[MrShades]

Just to keep this going... Here's a photo of The Fat Duck coffee menu.

Compare it with similarly named Nespresso capsule descriptions and decide for yourself:

 

[MrShades]

Well, when we were there on Sat there was someone else there blogging and photographing the full experience. I'll find the link to their blog which describes and shows it all very well.

Don't think of it as a meal - as it's more of an experience, like a west end show or other memorable event that lasts 4hrs.

Would I go back? Yes, if there was a different menu but not if there wasn't. Again, would I watch a show again - prob not - but id watch the same cast in the same theatre perform s different show!

Here you go... It may spoil the magic for some so don't read or look unless you really want to: http://www.therunnerbeans.com/2014/11/lunch-fat-duck.html

 

[MrShades]

Well well well...

I've now had a good look at the photograph of the "coffee menu" that I took on Saturday, and googled some of the narrative.

They are VERY VERY obviously Nespresso descriptions - almost word perfect from the Nespresso capsule descriptions.

Still - the ristretto that I had was pretty good, tasty and had good crema and mouthfeel.... so I guess they have a well looked after Nespresso machine!

Reinforces my thoughts that, if you just want a cup of drinkable coffee with minimal fuss and almost zero mess, and don't have any deep desire to understand the process and become a Barista - you should just buy a Nespresso machine.

 

[MrShades]

Bonkers... When you order a G&T aperitif and a guy turns up with a vat of liquid nitrogen you know it'll be different.

Snail porridge, boiled eggs that are a dessert, edible gold leaf... it's more akin to a West End show than a wholesome meal. An experience to be remembered though.