 39 are asked to select 2 choices and a vegetarian option from the list, we will prepare menus for you party to choose from on the day.
Parties of 40 or more are asked to select 1 choice and a vegetarian option from the list.
Lunch Party Menu
8 or more persons
£29.50 pp
Starters
Ballotine of Salmon
Avocado & red pepper salsa, tequila & lime dressing
Butternut Squash, Apple & Ginger Soup
Herb oil (V)
Grilled Manouri Cheese, Fennel, French Bean & Roast Tomato Salad
Aged sherry vinegar & wild thyme honey dressing (V)
Mains
Herb Crusted Free-range Calvoroc Pork Cutlet
Pearl barley and chicory salad, cabernet sauvignon and lemon oil dressing
Pan-fried Cod Fillet
Palourde clam, Alsace bacon and cabbage casserole, white onion and foie gras velouté
Morel Mushroom, Leek & Gruyere Tart
Deep fried egg, herb butter sauce, frizzee, chives (V)
Desserts
Pistachio Parfait
Warm kirsch cherries (N)
Irish Whisky Crème Brûlée
orange shortbread
Selection of Seasonal Cheeses
Oatcakes, homemade chutney, celery, grapes
Tea/coffee and petit fours
A discretionary service charge of 12.5 % will be added to you bill
Parties of 20 to 39 are asked to select 2 choices and a vegetarian option from the list, we will prepare menus for you party to choose from on the day.
Parties of 40 or more are asked to select 1 choice and a vegetarian option from the list.
Christmas Menu
Christmas Lunch Party Menu
8 or more persons
£34.50 pp
Starters
Mature cheddar & spring onion soufflé wild rocket, piccalilli, herb oil (V)
Crab, saffron and red pepper cakes lime beurre blanc, frizzee, chives
Celeriac & port velouté herb dumplings (V)
Salad of cold smoked goose breast poached quince, balsamic onions, mozzarella
Mains
Roasted Scottish beef rib eye truffle mash, morels, perigordine sauce
Pan-fried fillet of seabass pepperade, confit fennel, herb breadcrumbs, herb oil
Breast of black leg chicken butterbean, bacon and pesto cassoulet (N)
Pithivier of cep mushroom and leek dauphinoise sautéed spinach, wild thyme butter sauce (V)
Desserts
Red wine poached pear Christmas pudding ice cream (N)
Wild Strawberry and Pink Champagne Jelly vanilla bavarois
Irish whisky crème brûlée orange shortbread
Selection of seasonal cheeses oatcakes, homemade chutney, celery, grapes
Tea/coffee and petit fours
A discretionary service charge of 12.5 % will be added to you bill
Parties of 20 to 39 are asked to select 2 choices and a vegetarian option from the list, we will prepare
menus for you party to choose from on the day.
Parties of 40 or more are asked to select 1 choice and a vegetarian option from the list.
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Christmas Dinner Party Menu
8 or more persons
£47.50 pp
Starters
Pressed foie gras artichokes, green beans, toasted brioche
Mature cheddar & spring onion soufflé wild rocket, piccalilli, herb oil (V)
Crab, saffron and red pepper cakes lime beurre blanc, frizzee, chives
Celeriac & port velouté herb dumplings (V)
Smoked salmon and anchovy butter terrine fennel salad, lemon & dill oil
Salad of cold smoked goose breast poached quince, balsamic onions, mozzarella
Mains
Roasted Scottish beef rib eye truffle mash, morels, perigordine sauce
Pan-fried fillet of seabass pepperade, confit fennel, herb breadcrumbs, herb oil
Breast of black leg chicken butterbean, bacon and pesto cassoulet (N)
Pithivier of cep mushroom and leek dauphinoise sautéed spinach, wild thyme butter sauce (V)
Red wine poached halibut parsnip mash, braised baby onions, red wine jus
Confit of duck savoy cabbage, bacon and salsify ragout, calvados sauce
Desserts
Red wine poached pear Christmas pudding ice cream (N)
Wild Strawberry and Pink Champagne Jelly vanilla bavarois
Black forest gateaux kirsch cherries, chocolate rolls (N)
Irish whisky crème brûlée orange shortbread
Pecan & macadamia nut pie cinnamon anglaise (N)
Selection of seasonal cheeses oatcakes, homemade chutney, celery, grapes
Tea/coffee and petit fours
A discretionary service charge of 12.5 % will be added to you bill
Parties of 20 to 39 are asked to select 2 choices and a vegetarian option from the list, we will prepare
menus for you party to choose from on the day.
