Yi-Chieh Chen

Review of The Fat Duck "Gastronomic Rest...

Not worth it - may it be the long commute from Lon...

Not worth it - may it be the long commute from London, hassle of advance booking, huge price tag... the place feels too hyped up.

The dining experience is creative, and I appreciate the effort put into designing the storyline and presentation. However, when the flavours and execution of dishes do not live up to expectation, the experience becomes unfortunately gimmicky.

In addition, the wine was disappointing both in quantity and pairing choices. I was hoping for the wine to enhance the dishes, but in my opinion they were boring and not good value for the money.

Perhaps my disappointment stems from the high expectations I had of the establishment prior to my visit, and the dinner left me feeling very empty. There are plenty of restaurant options in the city that are more inspiring.

Our favourite dish of the evening was the bread.