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Warm up with a meal at this cosy French bistro tucked away in a secluded corner of west London. At first glance Le Vacherin looks nothing out of the ordinary. The décor is warm and friendly but far from eye catching and the menu is loaded with traditional dishes. But one morsel of this fabulous food opens your eyes to the hidden agenda of revered head chef, Malcom John, who is on a mission to create the perfect neighbourhood restaurant.
Understatement is the key to La Vacherin’s success. Dishes are crafted from the finest, freshest French ingredients and lovingly prepared for a discerning crowd
of well-heeled locals and BBC types.
From the tempting selection of starters we opted for a dreamily creamy artichoke and smoked duck soup which teased our tastebuds with its delicate vegetable flavour and buttery warmth. The foie gras with fig chutney was rich beyond our wildest dreams and served on a bed of springy brioche baked fresh on the premises. We also sampled the unusual delights of fluffy white asparagus, pickled mushrooms and that much maligned vegetable, beetroot.
Main courses were to an equally high standard. My partner chose a delicate pea stuffed ravioli with new season vegetables and herb broth which was the only vegetarian option on a meat heavy menu and justified its place with a heavenly combination of flavours. At the other end of the carnivore scale was my slow cooked rabbit leg served in a tangy mustard sauce with classic French fries. Sadly the meat lost some of its potency in a cooking process designed more for juicy duck than fleshy rabbit.
Amazingly we still had room for pudding and selected two dishes which used traditional ingredients in unusual recipes. First up was the surprisingly delicious poached peaches in goats cheese ice cream which had all the right contradictions between sweet and savoury. The pot au chocolat was suitably rich and utterly compulsive.
Le Vacherin is a true local treasure. Superb culinary standards married with charming service and a refreshingly relaxed vibe should ensure its longevity. Make sure you try the divine cheese from which its name derives, goats cheese has honestly never tasted this good. |
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