Parties of 40 or more are asked to select 1 choice and a vegetarian option from the list.
Saturday Lunch
Starters
Butternut Squash, Apple & Ginger Soup Herb oil (V) £7.50
Tataki of Seared Bison Fillet Pickled wild mushroom & parsley salad, walnut & rosemary dressing (N) £13.50
Poached eggs Benedict, Royal or Florentine (v) Single £4.00
Double £7.50
Sliced Loch Fyne Smoked Salmon Irish wheaten bread, creamed horseradish, red onion
& caper salad £8.50
Grilled Manouri Cheese, Fennel, French Bean & Roast Tomato Salad
Aged sherry vinegar & wild thyme honey dressing £8.50
Risotto of Cockles, Chorizo & Parsley Citrus oil £9.50
Rocket, Roast Tomato & Parmesan Salad Balsamic dressing £7.00
Crispy Char Sui Pork Salad Asian leaves, snake beans, nuoc cham dressing £9.50
Mains
Scottish Entrecote Steak French fries, watercress, béarnaise sauce £24.50
Morel Mushroom, Leek & Gruyere Tart Deep fried egg, herb butter sauce, frizzee, chives (V) £17.50
Babylon Fish & Chips Beer batter, tartare sauce, lemon, watercress £14.50
Babylon English Breakfast Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, black pudding, egg, sautéed potatoes £12.50
Crab & Salmon Fishcakes Sautéed spinach, lemon & lime butter sauce £13.00
Pot Roasted Cornfed Coquelet Red wine and port sauce, bacon, mushrooms, baby onions, garlic mash £21.50
Fresh Egg Tagliatelle Char-grilled Mediterranean vegetables, pesto, parmesan (V)(N) £15.50
Pan-fried Cod Fillet Palourde clam, Alsace bacon and cabbage casserole, white onion and foie gras velouté £22.50
Pork & Leek Sausages Cheddar cheese mash, red onion jam, whole grain mustard £12.50
Desserts
Irish Whisky Crème Brûlée Orange shortbread £7.00
Apple & Almond Tart Caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream (N) £8.50
Pistachio Parfait Warm kirsch cherries (N) £6.75
Blueberry Cheesecake Autumn berry compote £7.75
Chocolate Sundae Chocolate ice cream, chocolate brownie, warm chocolate sauce £7.50
A Selection of Seasonal Cheeses Oatcakes, homemade chutney, celery, grapes £9.50
(V) denotes all vegetarian dishes (N) denotes all dishes containing nuts
A discretionary service charge of 12.5 % will be added to you bill
Sunday Lunch
STARTERS
Grilled Manouri Cheese, Fennel, French Bean & Roast Tomato Salad Aged sherry vinegar
& wild thyme honey dressing
Sliced Loch Fyne Smoked Salmon Irish wheaten bread, creamed horseradish, red onion and caper salad
Tataki of Seared Bison Fillet Pickled wild mushroom & parsley salad, walnut & rosemary dressing (N)
Butternut Squash, Apple & Ginger Soup Herb oil (V)
Risotto of Cockles, Chorizo & Parsley Citrus oil
Crispy Char Sui Pork Salad Asian leaves, snake beans, nuoc cham dressing
MAINS
Roast Beef Rib Eye Fondant potato, French beans, Burgundy jus & garnish
Pan-fried Cod Fillet Palourde clam, Alsace bacon and cabbage casserole, white onion and foie gras velouté
Baked, Stuffed Aubergine Tatziki, Greek salad, coriander oil (V)(N)
Pot Roasted Cornfed Coquelet Red wine and port sauce, bacon, mushrooms, baby onions, garlic mash
Seared Sea Bass Caponata & herb lasagna, saffron potatoes, pea & tarragon dressing
Double eggs Benedict, Florentine (v) or Royale
DESSERTS
Irish Whisky Crème Brûlée Orange shortbread
Pistachio Parfait Warm kirsch cherries (N)
Blueberry Cheesecake Autumn berry compote
Apple & Almond Tart Caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream (N)
Seasonal Cheese Plate Scottish oatcakes, quince chutney, celery, grapes
Chocolate Sundae Chocolate ice cream, chocolate brownie, warm chocolate sauce
ADULTS: £18.50 for 2 courses; £21.00 for 3 courses
YOUNG DINER’S MENU: £6.00 for 2 courses
12 years and under; available on request
An optional 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill