Hi everyone, just a quick one today just to say Happy Birthday to Rick! Yesterday, I surprised him with pancakes and fresh fruit smoothie for breakfast and then took him to dinner at Duck & Waffle which is on top of the Heron Tower in London and one of the tallest buildings in Europe. When you first walk into the Heron tower, you are greeted with very attentive staff members who then escort you to the glass elevators which shoots up 40 storeys at an almost alarming rate. The service at Duck & Waffle is first class and the restaurant exudes class. Not to mention the fact that you get one of the best views of London as you dine on delicious duck (and non duck) delicacies!
I have here a selection of photos to share, but I would like to say that the standing ovation goes to:
- The Duck & Waffle: the chefs knows how to make a weird combination really work! The duck was perfectly cooked; tender but slightly crunchy on the outside. The waffle was soft on the inside and slightly golden on the outside and served with sweet maple syrup mixed with mustard. The egg on top was perfectly cooked sunny side up. It seems like a weird combination right? It is but it was one of the best food experiences I have ever had!
As for the runners up:
- The Duck Foie Gras all day breakfast with nutella spread was an interesting mix and a great dish to share if you’re feeling a little dangerous
- The pollock balls with lobster sauce was melt-in-your mouth perfection
- The fried pig ears were thinly, sliced and fried to give the texture of crunchy chips. The dish was served in a cute paper bag.
- The deep-fried mars bar with malt ice-cream was a perfectly devilish combination and contained enough sugar to keep me awake for days!
- The chocolate brownie with peanut butter sauce and peanut butter ice-cream was my favourite as it tasted just like Reese’s peanut butter cups!
Here are the pictures, let me know what you think!
What interesting dishes have you tried?
Reviews of Duck & Waffle:
Hmmm, discussing this with my wife Rebekah – we agree that this is not a good combination of foods, but to each their own in choice. Duck is dinner or lunch, waffles a morning or lunch food. But together, they don’t mix. Sorry, don’t mean to be a creep Christine! Happy birthday Sir Rick!
Thanks John. It’s true that this type of food is not for everyone but it’s definitely a nice experience to eat on top of the Heron Tower. It’s funny, I was telling my colleagues about it today and they had the same reaction as you, so don’t worry, you are not being a creep
It’s nice to hear your views. Enjoy your weekend.
I want it to be my birthday! What a marvelous meal!
Maybe the tin man can go there for his birthday?
Thanks for the comment, this type of food is not for the faint hearted but definitely nice to try when you feel a little daring. Have a nice weekend.
Ah deep fried Mars Bar, the great Scottish delicacy, you can get almost anything deep fried in a Scottish chip shop, Crunchie is particulary good!
What sort of budget are we looking at for lunch?
Hi I think the menu changes often but the popular items stay on the menu. The cost for dinner would be similar to lunch. We shared 7 dishes and 3 desserts where 1 dessert was on the house as it was a birthday dessert. You are looking at an average of £7 – 15 per dish. We ordered way too much so I suggest 3 dishes per person including dessert for a lunchtime meal. Our total was £93 including service which is decent for such a nice place.
Ps I plan to try a fried mars bar or fried crunchie in Scotland! Great tip.
It always helps if you have just spent about five hours in tghe pub before a deep fried crunchie
Happy Birthday to Rick!!! Duck and waffles sounds ssoooo delicious! Here in the US, we have a similar, and rather famous concept: Chicken & Waffles – my all-time favorite brunch meal! You guys always eat at the best places; I’d love to go on a culinary tour with you two in London.
Thanks for the birthday wishes to Rick!
We do love our food! I only blog about a small number of places that we eat at and there’s so many good eats in London, so if you’re ever in the neighbourhood feel free to let us know
Chicken and waffles sounds like an interesting combinations! I just might have to try it when I’m at the states later this year! That and soul food which is my top cuisine to try