I was recently invited to Tower Hotel to
sample their new summer menu with a few of my foodie friends. London is a
lovely city and a fantastic place to visit. The Tower Hotel is in prime
location, overlooking the River Thames and St Katharine’s Dock
and alongside two world Heritage Sites – Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Upon arrival we were welcomed and greeted with, glasses
of chilled Prosecco and amazing fruit mocktails in the wonderful open air bar
located in the hotel gardens. We mingled, enjoying foodie talks with our host
whilst sipping drinks and appreciating the spectacular views in the warm summer
evening. As the evening drew, and our tummies began to rumble we were led into The
Brasserie at the Tower Hotel. Our table was positioned prominently near the
window which meant that we were able to continue enjoying the spectacular views
of London by night while we enjoyed our meal. We munched on fresh warm bread
with some dips whilst we waited for our meal to be prepared.
The
restaurant has a wonderful and varied menu, majority of the dishes are cooked
using the freshest seasonal ingredients that are locally sourced. The
restaurant is also planning to grow its own herbs and some vegetables in their rooftop garden in the future too.
I was a little worried about what choices I would have
on the menu as I am a vegetarian, my worries soon vanished as the Brasserie caters
for vegetarians. For my starter, I chose the grilled vegetable and goat cheese
tart which was very tasty. It was made of a thin flaky layer of pastry topped
with tomato and olive salsa, cress lettuce, and toasted pinenuts in a balsamic
reduction.
The second course I selected the Ricotta ravioli
with spinach filling in a basil cream sauce and tomato salsa. It was presented
beautifully, however I found it a little dry and for my taste I felt it needed just a little more seasoning.
For my third course I had the
classic pea and mint risotto. The risotto was perfectly cooked, it was rich and
creamy and very delicious.
All the food was accompanied with red and white
wines that were matched to compliment the dishes. Each course was
enthusiastically introduced by the head chef Kamaldeep Singh.
My taste buds had really been tickled with this
gastronomic feast and I really thought I would not be able to eat any more. I
soon changed my mind when the dessert arrived. A trio of three desserts, a
white chocolate panna cotta, a summer berry cheesecake and pistachio ice cream.
All three were delicious and complimented the entire meal really well.
The desserts were
served with a margarita shot and the evening meal was completed with tea and coffee.
I was invited as a guest at the Tower Hotel, I would like to convey my thanks to Tower Hotel for the lovely meal and hospitality, all
the views expressed in this review are my own.
My rating for my meal:
Location -5/5
Hospitality -5/5
Food- 4 /5
Total – 14 /15
And finally this is LONDON BY NIGHT isn’t it just beautiful??
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Benson Wong
Glad to see you had a fantastic time and enjoyed great food at the Tower Hotel
Forever Miss Vanity
It looks so lovely there, I must visit when I next go to London 🙂
xx
bookworm
As a child, pistachio ice cream was one of my favorite flavors. It still is. A nice ending to a visual feast of a meal. Alana visiting from UBC.
Fox
Looks delicious! What a great venue too. Think I would be a bit tipsy by the end of it though 😉
Mellissa Williams
My husband doesn't eat a lot of meat so I know how difficult it is to find an exciting vegetarian menu. Your food looked amazing. I love the look of the starters and desserts especially – oh and the margarita shot!
Michelle O
The food looks delicious!
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry
The food at the Tower Hotel restaurant is really, really, really good. Need to take my OH there.
Jibberjabberuk
A terrific location for a hotel. Nice to see they do a selection of mocktails and vegetarian food as well.
you baby me mummy
The food looks beautiful. Glad you had fun x
Jen Walshaw
Looks like a fab place to eat location wise. Pistachio ice cream is MY favorite.
Unknown
What a great spread Nayna, looks very tempting!
Janie x
Choclette
Sounds wonderful and looks as though you had a great time. You sure do get lots of good review opportunities in London.
Unknown
I am veggie too so nice to hear they had some good choices on the menu as sometimes our options can be a little underwhelming!
Emma
What a fab place – how lovely to be invited. I hardly ever go to really nice restaurants and tend to eat at family places. Cannot wait to go out to places like this after the children have grown up!
Tantrums To Smiles (Jess)
Looks delicious love the fact they had plenty of options for you as a vegetarian! My mum is a vegetarian and often finds choices are very limited and a little boring at some places! The mocktails look fab!! x
misskittykaos
looks like a great hotel especially the cocktails 😉 x
Louisa
I'm not veggie anymore but often choose a veggie option. Your food looks delicious, my mouth is watering.
Jenny
Those desserts look amazing!
Twinsplustwo – Emma-Kate Thompson
Oh my word that food (and the drinks!) looks superb! It's so nice to see more than one veggie option too.
Aisha from expatlog
That sounded like a totally delicious experience – I do miss the range and diversity of restaurants all around the UK, It's very difficult to get away from burgers and wings here in Canada.
Kiittäkää Aina ja Kaikesta
Sounds like a great place! And the food looks amazing! How nice that they have many vegetarian options too!
My Little 3 and Me
MMMMmmm, looks gorgeous! You lucky thing!
loulabeth ♡
I love London at night, I find it so pretty! Looks like you had a great time, the food all looks delicious, pea & mint risotto is one of my favourite dishes! (:
L x
New Mum Online
Great photography. Everything looks good enough to eat 🙂
I love it when food is presented beautifully x
Unknown
Goof looks beautiful, shame it wasn't scored a little higher! Venue seems amazing
Bek
Wow-that food look delicious! What a fantastic place, I'd love to visit there.
Unknown
Looks like you had a fab time and the food looks gorgeous! xx
JustJulie | Beauty Blog
Unknown
Wow what a beautiful setting and the food looks utterly delicious! I don't eat red meat or fish so pleased to see they have such a great vegetarian menu! xxx
Globalmouse
I'm vegetarian too so this was great to read about. The food looks amazing…made me feel hungry just reading about it!
Shell Louise
Those photos of London at night really make me want to visit. I've never been and would love to spend a weekend away with the hubby.
Those desserts made my mouth water!
Vai
Looks brilliant! We are to visit London soon, but as with tot in tow, might just have to give the 'by night' a pass 🙂
Emma C
This sounds like a beautiful menu!
Home Cooked food
Looks really good place.
Kara
WOW, that place looks amazing, never mind the food…..and drink
Oriyarasoi
Amazing food……….nice to know about the place
wild & grizzly
I love reading about new restaurants I haven't been to before, the starter looks amazing as does the margarita shot! x
wendy
That looks amazing, the food look delicious thanks
Tigerlilly Quinn
lovely! and I spot an airstream! x
Heidi Roberts
Looks like a fantastic menu, I don't think the meat would be missed at all! Wish I was home to have come too.
Sylvia F.
Amazing location! I'm so glad they cater for veggies too and I'm sooo sad I couldn't make it 🙁 Lovely review Nayna. xx
GG
The food looks wonderful and those first photos make it look like a summer holiday destination. GG
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