Pear and verbena
poire Williams sorbet
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Core apple
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Petit fours
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Lunch before Christmas at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (then ⭐️⭐️) Core. This was my second visit since dining there in 2017 not long after they first opened. We went for the classics menu so I instantly recognised dishes such as the lamb carrot, the potato and the Core ‘apple’. All very tasty and excellent service. They have since been garnered with a third Michelin star, which (IMO) is a bit of a push for a restaurant that is 81st on the OAD list. I certainly wouldn’t dissuade anyone from going as it is very nice indeed. But I would have said that they are still on the way to a third star. To be honest I would say the same of all of London’s three stars apart from Restaurant Gordon Ramsey (ironically I guess).
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Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 81
W50Best - 66 (2019)
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#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide #foodlepro #core #corebyclaresmyth #eaterlondon #londoneater #londonfoodie

Rhug Estate venison
heritage beetroot, cherry and pink peppercorn
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Lunch before Christmas at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (then ⭐️⭐️) Core. This was my second visit since dining there in 2017 not long after they first opened. We went for the classics menu so I instantly recognised dishes such as the lamb carrot, the potato and the Core ‘apple’. All very tasty and excellent service. They have since been garnered with a third Michelin star, which (IMO) is a bit of a push for a restaurant that is 81st on the OAD list. I certainly wouldn’t dissuade anyone from going as it is very nice indeed. But I would have said that they are still on the way to a third star. To be honest I would say the same of all of London’s three stars apart from Restaurant Gordon Ramsey (ironically I guess).
.
Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 81
W50Best - 66 (2019)
.
#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide #foodlepro #core #corebyclaresmyth #eaterlondon #londoneater #londonfoodie

'Lamb carrot'
braised lamb, sheep's milk yoghurt
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Lunch before Christmas at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (then ⭐️⭐️) Core. This was my second visit since dining there in 2017 not long after they first opened. We went for the classics menu so I instantly recognised dishes such as the lamb carrot, the potato and the Core ‘apple’. All very tasty and excellent service. They have since been garnered with a third Michelin star, which (IMO) is a bit of a push for a restaurant that is 81st on the OAD list. I certainly wouldn’t dissuade anyone from going as it is very nice indeed. But I would have said that they are still on the way to a third star. To be honest I would say the same of all of London’s three stars apart from Restaurant Gordon Ramsey (ironically I guess).
.
Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 81
W50Best - 66 (2019)
.
#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide #foodlepro #core #corebyclaresmyth #eaterlondon #londoneater #londonfoodie

Roasted monkfish
Morecambe Bay shrimps, Swiss chard, brown butter
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Lunch before Christmas at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (then ⭐️⭐️) Core. This was my second visit since dining there in 2017 not long after they first opened. We went for the classics menu so I instantly recognised dishes such as the lamb carrot, the potato and the Core ‘apple’. All very tasty and excellent service. They have since been garnered with a third Michelin star, which (IMO) is a bit of a push for a restaurant that is 81st on the OAD list. I certainly wouldn’t dissuade anyone from going as it is very nice indeed. But I would have said that they are still on the way to a third star. To be honest I would say the same of all of London’s three stars apart from Restaurant Gordon Ramsey (ironically I guess).
.
Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 81
W50Best - 66 (2019)
.
#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide #foodlepro #core #corebyclaresmyth #eaterlondon #londoneater #londonfoodie

'Potato and roe'
dulse beurre blanc, herring and trout roe
.
Lunch before Christmas at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (then ⭐️⭐️) Core. This was my second visit since dining there in 2017 not long after they first opened. We went for the classics menu so I instantly recognised dishes such as the lamb carrot, the potato and the Core ‘apple’. All very tasty and excellent service. They have since been garnered with a third Michelin star, which (IMO) is a bit of a push for a restaurant that is 81st on the OAD list. I certainly wouldn’t dissuade anyone from going as it is very nice indeed. But I would have said that they are still on the way to a third star. To be honest I would say the same of all of London’s three stars apart from Restaurant Gordon Ramsey (ironically I guess).
.
Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 81
W50Best - 66 (2019)
.
#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide #foodlepro #core #corebyclaresmyth #eaterlondon #londoneater #londonfoodie

Isle of Mull scallop tartare
sea vegetable consommé
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Lunch before Christmas at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (then ⭐️⭐️) Core. This was my second visit since dining there in 2017 not long after they first opened. We went for the classics menu so I instantly recognised dishes such as the lamb carrot, the potato and the Core ‘apple’. All very tasty and excellent service. They have since been garnered with a third Michelin star, which (IMO) is a bit of a push for a restaurant that is 81st on the OAD list. I certainly wouldn’t dissuade anyone from going as it is very nice indeed. But I would have said that they are still on the way to a third star. To be honest I would say the same of all of London’s three stars apart from Restaurant Gordon Ramsey (ironically I guess).
.
Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 81
W50Best - 66 (2019)
.
#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide #foodlepro #core #corebyclaresmyth #eaterlondon #londoneater #londonfoodie

Caviar sandwich
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Foie gras parfait and madeira
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Pumpkin gougère
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Crispy smoked chicken wing, beer, honey and thyme
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Jellied eel, toasted seaweed and malt vinegar
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Lunch before Christmas at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (then ⭐️⭐️) Core by Clare Smyth. This was my second visit since dining there in 2017 not long after they first opened. We went for the classics menu so I instantly recognised dishes such as the lamb carrot, the potato and the Core ‘apple’. All very tasty and excellent service. They have since been garnered with a third Michelin star, which (IMO) is a bit of a push for a restaurant that is 81st on the OAD list. I certainly wouldn’t dissuade anyone from going as it is very nice indeed. But I would have said that they are still on the way to a third star. To be honest I would say the same of all of London’s three stars apart from Restaurant Gordon Ramsey (ironically I guess).
.
Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 81
W50Best - 66 (2019)
.
#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide #foodlepro #core #corebyclaresmyth #eaterlondon #londoneater #londonfoodie