Safari in London
London’s restaurant Archipelago might even have some surprises for foodies from Guangzhou. Surrounded by art and trinkets from around the world (which the menu mentions are for sale), I sat on a tropical throne during dinner there on October 3.
Service was slow but meticulous. Our waiter suggested an inexpensive Malbec that was both excellent and excellent with our food. Without his help, pairing a wine would have been a challenge…
For appetizers we had peacock and crocodile. The former was ground and shaped into a soft, moist meatball/fritter. The latter, the highlight of the evening, was wrapped in a vine leaf and grilled. With a texture between a scallop and the most succulent chicken, the crocodile slipped apart in my mouth.
Our mains of zebra and kangaroo were quite good, but tasted like (sliced) turkey and (cubed) beef. Both were perfectly paired with their vegetables. For dessert we settled for the “chocolate fix,” since they were out of the chocolate-covered scorpions.
