Last Saturday I went to afternoon tea at Sketch for a pre-birthday treat (Birthday Afternoon Tea at Sketch Gallery), but I did not get to do anything on my actual birthday, which was on Monday. So, I decided to tick another item off of my London Bucket List: a visit to the Little Blue Door. The Little Blue Door opened up after The Little Yellow Door in Notting Hill, which I had been wanting to visit for a few years but never got to go to. The original Little Yellow Door has since closed, and The Little Blue Door was open last spring. The concept is that the house is owned by flatmates that run the house and invite friends and guests over for drinks and meals. It is meant to provide a more intimate feeling instead of a standard restaurant. So, this is my experience.
I visited The Little Blue Door earlier today for their Sunday Roast lunch option. I was the first to arrive, slightly early due to having to drive there because of works on the London underground. Today is also Father's Day, which meant that most people seemed to be visiting to celebrate that.
The building takes up two buildings along Fulham Road in Fulham; the nearest station is Parson's Green. Walking along the road there, I came upon the little bright blue door flanked with bay trees. If I was not expecting it, I would have walked right past it. I rang the doorbell and was promptly showed to the table in front of the bar/fireplace.
The next entrance to The Little Blue Door was wide open with a separate seating area, which followed through to the bar area (where I was seated to enjoy the Sunday lunch).
I went to check the other facilities, and there is a games room here as well, and guests can play games or Mario Kart.
Cocktails were on the menu with a few single cocktails and pitchers of cocktails on offer.
Another room included a separate bar area with larger tables and additional seating.
I loved the shelving, which made a little nook seating, and the trinkets and plants on the shelves.
The first cocktail that I had was "Yellow Submarine", which contained Limoncello. It was meant to be served in a teacup, but it was served in a glass. The bloke had a fruity "Crimes of Passion", which came with marshmallow on top. The cocktail was a little strong.
The Sunday roasts are served on a giant platter so that guests can pick and choose what they want to eat. This also included a chicken gravy and a beef gravy. Vegetables included carrot, cabbage, pea shoots, roast potatoes, and sweet potato. The meat included beef, chicken, pigs in blankets (sausage wrapped in bacon), and meatballs. A Yorkshire pudding each was also served. (I would have preferred a little more carrot, actually, and the uncooked pea shoots were a little odd.) The food that we had was very delicious, and the chicken was tender. It was actually just the right amount of food for us too!
I had another cocktail with my meal, and this cocktail was the "Emperor's New Groove", which is a blueberry-flavoured cocktail. It certainly looks pretty, doesn't it? I did need another drink with my meal, and I received a free glass of Cola on account of it being my birthday.
Dessert was an extra cost, and the only option was a chocolate pudding dessert, served in a teacup with a small dish of salted caramel ice cream.
I was glad to visit The Little Bloor Door finally, and I also see that The Little Yellow Door has opened a new venue (or were able to reclaim their original venue) in Notting Hill, so I'd like to visit that at some point. I'm not sure if the people who are working there are actually flat mates or if it is part of their concept for an intimate dining experience. Have you ever had a chance to pay them a visit? Perhaps the original was a little more intimate than the current incarnation, which was extremely popular today.
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