We recently went to a pop up restaurant in the Barmouth Kitchen hosted by the Pickled Fork chef Alex Motture. If you haven’t been to a pop up restaurant you should try it, it’s great fun.

You bring your own alcohol and the focus is entirely on food. Alex grew up in Australia and he has cooked in kitchens all around the world.

The first course were these delicious meat balls you can see below, all washed down with a glass of ale from the local brewery. A great combination and it got our taste buds tingling for the next course.

Next was a Salt Beef ‘Sandwhich’ with grilled corn, smoked bacon, mustard and a kohirabi (turnip cabbage) & cucumber slaw. The beef was delicious and Alex’s combination of flavours and textures was exceptional. Passion and attention for detail were immediately apparent. He had clearly gone to great lengths to source the right ingredients.

Next up is a dish I will remember for a very long time. A beautiful piece of Hake, not a fish I eat regularly but this was something particularly special. The Hake was salty firm and incredibly succulent. Combined with the tomatoes, tomato liquor, Dill Granois and Dill Mayonnaise it was a beautifully balanced combination full of incredible flavour. A total triumph and a dish which really showed off the chef’s incredible skill.

The third course was pork belly with cherries, crushed courgette & watercress relish. Alex had cooked his pork belly perfectly a difficult feat many chefs often get it wrong. It was crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. It went beautifully with the sweetness of the cherry.

For pudding we had Beetroot & Carob parfait, redcurrant smoothie and beetroot crunch. It was another unique experience and unlike anything I had ever tasted before. The beetroot parfait was earthy yet sweet and very tasty.

It was a wonderful experience of fantastic food. This was very high end cooking by a very talented young chef. We liked the food so much we hired Alex as the caterer for our wedding. If that’s not an endorsement I don’t know what is.

Alex’s food was exceptional but he’s incredibly easy going and friendly. He spent a lot of time out of the kitchen talking with all the guests. His passion for food was clear. I highly recommend you make a booking for his next event or even hire him out if you are having a party. He can cook just about anything at very reasonable prices. http://www.thepickledfork.com/

The pop up event we went to was held at the Barmouth Kitchen, a meeting place set up by local families. Below is what they say about themselves

2 Years ago, 10 local families opened Barmouth Kitchen to provide our community with a local coffee shop and meeting place. When we opened Barmouth Kitchen the aim was not to make a profit, but enough to keep us open…. And we’re still here! We DO need your continued support to ensure our little hub stays open for many a year yet.

2 Barmouth Road
Wandsworth
London
SW18 2DN

Tel: 020 8704 4413

info@barmouthkitchen.co.uk

The Pickled Fork – https://twitter.com/thepickledfork

http://www.thepickledfork.com/