Core by Claire Smyth
WLC overall ranking: 197
WLC REVIEW: “South African, Gareth Ferreira, the former assistant head sommelier at private members’ club, 67 Pall Mall, has compiled an inquisitive, if generally rather expensive list (with little, and indeed little of interest below £50 per bottle) with particular attention lavished on food and wine matches, which is probably the best value and most interesting option to go for if dining here.
“Dishes, meanwhile, by Clare Smyth, previously the lead light of Gordon Ramsay’s three Michelin-starred Chelsea restaurant flagship, may include skate with Morecambe bay shrimps to begin, then Swiss chard and brown butter, Scottish venison with smoked chestnut, pearl barley and whisky, with the much photographed ‘Core apple’ comprising Granny Smith and Pink Lady apples pepped with Somerset cider brandy and Gosnells London mead to follow.”
