"Hell's Kitchen spans a vast space, with a glitzy bar and a carefully staged dining area overlooking the semi-open kitchens. It opened last month and is already drawing crowds, the sort of place you might choose for a birthday dinner with friends. It's dressy, with a nightclub atmosphere heightened by pulsing music that made me feel my age."
"It's also the sort of place where you really should start the evening with a cocktail. A Martini for my companion and a non-alcoholic hibiscus spritz for me. The setting at Hell's Kitchen is perfect for people watching - both the red and the blue teams in the kitchen and the drama on the floor. In any case, you'll need time to check out the menu, which offers a comprehensive selection of hot and cold starters, main courses, sides, and desserts."
"For starters, I chose the seared scallops, while my companion opted for the shrimp cocktail. It stands to reason that a restaurant based on an American TV series will have US-style dining options, even if the Chef is British. Hell's Kitchen is resolutely American, and the shrimp cocktail came in the form of a small plate of plump prawns with lemon and a spicy tomato relish-style cocktail sauce."
"My scallops were similarly US-inspired, although on paper, they might not have been. Served with a little pea puree, and a mix of cubes of braised bacon with a touch of pickled fennel and a rich chicken jus that tasted closer to a barbecue sauce than I knew chicken could do. I mistakenly started with a taste of the jus and thought it would be overwhelming, but when combined with the ot"
Hell's Kitchen opened at the Cumberland Hotel in London, bringing a TV-inspired American restaurant concept to the city. The venue features a glitzy bar, a staged dining area with views of semi-open kitchens, and a nightclub-style atmosphere with pulsing music. The restaurant draws crowds and suits group celebrations. Guests are encouraged to start with cocktails, including a Martini and a non-alcoholic hibiscus spritz. The menu offers hot and cold starters, main courses, sides, and desserts. Starters include seared scallops served with pea puree, braised bacon, pickled fennel, and chicken jus with barbecue-like notes, alongside shrimp cocktail with prawns, lemon, and spicy tomato relish-style sauce.
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