Around London in 50 Breakfasts: The Wolseley Hotel, Mayfair

To celebrate my Auntie’s birthday we treated ourselves to a beautiful brunch at the Wolseley Hotel in Central London. I cannot believe this is the penultimate issue of my Around London in 50 Breakfasts series and I have an incredibly exciting number 50 coming very soon. But back to number 49 - the Wolseley Hotel. My Aunt has been keen to visit the the Wolseley Hotel for several weeks and their brunch offering at the weekend is certainly extensive. From fresh fruit juices and healthy smoothies through to indulgent French patisseries and rich full English breakfasts, there really is something for every guest.

Where
The Wolseley Hotel, Mayfair

When 
Saturday morning, from 10am

What we ate

• Patisserie basket for two (croissant, pain au chocolat, danish, amandine pain sucré au beurre normand, cannelè bordelaise)

• Mashed Avocado, Seeded Croustade

• Kedgeree

Review

• The mini patisserie basket was a lovely way to start our meal. Initially I thought that each pastry looked quite small but after scoffing a few down I actually felt full very quickly - this is the joy of real, French butter and excellent pastry work! I really enjoyed the rhubarb and créme patissier danish whilst my Aunt really enjoyed the cannelè bordelaise, which is a custard bsaed pastry encased in a caramelised exterior.
•  The amandine pain sucré au beurre normand (a sweetened bread made with Normandy butter) was also surprisingly lovely, very sweet and excellent with a swish of jam.

• My avocado dish was a completely fresh approach to the now classic avocado toast. The mashed avocado was beautifully seasoned with plenty of salt and pepper, lemon juice and a vibrant red pepper sauce. Topped with fresh tomatoes, micro herbs and micro cress the overall flavour was punchy yet soft, comforting yet fresh and truly a lovely dish to eat. The Wolseley is certainly not stingy with their avocado portions.
• The avocado was served on a seeded croustade - a type of puff pastry that is usally reserved for pie toppings. The flaky pastry was heavily seeded giving a richer flavour and seasoned well with lots of fresh black pepper.

• My Aunt's kedgeree had a good amount of spice and haddock compared to the portion size. The rice was a little al dente and the egg on top brought added richness to the dish. The above said, she did prefer the kergeree served at the Dean Street Townhouse due to its creamier consistency.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Wolseley Hotel. It is truly a luxurious option for brunch lovers and while the prices may be high the quality is most definitely worth it!

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