Lady’s Montague on the Gardens Restaurant Review

I enjoyed lovely weather in Hamburg last week. My al fresco dining made me long for more outdoor meals. Thankfully it was so warm in London when I got back that my dinner at The Montague on the Gardens restaurant took place outside on The Wood Deck.

Montague on the Gardens Restaurant

I arrived at the hotel in Bloomsbury, which had invited me for a complimentary meal at The Montague on the Gardens restaurant, and met my fellow diners at the bar.

The room was decorated in tartan, dark wood, and all things traditionally British. We enjoyed pre-dinner drinks there before being shown to our table on The Wood Deck outside.

I’d been there once for afternoon tea, but never for a meal. I was excited.

The Wood Deck at The Montague on the Gardens was covered in case of rain and had a large grill at the back. As we perused The Blue Door Bistro menus, I learned many of the wines came South Africa.

I was excited to try something new, and our knowledgeable server recommended a great Pinot Noir.

On the food front, The Montague on the Gardens restaurant menu featured a lot of classics. There was also a separate burger menu for the outdoor grill.

On the not-so-classic front, there was an assortment of breads, and the unsalted butter came with selections of fleur de sel, vanilla salt, and mesquite salt.

I started with black pepper prawns on baby gem lettuce. The prawns were excellent, with the perfect amount of spice and flavor.

The lettuce could have used some more dressing or zest, but it was fresh and provided a nice crunchy contrast to the prawns.

For my main course at The Montague on the Gardens restaurant I had the breast of Barbary duck with a fig tart and Armagnac jus.

The duck was tender, moist, and flavorful, and the fig tart was a great companion to it.

My sweet ending came in the form of rice pudding with salted caramel sauce and candied mixed nuts. It was divine. The pudding and sauce were sweet but not overly so, and they complimented one another well.

After dinner on The Wood Deck at The Montague on the Gardens restaurant we moved into the lounge area to finish our drinks.

The room was cozy and we sat on overstuffed sofas while we talked about all things travel.

It made me want to return in winter to curl up in the comfort of the surroundings. But for now I’ll stick with al fresco dining for as long as the weather in London permits.

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