to give a special mention to is the mee pad - stir fried egg noodles. These were no ordinary noodles. I don’t know how the chef did it, but they were some of the best noodles ever. As I rolled home, reflecting on my experience I wondered how would Mango Tree Harrods compare?
HARRODS
Soon after I trotted off to Harrods (as you do) excited to see what the most recent addition to the group (this one opened in 2011) had to offer. Knowing that it was based in a Food Hall alongside a sister restaurant Pan Chai which serves a selection of sushi, sashimi and salads and therefore would be significantly smaller than the Belgravia site, I had expected the menu and experience to have less of a wow factor. However
the menu still offered plenty of choice and despite the smaller space (it’s set up like a comfortable sushi bar), it works perfectly. When it comes to food I’m a major fusspot, who doesn’t use positive adjectives lightly. But if truth be told, I could probably sum up my experience of Mango Tree Harrods in one word: AMAZING. Okay. Let’s discuss the Dim Sum Platter served with tom yum or wonton soup. Ladies and gentleman, take a moment to consider the prospect of lobster and coriander dumplings, foie gras and king scallop dumplings, or perhaps the prawn and gold leaf variety. With seven different types on offer, I challenge you to not devour every single one faster than a speeding bullet. Fancy something refreshing? Normally, I’m not one for salad. Dining out for me is about indulgence and enjoyment, so the idea of a few shoots or leaves peppered with some fruit or veg and nothing else doesn’t really do it for me. But The Som Tum green papaya salad with cherry tomatoes, snake beans, peanuts, dried shrimp powder and spicy tamarind dressing is something different. Served cold, it