Quirinale
About Quirinale
A blaze of white and beige, this casually elegant basement restaurant virtually on the banks of the Thames serves exquisite Italian fare to foodies, politicians and those who know a good restaurant when they find it. Highly recommended dishes from highly acclaimed head chef Stefano Savio include the timbale of crab, and malloredus (delicate homemade pasta in a ragu sauce) starters, followed by a kingly roast breast of guinea fowl stuffed with sweet ricotta and black truffle. You’d be mad not to sample the cheese selection, helped perhaps by the charming and dedicated manager, John Iglesias. The wine is pricey, but since when did quality come cheap?
Full a la carte
Starter
Salad of baby spinach leaves, honey glazed walnuts & aged sardinian ricotta - £7.50
King prawns sautéed with chilli, rosemary scented cannellini beans - £9.50
Warm salad of glazed veal sweetbreads with prosciutto & parmesan - £9.50
Salad of poached baby leeks, jersey royal potatoes, quail's egg & black truffle - £9.00
Timbale of crab, avocado & tomato - £9.50
Cornish cauliflower soup topped with grilled baby octopus & tapenade - £8.00
Trofie with langoustine, saffron, rocket & lemon - £8.50/£12.50
Home made rosemary pappardelle with braised duck, baby onions & broad beans - £9.50/£13.50
Home made potato ravioli filled with smoked mozzarella & spinach - £8.00/£12.00
Malloredus with a ragu of italian sausage, tomato & pecorino - £8.50/£12.50
Main Course
Pistachio & herb crusted rack of lamb with soft white polenta & artichoke - £15.50
Rib eye steak with courgette & tomato timbale - £15.00
Roast breast of guinea fowl filled with ricotta & black truffle, spinach & green beans wrapped in pancetta - £14.50
Grilled swordfish with mixed grilled vegetables & salmoriglio dressing - £14.00
Whole seabream, grilled, poached or baked in salt - £16.00
Roast fillet of john dory with steamed vegetables & basil pesto - £15.50
Dessert
All desserts - £6
-Warm banana cake with hot chocolate sauce
-Tropical fruit salad with coconut sorbet & passion fruit coulis
-Hazelnut semifreddo with coffee flavoured crème anglaise
-Warm rhubarb & strawberry crumble with vanilla ice cream
-Mango crème brulée with spiced tuile
-Home made ice cream and sorbets
Additional Information
Address:
North Court, 1 Great Peter Street, SW1P 3LL
Nearest tube:
Westminster
Average Price:
£25-£34/€41-€56
Opening times:
Mon - Fri 12pm-3pm, 6pm-11pm. Closed Sat & Sun
Dress Code:
Casual Elegance
