You can go to this cafe if you appear to be near St James's Roman Catholic Church. If you prefer British cuisine, then Daylesford is worth checking out. You will enjoy its food, particularly nicely cooked smoked salmon, broth and egg salads. It's time to try tasty pancakes, chocolate cakes and fruitcake. A number of visitors say that you can try good wine at this place. Visit this place and order delicious fresh juices, latte or tea.
Select between indoor and outdoor seating. The high ratings of this spot would be impossible without the accommodating staff. Prompt service is something that people highlight in their reviews. Here you will pay adequate prices. There is a comfortable atmosphere and modern decor at this cafe. But Daylesford is not highly estimated by Google users who provided it a below average rating.
SundaySun | 9AM-6PM |
MondayMon | 8AM-8PM |
TuesdayTue | 8AM-8PM |
WednesdayWed | 8AM-8PM |
ThursdayThu | 8AM-8PM |
FridayFri | 8AM-8PM |
SaturdaySat | 8AM-8PM |
But hey, that all seems rather negative doesn't it? I visited Daylesford farm earlier this year and was struck be several things. Firstly how damn expensive everything was, from the carrots to the whole beef joints roasted to perfection, and secondly how damn delicious everything was. Yes, we pay for quality and when you're getting the best quality raw ingredients and hence the best quality meals, you quite rightly should be looking at a higher price point. Right?
As the name suggests Daylesford Organic produce is all organic and excellently farmed to the highest standards. The restaurant in Marylebone has a film on loop that display's the farms incredible work and the little shop boasts a selection of their produce. The food is beautifully presented in a modern way and the marble detailing throughout gives a truly luxe feel. That said (and all of my above comment said), we never once felt intimidated or unwelcome at Daylesford. Perhaps this is because I was visiting as press, but for me the restaurant has a homely and comforting feel. The staff throughout are incredibly sweet and polite, with an indepth knowledge of the menu and accompanying wines. The manager Anna even treated me to a tour of the shop, showing me each of their best sellers and the story behind each cheese. Now that was a winning touch.
We began our lovely meal with chic salads - haha, I hear you say. The beef carpaccio was littered with a rich shredded cheese and lemon peel, whilst the broad beans and bitter leaves helped to balance the dish. The warm scotch egg salad with Iberco ham was also very tasty with salty and fatty notes from the ham. Sadly the scotch egg wasn't dripping with yolky goodness, but there you go.
For mains I chose the special of stone bass with heritage tomatoes. Don't be fooled that is literally what you get; fish and tomatoes. That said it is very tasty with sweetness coming from the fish and the tomatoes. Married with a side of boiled new potatoes this made a healthy and tasty meal. The steak, however, stole the show. This big hunk of meat was perfectly, I mean perfectly, cooked rare without blood pouring across the plate, and decorated with charring marks from the grill. To this we added potatoes wedges which were fine.
We ended our meal with dessert - ground breaking I know. I opted for the strawberry trifle which was incredibly reminiscent of childhood but clearly not made from packets. The sweet-as strawberries gave the majority of flavour but the custard was also good. The NEMESIS cake was almost unbearable; chocolate to the extreme is how it was described and this is quite accurate. Though we struggled to finish the pudding, we did so like that fat kid off-of Matilda; in the end we were feeling sick but very happy.
Overall, yes I would recommend visiting Daylesford Marylebone. Go for supper on a week night for a family-esque experience and enjoy the delights of the open kitchen - no swearing or shouting here!