Plum + Spilt Milk - Great Northern Hotel (King's Cross)

• Where things are a lot more calm
• Grapefruit and rhubarb was a little too citrusy and strange enough to turn me onto wine)
• Presumably because the place was a little quiet and the staff were bored
• Appetisers (there are slightly larger starters too) of parsnips
• Yorkshire Puddings and potted pork were great to share
• The Yorkshire Pudding was just a little bit um
• The accompanying garlic sauce was way too strong
• The potted pork was not served with anything apart from pickled gherkin
• You can probably guess what is on offer for mains
• Where I horrified Mumsie with what she perceived as overpriced Vampyrism
• S steak tartare is the unsettling combination of hot and cold
• Plum + Spilt Milk have an exceptional wine list (a glass of Tempranillo with my raw meat was
• The glassware is shamazing &ndash
• As what they were was neither explained on the menu nor by the staff
• Had a great evening out with my friends
• Chosen location for a lunch with 2 fellow bloggers (I'm not a food blogger but I'm always happy to tag along to help "
• The first thing that struck me (after I got over the stress of looking for the actual entrance) was how grand and elegant the room looked a charming environment for a special occasion type brekky
• I wanted to keep it light and opted for the puy lentils with Swiss chard and poached egg on top and aubergine dip with taro crisps on the side as a little treat
• Getting the orders taken was the first problem
• I'm just going to say it with my main dish but I just didn't like it
• I felt like I could have made something very similar myself and it was a little lukewarm when served but perhaps this is how it was intended
• What I will say is that it was filling and I can't fault that
• The lentils were nicely done and the egg was poached to perfection
• The taro crisps and aubergine dip however was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious I would eat far more vegetables if they were pureed up into this dip of deliciousness
• One of the ladies is gluten free and asked about whether the mousse dessert had gluten in it the waitress was unsure and went off to check
• I had ordered fig and almond tart with ice cream and what had turned up was apple pie with custard a good apple pie
• I tried to find staff again to explain this and they were very helpful and friendly
• The fig and almond tart when it arrived was absolutely delicious crumbly perfect pastry
• I was eating alone by then because one of my friends had already been brought her dessert in the time that my correct one was being delayed
• I don't care how posh a place is but I object to paying £
• Paying again was no quick job it was very difficult to grab anyone's attention to ask for the bill and once it was given to us
• It was also nice not to be rushed on a Sunday in a busy London restaurant BUT there is not being made to feel rushed and then there is inattentive and I felt that it bordered on the latter here
• Plum + Split Milk is a sanctuary for foodies who want to hide away from the hustle and bustle of London town but still have great food
• D like to say my photography is riveting with excitement and makes your drool on cue at sight &ndash
• The bar downstairs is fabulous too and the hidden drinking den upstairs next to the restaurant is cosy and intimate
• The French family who used to host me every year were kind enough to help me travel from Norfolk to Chambery in Savoie that way
• Strange bunk beds with sliding wood partitions to provide privacy
• The food and the service were something I&rsquo
• The height of sophistication for me at the time was dining at The Swan in Lavenham or being treated to a fondue at the Swiss Centre in Leicester Square
• Toast and avocado is wholesomely filling
• The restaurant (and hotel) was elegant and comfortable without being stuffy
• 50% off the weekend brunch menu price was enticing and the food and venue looked upper class to boot
• It ended up being a bit snobby in service but the eating for the most part is crowd pleasing
• I ordered three items being the Irish potato cakes with bacon and egg (£
• Three friends were along for the savings
• We were well looked after with all dishes satisfactory
• The potato cakes were a bit more pedestrian (I&rsquo
• Ve had better bacon for cheaper) and the signature dessert was tasty but not stellar
• With a touch equal attention to the food as their is to the design

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