CORD Restaurant by Le Cordon Bleu Unveils New 9-Course Tasting Menus

CORD by Le Cordon Bleu, the first fine dining restaurant in London by the esteemed culinary institution, is proud to present two new nine-course tasting menus. Located on Fleet Street in the City of London, CORD is renowned for offering exceptional dining experiences under the direction of Executive Chef Karl O’Dell.

A skilled and innovative chef, Karl has employed his unique culinary style to design a renewed tasting menu experience, along with a plant-based alternative menu, to enrich special occasions and celebrations. The seasonal menus will showcase the freshest produce and flavours available throughout the year, reflecting the essence of the season and the haute cuisine ethos at the core of Le Cordon Bleu’s heritage.

With the menus written as a simple list of ingredients for each course, diners will have their curiosity aroused in anticipation of the next dish’s arrival. The introductory menus feature a variety of flavours of Spring, offering guests a taste of the moment. Highlights from the signature tasting menu include:

CORNISH CRAB
squid • parsley • finger lime
ASPARAGUS
morels • Alsace bacon• Comté
CHALLANS QUAIL
smoked duck• pink peppercorn• celeriac

While those opting for the plant-based choice will be captivated by Chef Karl’s creativity with dishes such as:
BALSAMIC MARINATED BEETROOTS
horseradish • cashew nuts • soil • shimeji
BLACK TRUFFLE
shiitake • sourdough • black garlic
CARAMELISED CELERIAC
chanterelles • coffee

Both menus offer a palate cleansing ‘Gin & Tonic’ sorbet before desserts; banoffee souffle tart and 70% Guanaja chocolate delice with caramel sorbet and spiced hazelnuts.

Chef Karl O’Dell shares his vision for the menus: “With the introduction of these new tasting menus we are aiming to create remarkable dining experiences at CORD, with celebrations and special occasions in mind. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and strive for perfection in every service and we are confident that these tasting menus will take the experience to the next level creating unforgettable moments for our guests.”

The signature nine-course tasting menu is priced £108 per head and the plant-based option is £82 per head. Guests can opt for wine pairings, selected by CORD’s expert sommeliers, for an additional £80 per person. Available exclusively during dinner service from Monday to Friday.