Seeds by Bruno Loubet Brisbane

The Tate Modern Restaurant manages the impressive feat of flying under the radar while looking down on The Thames. The view across to St Paul's from the sixth-floor dining room is impressive, but I never hear from anyone about eating there. It's long been the story. Twenty years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to review the restaurants at Tate Modern and Tate Britain for @bloombergbusiness, and it was really a little difficult to find out about either. Two decades on, and the depressing fact is that the charming Rex Whistler restaurant at Tate Britain -- with its remarkable wine list and lovely tables on the lawn -- closed following concerns over its murals; while not a lot has changed at Tate Modern, until now. There's a new chef, Chris Gillard, best known as the former executive head chef at St. John, where he cooked for 15 years and won a Michelin star; and front of house is managed by @jampritch101 (Silo, Frenchie, St John and @bruno_loubet's Grain Store). I went for lunch with Bruno's wife, Catherine. She's visiting from Australia.(These days, if you want to try Bruno's cooking, there's always @seedsbybrunoloubet at Brisbane Airport.) Anyways, @chefgillard is shaking up things a bit, with a range of dishes highlighting seasonal British ingredients. He's also aligning his cooking with the Tate ethos, including menus inspired by current exhibitions. Right now, there's a Mike Kelley menu, which celebrates the experimental American artist and draws on the cultural landscape of his Detroit roots. I ordered Iceberg wedge salad, blue cheese dressing & crispy bacon - £11 (but went without bacon); followed by the vegetarian Hoppin John, black eyed peas, kale & crispy corn grits - £25. Catherine went a la carte, with Smoked chalk stream trout, potato & dill £12; Hake, celeriac & cider butter sauce - £28. And very good it all was, too. So I recommend that people should try the restaurant for its food, service and views! Thank you to Chris and James for inviting us. #rvinesdines@[instagram] #tatemodern Less