Hibiscus is a two michelin star restaurant that serves modern French cuisine in the heart of Mayfair, London. The restaurant is small, cozy and very elegant. I was especially impressed by the seating arrangements where couples/duos can sit next to each other as opposed to facing one another.
Food
We ordered the 6 course option. The food was delicious and creative. The taste profile was very unique and well done. We began the meal with foie gras ice cream that was so fun and delightful.
My most memorable courses were:
1) Veal with mushrooms and peaches — the veal was phenomenal, I don't think I've had better quality veal. The combination of the mushrooms and peaches went exceptionally well together. The flavors were amazing.
2) Molten chocolate — what made this so special was the side effects. With each bite of chocolate combined with the vanilla ice cream produced a chemical reaction of pop rocks in your mouth! Do you remember pop rocks as a kid? It was fun and nostalgic. Kudos for cool special effects.
Everything was good, creative and tasty. You won't be disappointed.
Service
The service was amazing. I have to say that I was most impressed by the service. Compared to Eleven Madison Park in New York, Hisbiscus's service blew EMP's out of the water. The staff was just so attentive and genuine. They key was genuine. They were so polite and it was natural and not forced.
Quality
The quality of food was superb. In general I was rather impressed by the quality of ingredients in London. Everything just tastes so much more natural and fresh than in the US.
Reservation
This place is surprisingly easily to get a reservation. I think you only need a week or a few days before to secure a reasonable time and date.
Price
I have to say that the price is very reasonable compared to New York given the impeccable service, quality and quantity of food. They used to offer 3, 6 and 9 course options, but now it seems they only offer 3 courses for 100 pounds and the tasting menu for 135 pounds. I selected the 6 course option for 110 pounds at the time, and it was MORE than enough food. In addition to the base price, a discretionary 12.5% tip was tacked on to the bill. Hey it's cheaper than what we tip in the US!
Foie gras ice cream
Soup dumpling
Devonshire crab
Escargot with crushed almonds
Veal with mushrooms and peach
Panna Cotta
Pop Rock Molten Chocolate
Nougats