Chez Georges for a Perfect Chocolate Mousse May 5, 2008
Posted by cathrynsymons in : Cafes & Restaurants,Camden , trackbackDifferent cuisines have different signature dishes. By these shall ye know them. They may be hackneyed and traditional, but if they’re good, chances are everything else will be too. For Indian restaurants, its the chana marsala. The chick peas should be firm, not soft, and the flavours pungent with clean tastes of coriander and lemon.
For a French bistro, it has to be the chocolate mousse. If you get one of those gelatine-reinforced, individual “we made it this morning and stuck it in the fridge” things in a Marie Antoinette champagne glass, you know you’ve made a mistake. Ask to check the fridge before you order your starter. They’ll think you’re odd, but it is worth it.
At Chez Georges, which has just opened at 9A Delancey St, Camden Town, the mousse is perfect. Strong with chocolate, yet light and airy, scooped from a larger bowl onto the plate. So rich that cream would be excessive, and absolutely divine.
The entrance looks like a kebab shop, but the main restaurant is downstairs. It was very quiet yesterday, a bank holiday Sunday, but is bound to pick up soon. The waiters are friendly, onion soup, seafood risotto and duck very good, house wine perfectly drinkable, and a Kir Royale is included in the set menu price. £66 for two, including tip. Try it.
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Cathryn,
You might be interested in our website, Indigo Walking Tours. We’re working on an audio tour of Camden Town, but in the meantime, we just posted a walk around a few of our favourite pubs.