Anyone for some Offal?

We were lucky enough to go to dinner the other night with a London local, or at least an ex-London local who was visiting for a few days.  We were recommended to try St John Restaurant and we were not disappointed.  The thing is the place is literally around the corner from where we were staying when we first moved to London.  When I think of the tourist-traps and burnt food we ate, now knowing that this place was within walking distance, is a bit hilarious. 

This restaurant is known for using all parts of an animal in cooking, and when we went they were true to form.  Tongue, sweetbreads, bone marrow and lamb's heart were the more offally dishes.  The heart was actually surprisingly tender, for such a hard-working muscle, it had an almost kidney-like texture.  It did come out as a full-on heart, which was kind of cool, though it was wrapped in bacon, which I think makes anything look delicious.

It was great going with an English person as well, because the menu certainly needed some translation, what with the middlewhite and arbroath for savouries and Queen of Puddings for dessert it was hard to know what we were going to end up with.

All in all a very enjoyable evening.  If you are ever visiting and feel like something a bit more adventurous than the classic bangers and mash let me know, there seems to be about a 3 week booking turn-around, if you want a reasonable weekend dinner slot.  I would love to go back so in return for me booking you a slot you may be forced to have me along as company :)