New Mayfair Restaurant THIRTY SIX by Nigel Mendham now Open

LONDON, September 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

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Award winning chef Nigel Mendham and Debrah Dhugga, GM of DUKES LONDON are delighted to announce the opening of THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham as the restaurant welcomes diners for the first time this evening. Located in the heart of London's West End, THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham presents a fresh, new addition to the well loved restaurants of St. James.

With an emphasis on classic contemporary style, THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham serves superb quality, modern food inspired by traditional British dishes, including:

Starters
Dry aged beef carpaccio, beetroot, horseradish
Scallops, cauliflower, smoked eel, red sorrel
 
Main Courses
Highland venison, butternut fondant, ossobucco
Lemon sole, langoustine tortellini, carrot puree, hazelnut crumb
 
Desserts
Carrot cake, liquid carrot, iced cream cheese, spiced walnuts
Apples and brambles crumble, brulee, sorbet

THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham also offers an exquisite 8 course taster menu for diners looking to experience the range of chef Mendham's culinary skills, or for those unable to choose from the mouth-watering á la carte menu. In addition to this, a fine array of British cheeses are available, from Waterloo to lesser known, regional cheeses such as Beenleigh Blue from Devon and Blacksticks Silk from Lincolnshire.

To complement the stunning flavours of the food served at THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham, an exquisite wine list has been created especially to enhance the dining experience, with a selection of fine wines from across the globe.

The restaurant's interiors, designed by Shaun Clarkson, create a stylish environment with warm tones of orange, gold and black that compliments the classic, contemporary style of DUKES LONDON and the modern cuisine at THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham.

Debrah Dhugga commented "THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham is an exciting new restaurant for London. I am so proud to be a part of it and cannot wait to share it with the public." Through his menu Nigel really highlights the genius in his cooking and demonstrates, as he quotes, that "it's all about the food."

Seating thirty six diners, THIRTY SIX By Nigel Mendham is open for lunch and dinner with four sittings at 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm with prices from £36 for two courses.

For reservations at THIRTY SIX by Nigel Mendham call DUKES LONDON: +44(0)207-491-4840; http://www.dukeshotel.com

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